Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Getting there I guess. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 16, 2017, at 1:02 PM, Larry Turner via Mercedes > wrote: > > Does this mean you are now an official "Old People"? ;-) > > LarryT > >> On 08/14/2017 11:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: >> Any of you old people dealt with these?

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-16 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
How will that prevent you from stopping breathing? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 16, 2017, at 10:23 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > I tried a chin strap last night and it kept my mouth closed. Cost $9.95, > about 1/100 the cost of the better CPAP machines. > > On Wed, Aug 16, 2

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-16 Thread Larry Turner via Mercedes
Does this mean you are now an official "Old People"? ;-) LarryT On 08/14/2017 11:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: Any of you old people dealt with these? It appears Im going to have to get one. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list arch

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-16 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 16, 2017 at 11:23 AM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > > I tried a chin strap last night and it kept my mouth closed. Cost $9.95, > about 1/100 the cost of the better CPAP machines. It can keep you quiet, but it can't make you breathe. Get a pulse oximeter that will log

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-16 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I tried a chin strap last night and it kept my mouth closed. Cost $9.95, about 1/100 the cost of the better CPAP machines. On Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Other than that, life was good > > --R > > > On 8/15/17 3:38 PM, Rick Knoble via M

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-16 Thread Rich Thomas via Mercedes
Other than that, life was good --R On 8/15/17 3:38 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: Tin man inquires: ‎how was apnea managed 50 years ago or >200 years ago? Premature heart failure and death, preceded by chronic tiredness, poor judgement, and general unhealthyness. Rick ___

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Rick wrote: >>‎how was apnea managed 50 years ago or >200 years ago? > > Premature heart failure and death, preceded by chronic tiredness, poor > judgement, and general unhealthyness. Seriously? Me, exactly!! Cool!! tin.man ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To sea

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Tin man inquires: >‎how was apnea managed 50 years ago or >200 years ago? Premature heart failure and death, preceded by chronic tiredness, poor judgement, and general unhealthyness. Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okieben

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Randy Bennell via Mercedes
On 15/08/2017 11:55 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes wrote: I wonder that myself. It seems in the last few years you hear about sleep apnea and machines. Seems like a cottage industry has popped up. Sent from my iPhone You might want to see if there is someplace that you can rent one and

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > I am so much more than just the pepper jelly guy. Yes Andrew is much more, but pepper jelly is still all Andrew. Your blueberry jam sounds absolutely wonderful. Now go find some local cherries and do this: "Family orchard Michigan organic Montmorency Tart Cherries, four pounds in e

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I am so much more than just the pepper jelly guy. On Sunday I cooked up some blueberry jam with just 4 ingredients: blueberries, sugar, pectin, and lemon juice. Turned out quite well. https://www.thespruce.com/homemade-blueberry-jam-3057838 On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 12:46 PM, Mountain Man via Mer

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I have seen ads for "mini cpap" that you can pack anywhere. https://www.easybreathe.com/ResMed-AirMini-114.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ResMed%20AirMini%20Bing&utm_term=mini%20cpap&utm_content=AirMini%20Phrase%20Match%20-%20Tablet On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 12:55 PM, Kaleb C. Str

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I wonder that myself. It seems in the last few years you hear about sleep apnea and machines. Seems like a cottage industry has popped up. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 2017, at 11:46 AM, Mountain Man via Mercedes > wrote: > > Andrew wrote: >> Might have been simpler just to ask who has n

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Mountain Man via Mercedes
Andrew wrote: > Might have been simpler just to ask who has not used a CPAP machine. ...eh... I expected to hear Andrew give some fine data experience on CPAP and pepper jelly. There's gotta be a better gig than this klunky machine? i.e. how was apnea managed 50 years ago or 200 years ago? And,

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes
C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2017 5:24 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines I see places online where you can buy them for $300-$900 or outright. The supply company is supposed to be calling so we will see what they say

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 9:41 AM, Craig via Mercedes wrote: > > Nasal pillows? > https://www.cpap.com/cpap-masks/nasal-pillow-cpap-mask.php ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Originally the way it was supposed to go is I went in for study, if it came back had the issue half way thru they would put the mask on. Insurance would not pay for treatment portion so the first sleep study was just monitor. Had to go back for a 2nd one with the cpap all night. They had 4 diffe

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Might have been simpler just to ask who has not used a CPAP machine. I just dusted mine off, having put it aside several years ago. My problem now is excessive dry mouth that wakes me up every hour on the hour practically. Initially, it was because of sleep apnea and snoring, which SWMBO complained

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:26:08 -0500 "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" wrote: > Been using one since 2010. Definitely helps. I recommend nasal pillows > over a nose and mouth mask. Nasal pillows? Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives ht

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
> On August 15, 2017 at 2:26 AM "M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes" > wrote: > > > Been using one since 2010. Definitely helps. I recommend nasal pillows > over a nose and mouth mask. People who can use pillows seem to love them. If they sleep like me with face turned down towards the pillow

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Go to the Drs office and ask for a copy of the sleep study. Mine was like four pages, interesting reading. The pressures determined in the sleep study are a good starting point, but you can do a better job titrating your pressures over a period of weeks than the sleep tech can do based on one n

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
No the dr called yesterday and said he had the results. All he said was the goal was to find the proper pressure and they did that. That was all he said. After I talk to the supply company I will probably call back and ask for more info and shop it around. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 15, 201

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
Companies like Resmed have minimum prices for authorized dealers to sell at. The online places sometimes sell 'open box stock' and similar to sell below the minimum. Your DME (I assume your Dr's office chose them for you?) is likely to call you up and say 'we have your machine ready' as if it's

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-15 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
I see places online where you can buy them for $300-$900 or outright. The supply company is supposed to be calling so we will see what they say. I figured the prices of these things gets jacked up for insurance to pay for. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 14, 2017, at 11:17 PM, Mitch Haley via Mer

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-14 Thread M. Mitchell Marmel via Mercedes
Been using one since 2010. Definitely helps. I recommend nasal pillows over a nose and mouth mask. -MMM- On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 10:36 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Any of you old people dealt with these? It appears Im going to have to > get one. > > > _

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-14 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
SWMBO. What do ya need to know? Rick Original Message From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes Sent: Monday, August 14, 2017 10:37 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Reply To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin Subject: [MBZ] OT cpap machines Any of you old people dealt with these? It

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-14 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes
If you get one with good data logging, you can view the results on a computer. Like my Resmed Airsense 10 Autoset. If it senses and responds to your Apnea/Hypoapnea events, you can adjust the prescription over time for the best results. I was prescribed 9-12 CM of water for pressure levels. I e

Re: [MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-14 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Mon, 14 Aug 2017 22:36:57 -0500 "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" wrote: > Any of you old people dealt with these? It appears Im going to have to > get one. I have had older friends who use them, but have no personal experience with them. Craig ___ http

[MBZ] OT cpap machines

2017-08-14 Thread Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes
Any of you old people dealt with these? It appears Im going to have to get one. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/