I've got a question maybe someone can answer. Flow limitations as shown on the OSCAR app for my AirCurve 10 seem to be exclusively for flow limitations occurring on the inhale. I assume this is because the machine itself only detects them on the inhale and does not do any calculation for the exhale...

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 02, 2022 12:54 pm

What do your waveforms look like?

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:16 am

If they made pecan butter, I would rub it all over the bullfrog--then (deleted).

ARRRGGGHHH!!! I NEED TO TEAR MY EYES OUT!!!

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:58 am

I found that while awake, a pause between breaths can trigger a hiccup.

With me I find that almost inevitably I get hiccups when eating peanut butter.

... he took back the small and large ones included in the package. I asked him what he was doing with them and I didn't get a straight answer. He could also be taking them to give someone with no insurance. ***I know a guy*** who used to give boxfuls of CPAP stuff away to deserving patients.

hootenanny wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:46 pm

I don't understand Medicare billing and have been told it can be complex but this strains credulity

It's not complicated at all. Look at this:

https://document.resmed.com/documents/a ... S_Card.pdf

And then research your state to find the exact amount.

To your other issue, is the DME breaking a "kit" that contains multiple sizes, charging you for the full kit, and diverting the unused sizes to other clients and charging them? Highly likely. In doing so, are they charging those other clients for items that (you) have already paid? Again, highly li...

I paid $17.67 total for 5. How could one be $14.63? Was the 14.63 the total for the entire package added up together? That is more in line with the 20% of the approved amount for the entire package and not just one pillow. Did you see other items listed like headgear and frame with additional amoun...

At my setup, the therapist determined my size was a medium nose pillow but he took back the small and large ones included in the package. I asked him what he was doing with them and I didn't get a straight answer. A couple of days later they send 5 more mediums in the mail. I noticed my 20% copay f...

Treatedandtired wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:47 pm

I think I found a few clues elsewhere online. Possibly some cardio ballistic feedback and/or upper airway restriction.

Cardioballistic artifact and 2clutch.

I believe it would be more pronounced in biPAP, active EPR or similar, but if you've got something other than that for show and tell, stick it up here.

https://i.imgur.com/xiBcB0c.jpg These 5 signals are flow, thoracic effort. abdominal effort, pressure and don't worry about the bottom one. I call this breathing pattern machine chatter or double clutching or 2clutch. You are welcome to call it whatever you want. In the effort channels, it is clear...

Cause you might be missing detail on these graphs if you're looking at a 1 by 2 inch image.

Are you guys following this thread on your cell phones?

A great example demonstrating "machine chatter":