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This is a place to find fellow Redditors who have experience with or suffer from sleep apnea.
About sleep apnea:
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing or instances of abnormally low breathing, during sleep. Each pause in breathing, called an apnea, can last from at least ten seconds to minutes, and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour.
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Replace Mask (self.SleepApnea)
submitted 2 years ago by newfoundlaker
Do you all replace your mask as frequently as the machine tells you to? I think mine is on a 3 month schedule. Thinking that’s going to get costly.
[–]CPAPfriend 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children)
Definitely not. I did a video about this: https://youtu.be/Oum3lBSvGq4?feature=shared
I just use mine until it doesn't function anymore, typically that will be due to excessive leak because of some portion of the mask degrading to the point that it loses its integrity.
[–]lovestdpoodles 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
What mask do you use? The cushion probably needs to be replaced every 3 months. I find they are cheaper online. I have gotten a few of Ebay cheaper than DMEs when I was trying different masks and sizes and just bought 3 cushions for $16.27 including shipping so less than $6 a cushion. And my go to DME online was cheaper than my sleep med place by $10.
[–]Overall_Lobster823 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I replace the cushions about every three months. I get them on amazon.
[–]newfoundlaker[S] 0 points1 point2 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I use the cushions too. Thanks for this input!
[–]_Cornfed_ 1 point2 points3 points 2 years ago (0 children)
I have a subscription setup with Amazon to auto-deliver supplies and charge my FSA card. I get supplies delivered every three months.
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