Moderator broncovet Posted April 6, 2020 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2020 As you mentioned, "if" buying a machine is an option, you might consider buying, say, a cpap that is good for travel, so that you have a good spare in the event the new one goes down. I liked the idea of a "travel" cpap. An alternative is if you are on medicare (part B). You could probably get treatment locally, to include a cpap, and maybe even at low/no cost to you. I may just take you up on help with the adjustment of the cpap air pressure, I wasnt even aware that a user can change that, my docs made it sound like you had to be a doctor and know some sort of code (key) to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted April 6, 2020 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 6, 2020 (edited) Broncovet do you use a Res -Med? you can adjust those c pap machines but be very careful when you do we are not Dr's and if you set it at the wrong setting you may not wake up the next morning or letting a lay person set yours...its best to just take your machine in and let the Dr's set it Remember you're using the C-pap to help you sleep and stay alive..I would not make adjustments for the above reason. Most of the VA C-Pap are travel ready machines they come with a case & strap and places to put the attachments . Mine is a VA issue Res-Med And it works great at home as well if I travel to family or stay in a Motel.It also came with the case and strap..with the attachments. This Veteran should call his VAMC Director and get this worked out. Edited April 6, 2020 by Buck52 I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator broncovet Posted April 6, 2020 Moderator Share Posted April 6, 2020 No, Buck, its a "dream station" cpap. And, yes, I always let my doc change the settings..I dont mess with it. That said, I am curious how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexlan Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Dream station ... hold the dial button and the ramp button on top for 5 seconds ... it will bring up the therapy menu ... make the adjustments then exit. What are your current pressures, flex setting, ramp setting, heated tube, humidity? I am not into all of the we are going to die drama. Very few die from sleep apnea, more so because of the underlying conditions like me with COPD and blood pressure. I am very conservative and 100% of the sleep titration studies I have seen get it wrong. You are in a strange environment and nothing is "normal" about it. The tech monitors occasionally, changes the pressure and watches the AHI and looks for centrals. Boom, you're good to go and you're all set he says - well not so fast cowboy, let's get it right for me instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexlan Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Update: I guess I complained long enough that the VA decided to mail me a machine after all. They just called and said I should have it by the end of the week. Thanks to all for the great advice - I learned a lot here and will be back! GBArmy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Buck52 Posted April 6, 2020 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 6, 2020 Great , and your welcome come back any time God Bless I am not an Attorney or VSO, any advice I provide is not to be construed as legal advice, therefore not to be held out for liable BUCK!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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