When I was diagnosed with OSA and AFIB, I had never heard of either one. I can now look back and recognize my OSA symptoms going back at least a decade or two or three prior to my diagnosis by a doctor. I recognized OSA symptoms in my wife a decade before I convinced her to get tested. She now admit...

Where is Dr Vinnie located?
I hope he isn't in Chicago. That is too far from San Diego to travel for a Dr appointment.

Zonker That's amazing, we share the same doctor. I have been using supplemental Oxygen since about 1 month before I started APAP. I am not quite as cheap as you. I just bought my third Contec CMS50i. the rechargeable batteries died in the first 2 years ago. The new one uses a USB C cable and I am no...

Janknitz That incident with the PA was probably 5 years ago. The exhaustion has only been the past 6 months. Azij I am very patiently awaiting my appointment with my PCP next week. I am also researching "blind men" that are in network. I have found 2 pulmonologists/Apnea specialists that are in netw...

Fatigue is one item.
I am also out of breath after mild exertion, like putting on my shoes and sox.
I am thinking a pulmonologist/sleep doc.

Yes. Next time I will be insisting on an appointment with the MD, not a PA.

I don't do things half way like you. I am 79 now. I was diagnosed with AFIB and OSA in August of 2010. Several bouts with a Holter monitor suggest I have constant, Mostly silent AFIB. Did not learn about cardioversion until it was way to late to try it. My Sleep Test AHI was only 83. Now I generally...

I am more tired than usual the past six months.

I have been on PAP therapy since September 2010 The last few visits I have had to a sleep doc, turned out to be with a PA who simply said you are doing great, keep up the good work. My PCP does provide DME prescriptions any time I ask. My AHI bounces around between 0.0 and 3.0 with an occasional spi...

IF a DME ever got that type of fee from me, my next moves would be a request for a refund followed by a complaint to Medicare and a small claims suit.

Is there a reason I always keep at least one backup water chamber, heated hose and mask of choice?

You might want to look at the Resperonics Dream Wisp. It does have top of the head connection and I believe it comes with an 18" light weight hose to provide more flexibility. It is my second favorite Mask.

I just got a new CMS50i a few days ago. It is very difficult to plug in the USB C cable to the watch. I can plug in the finger probe, but only because it is an L shaped USB C and I can squeeze the connector and watch increasing the amount of pressure I can apply. With the straight charging cable I n...

I have used the Elan for a couple years.
When the 3D came out I switched about 5 years ago. It is the best I have found, but not yet perfect.

I learned long ago that the bottom of my nose is very tender and ANYTHING touching it for an extended period will leave it sore. Therefore I can't wear nasal pillow, nasal cushions, or any mask that seals against the bottom of my nose. The bridge of my nose is also sensitive, which means I am very p...

I realize I am also a newbie at this, but I could never imagine going back from an Aircurve to an Airsense. I have been using ASV for 11 years now, started with a PR 960. The only time I experienced rainout was when I added humidity to me O2 concentrator. I do have an empty water chamber almost ever...