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RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
If you are buying out of pocket check out Supplier#33. The Resmed Autoset costs about $650 today and that leaves plenty of profit for the supplier. If yours charges $400 more for Resmed than Philips, something is wrong. Feel free to clarify your insurance situation
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
(12-17-2019, 03:27 PM)Sleeprider Wrote: If you are buying out of pocket check out Supplier#33. The Resmed Autoset costs about $650 today and that leaves plenty of profit for the supplier. If yours charges $400 more for Resmed than Philips, something is wrong. Feel free to clarify your insurance situation
I am paying all expenses out of pocket. I double checked the Dreamstation supplier; the PR Dreamstation was 499 and the Resmed Autoset for Her is 883, unless I'm overlooking an added feature or something.
Still curious since I haven't returned used equipment before, is that something all suppliers accept? If I don't get the swap through the same supplier are there costs with the return? The website of the supplier I bought the Dreamstation from says they'll match prices of *authorized* sellers.
RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
I don't see a return policy on the website of the supplier I bought the PR Dreamstation (not one of the suppliers listed here), but I've looked at 1/2 dozen other cpap suppliers' sites from the list on this forum and all of them state that they do not accept used machines unless there is a manufacturing defect. I haven't contacted the one I bought from yet. Planning to query tomorrow.
RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
So swapping the Dreamstation out for a ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet is not going to work out with the supplier I bought the PR Dreamstation from. I will look into buying a used one via the board supplier list in a few weeks when I can afford it (I pay all expenses out of pocket).
Meanwhile, I started taping about a week ago and it has helped. I have had some good mornings without headaches with AHIs below 1.0.
This morning though, bit of a set back with headache. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
What Flex setting are you using? I think it will help to use a higher minimum pressure. Your graphs show quite a bit of flow limitation, and I'm surprised that the breathing pauses were not flagged as apnea. Higher minimum pressure should help to open your airway and make breathing a bit easier. I'd like to see if your results improve at 7 or 8 cm.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
Flex is a comfort setting and I found 2 was fine for me when I used a Philips machine. I did not like the setting at 3 and found it disrupted my breathing, so was going to suggest a change if you were at 3. You can try alternative settings and see what is most comfortable. I'm pretty sure things will improve with higher minimum pressure. The change from 4 to 6 has positive results, and we just need to elevate towards 8.0 to resolve the remaining obstruction.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
(12-28-2019, 08:20 AM)BaconLime Wrote: This morning though, bit of a set back with headache. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
You will have setbacks but overall things will improve. I had chronic headaches before CPAP but eventually they went away. It just takes a bit of time. It's different for everyone.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: New to CPAP -- Headaches pre-CPAP and with CPAP
(12-28-2019, 11:32 AM)Sleeprider Wrote: Flex is a comfort setting and I found 2 was fine for me when I used a Philips machine. I did not like the setting at 3 and found it disrupted my breathing, so was going to suggest a change if you were at 3. You can try alternative settings and see what is most comfortable. I'm pretty sure things will improve with higher minimum pressure. The change from 4 to 6 has positive results, and we just need to elevate towards 8.0 to resolve the remaining obstruction.
Thanks for the suggestions; sharing your wisdom. I will give those a try and report back in a few days.
Does A-flex vs C-flex matter? I am curious by nature and eager to learn, however sometimes with the headaches, when the material gets overly technical I find myself easily distracted.
(12-28-2019, 12:13 PM)Sleepster Wrote: You will have setbacks but overall things will improve. I had chronic headaches before CPAP but eventually they went away. It just takes a bit of time. It's different for everyone.
Thanks for sharing your experience. My headaches are improving, which I am super grateful for. The journey won't be a straight line.
Speaking of lines, do the stair-step inhalations (see attachment) have any significance? That's what 90% of my inhalations look like.
Machine: ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet Mask Type: Full face mask Mask Make & Model: ResMed AirFit F30 Humidifier: HumidAir with ClimateLine Air, Climate control auto and hose temp 68 CPAP Pressure: 11-15 EPR 3 CPAP Software: ResScan
OSCAR
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Other Comments: Backup battery - Rockpals 300w setup as a UPS with the TalantCell 24v cable