I'm glad to see this thread bumped. Bonus for it being a positive story as well.
I was diagnosed with 50 episodes per hour 1 month ago and they referred me to a place that rented/sold CPAP machines.
I went in and listened to their spiel but was immediately turned off when I was comparing and live-reviewing the $2800 machines they were trying to sell me and seeing that I could get the exact same machines for $1200-$1400 online. I asked about the difference in prices and she said it was because they would be monitoring the results for me. Then I felt the pressure tactics of them trying to close before I left. I didn't commit to anything and left.
My benefits only cover $2500 for life. I travel for work a lot and I assume I will need both a travel unit and one for home. What I fear though is the fragility of the portable units as I spend 120-150 nights per year in a hotel, and it's rarely the same one two nights in a row. The home units weren't really that much bigger anyway and I'm contemplating just bringing it with me for work.
Also....My mouth stays shut during the day but is wide open at night and I dont breath through my nose. That, combined with the fact that I sleep on my stomach and toss numerous times at night makes me question how well the mask will stay on. I have no idea what machine brand to pick but that Redmed F20 that jeffporfirio posted looks like a great mask option though.
My question is::
Do I NEED to pay a marked up price for someone to monitor anything or is that a service I can live without? I'm assuming I will know results based on how happy my wife is and how much more energy I get, right? Or am I out to lunch?
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