CPAP mask broken

by David
(Oxley)

I have a full face mask it has been ok until now. When I breath the air was escaping and making all sorts of noises like rasberry blow etc.

I found the main pipe connection had come apart I glued the flange together again, the vynal blew up as air went into the mask but it sounds like a big air leak when in use. I feel I must be losing 50% or more pressure and waking up tired.

Have you any ideas as to fixing this or would I need a new one? I can go to hospital to do this if I need to.

Answer

If you have insurance, I recommend buying a new CPAP mask.

Medicare, and thus most insurances, replace a CPAP mask every 3 months, but the headgear can be replaced only every six months.

As far as I know, Medicare just changed their hose replacement policy from one a month to one every 3 months.

Either at the Respironics website or the Resmed website there is a schedule of Medicare replacement policies. However, anyone on Medicare can register and access info on their benefits at http://www.mymedicare.gov.

Bottom line, if you have insurance, and your insurance replaces CPAP masks, you should take advantage of it.


I hope it helps. Don't be afraid to comment back.

Remy
www.sleep-apnea-guide.com

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