UPDATE: GOT IT! It shouldn't be that hard to get something that is your right to have. So needless to say that place is history. I could get into more specifics but I will leave it at that. Really a bad experience all around. I will however leave you with a word of caution.." NEVER GO TO A DOCTOR TH...

Thanks jnk...No worries. Your post has not thrown me off in any way. In fact it helped. Thanks Slinky.. I just moved here a while back and don't even have a family doctor to write me an equipment scrip. But that is an excellent idea for when I do. Tomorrow is "D" day. I will let everyone know what t...

Very interesting. But now I don't know which way to go! Well come to think of it I have the original scrip that states the S8 Elite model. If I get the new one written for the Auto I could get both but why would I want the Elite? My insurance pays the same for either and the autoset can also run in ...

My main concern is if I wanted to purchase another unit online or from a different DME they would give me only what was written on the scrip which right now is a straight S8 elite not AUTO. Not so much for insurance codes. So the question is ...when I pick up my medical records tomorrow and if the n...

I have been having a time obtaining my medical records but tomorrow they are supposed to have them ready for me to pick up. (I did have to threaten them with HIPAA and a medical board complaint to get them) Here's my question which I think I know the answer already but I need your input. I switched ...

Well I tried the taping again last night. Success! I made it my usual 4 hrs. without removing it. I just tried to clear my mind. The all star game helped also. My mouth was way better as far as dryness was concerned. My leak rate was a bit lower but I think my mask started to leak when I rolled over...

Thanks cflame1. Yes some of the people on chat last night had the same experience.

Got my answers on CHAT! Great new feature! Thanks all!

When I received my bill from my DME I noticed that they charged my insurance company for a FF mask plus an additional amount for the headgear? Same with a nasal mask plus additionally for the headgear. Is this a normal practice? Don't most masks come with them? I know the ones I see online always do...

I have been seeing a Pulmonologist who is board certified in sleep disorders. He seems totally disinterested and I think the record for the amount of time he's spent with me is about 5 minutes--this was on the evaluation visit. Needless to say, I'm transferring my care elsewhere, to a neurologist w...

Thanks people for your comments. Thanks Rested Gal for the links. Well I tried the tape last night. The tape didn't even make it till I fell asleep. A bit of claustrophobia resulted. I started to time my breathing which led me to start to hyperventilate which led me to ripe it off! I starting to thi...

A trip to the garage is in order. Who knew? Maybe a slight problem, I have a mustache, but I keep it fairly short and trimmed. I'll try to tape the lips only.

Is there any specific brand of tape to use when trying to stop mouth leaks??

Not to scare anyone but... My brother have been on CPAP for about 3 years and gets that same feeling. Sometimes he can't catch his breath during the day. He is in very good health otherwise and his doctors confirm this. It's not the first time I heard this from someone. My brother thinks it is very ...

Well I went in in person and filled out a written request for my records and all I got was a one page report on my first visit. Basically a diagnoses saying I have OA. No S**T! This was after I explained I wanted "ALL" of them, sleep studies included. They are just playing games. I'm going to call o...