AggieMike88
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The original "I don't know it all" of aviation.
(cross posted form AOPA board since I know many here don't go over there)
Now that we're approaching the end of the calendar year, and I met my deductible for my medical insurance not that long ago, I'm considering upgrading my now 3yr old CPAP machine. This was the one that "was chosen for me" by the DME provider I was told to report to (aka, I had no prior info that I actually had a choice of DME provider or machine).
While it works okay and I have no significant issues with it, I'm wanting to find something that is easier to get the data out of for FAA reporting and take advantage of any new feature ideas. What I get now is a very basic report that both my sleep doc and the FAA reviewers have been accepting, but I know there's better out there to tell me more about what's happening as I sleep.
Recommendations for models are welcome, especially if the model makes extracting of data a simple thing through cable or smart card (and the reader/software isn't as expensive as the machine).
But what would be even more helpful is recommendations for discussion sites that provide input and somewhat unbiased reviews of the makes/models available.
Currently, I get my supplies at CPAP.com, but there's nothing there to really answer questions or convince me which make/model is the right fit for me.
Thanks for the info!
Now that we're approaching the end of the calendar year, and I met my deductible for my medical insurance not that long ago, I'm considering upgrading my now 3yr old CPAP machine. This was the one that "was chosen for me" by the DME provider I was told to report to (aka, I had no prior info that I actually had a choice of DME provider or machine).
While it works okay and I have no significant issues with it, I'm wanting to find something that is easier to get the data out of for FAA reporting and take advantage of any new feature ideas. What I get now is a very basic report that both my sleep doc and the FAA reviewers have been accepting, but I know there's better out there to tell me more about what's happening as I sleep.
Recommendations for models are welcome, especially if the model makes extracting of data a simple thing through cable or smart card (and the reader/software isn't as expensive as the machine).
But what would be even more helpful is recommendations for discussion sites that provide input and somewhat unbiased reviews of the makes/models available.
Currently, I get my supplies at CPAP.com, but there's nothing there to really answer questions or convince me which make/model is the right fit for me.
Thanks for the info!