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- Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:51 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Nasal pillows - inhaling ok, but exhaling through mouth
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6389
Re: Nasal pillows - inhaling ok, but exhaling through mouth
Maybe you'd do better with a hybrid mask? I'm a mouth-breather who has never been able to find a full face mask that fit right, and I can't use just the nasal pillows. I've got the mirage liberty (there's at least 1 more on the market now too) that has the nasal pillows and a small mask that goes ov...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:27 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Does your dme do this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2500
Re: Does your dme do this?
What mask do you use? You do know that you can buy just the cushions (say of a nasal mask) much more often? You do NOT have to replace the entire mask just to get new cushions. With Blue Cross I used a mirage, with Kaiser I had the Quattro until just recently they started shipping me Quattro FX's. ...
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:52 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Does your dme do this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2500
Re: Does your dme do this?
What is soooo important that it needs to be ordered at exactly 30 days. You should re-order when something needs replacing...not when the insurance allows a replacement. Usually around 2 1/2 months my masks start leaking and gradually getting worse. By the time that 3 months roll around I'm so read...
- Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:42 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Does Kaiser check complaince?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2966
Re: Does Kaiser check complaince?
Since I got my machine about 2 years ago from Kaiser I haven't heard hide no hair from them regarding my CPAP treatment. Every 3 months or so I call and get supplies from the DME answering machine and apria ships them out. It seems odd, since when I had Anthem Blue cross before then, they never chec...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:45 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Traveling with Cpap machines in China
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1739
Re: Traveling with Cpap machines in China
"The limit of one carry-on bag and one personal bag (e.g., purse or briefcase) for each traveler does not apply to medical supplies and/or assistive devices (including service animals and their equipment). Passengers with disabilities generally may carry medical equipment, medications, and assistive...