10-21-2021, 10:55 AM
New user sharing the start of my journey
Hi everyone
Just getting started on this journey and have learned so much already on this forum
Had some hiccups along the way and thought I would post for anyone like me who is just getting started
65 yr old male diagnosed in July with severe SA. First did an in home test that was inconclusive so ended up doing and in lab test and scored 48.6. If I had do it over again I would have just done the in lab test and saved $400
Decided originally to go the DME route - because I had met my deductible with the two sleep tests it was approx $300 cheaper going thru insurance.
Here is where the problems began. DME told me they could supply me a Resmed 10 Autoset but it would be 4 weeks before they have stock. Did not realize at the time that they were a Philip’s vendor and would have issues supplying a Resmed device. The day before my appointment they rescheduled again two weeks out.
Arrive at the DME yesterday and instead of a Resmed they had a ResVent device. They could tell I was panicking at that point but they walked me thru the setup. I took the unit but by the time I got home I knew I had made a huge mistake and took it back. Luckily they were willing to take it back.
As a side note the ResVent does not have an option for a heated hose or a modem. To meet compliance you have to take the sd card to the DME each month for them to read.
This morning I was able to order a Resmed 10 Autoset from supplier 1 and should have it by end of day tomorrow
Excited to start the journey and sure I will be posting again for support
Appreciate everything you guys do
Just getting started on this journey and have learned so much already on this forum
Had some hiccups along the way and thought I would post for anyone like me who is just getting started
65 yr old male diagnosed in July with severe SA. First did an in home test that was inconclusive so ended up doing and in lab test and scored 48.6. If I had do it over again I would have just done the in lab test and saved $400
Decided originally to go the DME route - because I had met my deductible with the two sleep tests it was approx $300 cheaper going thru insurance.
Here is where the problems began. DME told me they could supply me a Resmed 10 Autoset but it would be 4 weeks before they have stock. Did not realize at the time that they were a Philip’s vendor and would have issues supplying a Resmed device. The day before my appointment they rescheduled again two weeks out.
Arrive at the DME yesterday and instead of a Resmed they had a ResVent device. They could tell I was panicking at that point but they walked me thru the setup. I took the unit but by the time I got home I knew I had made a huge mistake and took it back. Luckily they were willing to take it back.
As a side note the ResVent does not have an option for a heated hose or a modem. To meet compliance you have to take the sd card to the DME each month for them to read.
This morning I was able to order a Resmed 10 Autoset from supplier 1 and should have it by end of day tomorrow
Excited to start the journey and sure I will be posting again for support
Appreciate everything you guys do
