I recently heard that Innomed will be releasing a new interface called the Bravo. They say it will compete with the Swift, Opus and OptiLife. Not sure on release date.

I recently heard that Innomed will be releasing a new interface called the Bravo. They say it will compete with the Swift, Opus and OptiLife. Not sure on release date.

Hello, I am interested in how many of you actually consulted with a sleep doc about your apnea. It seems there are some people who go to the sleep lab and never see a sleep doc, and then suddenly get a call from the DME stating they have a prescription for your CPAP. There are others who are fully i...

What type of problems are you having with your CPAP? Perhaps the users on this forum can help with them. Questions you should ask your sleep doc. 1.) How many times do I stop breathing per hour 2.) What is the effective pressure to treat my OSA 3.) Are there any central apneas I should be concerned ...

Frostman,

Yes, it is possilbe to loose weight and can the CPAP. If you do loose weight I would consult with your Doc before stoping CPAP. CPAP is not just for the overweight person. I have seen cases of OSA on just about all ages and weights.

Good luck with running 3 miles a day!

Yes, Terry, normal with the SmartStart activated. The machine comes with an auto start feature. You experienced it by putting the mask and an breathing inot the hoise. The machine senses flow and cuts on. No worries, machine is fine.

Rickh,

Make sure you are not sleeping in an elevated position. Try to keep your head level with your torso. This may help if you are swallowing air casing the stomach pain. If the problem persits consult with your MD at once.

Hello Guest,

I suggest you get with the provider who set you up. Your fit does not seem very well. If you were set up by a DME ask them to try out some other styles and then make a decision.

One user suggests the Breeze. Very good trusted alternative to the nasal mask.

Has anyone here used a DME from the Chicago area? If so, can you recommend the company name and person you dealt with.

Hello Dijack, The FAA clasifies a CPAP as a medical device and it does not count against the number of carry-on bags. I have listened to many people who use CPAP and fly. Generally the biggest problem is the one I mentioned above. I have not heard of any major security issues. Most patients who have...