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Re: Just diagnosed - advice?

Posted by RollingThunder on May 20, 2008 at 02:32:58:

In Reply to: Just diagnosed - advice? posted by Train on May 15, 2008 at 16:40:03:

Hello,

The best advice I got was...

Buy the CPAP machine with the most bells and whistles you can afford and as you adapt to using CPAP you can stop using the extras. The transition to CPAP can be difficult so buy your first CPAP machine locally and have local experts you can rely on face to face.

I no longer use the "ramp" feature but it made the transistion to CPAP much easier. I do not have my humidifier set as high as I used to but it too made transition easier.

You are going to run inot bumps in the road and you will want/need a local person to talk to an internet store will not offer you that. Until you are an experienced CPAP user avoid buying from the internet stores even thugh their prices are much cheaper. You will need a person to talk to locally and the initial extra money you spend at a local supplier is worth it. You will know when it is time to buy from the internet as you gain experience and confidence in knowing what works for you.

Lastly, once you have selected a CPAP machine, ask your local supplier if they rent masks or have a try before you buy program for masks. Then try the myriad of styles of CPAP masks nasal, canular, full face and discover the benefits and pit falls of each. In this way you will learn what works best for you. A lot of us have bought masks only to learn that they are wrong for us.

You need to learn what works best for you, and if I raved about a product because it worked for me, but it was useless for you, it does you no good.

Ask as many questions as you can, buy the best machine with the most add-ons, find a local supplier who is an expert you tust and try before you buy. You will soon learn what works best for you.

Rolling Thunder

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