06-04-2021, 10:08 AM
Dreamstation 2 Advanced PIN
Howdy all - I'll admit I'm more of a lurker here, but wanted to make you all aware of what transpired this past week for me.
I purchased a Dreamstation 2 Advanced out of pocket from my DME this past Thursday. When I got home, I noticed the respiratory therapist had set the machine for 5-20, though I'm more comfortable and have AHI's less than 1 consistently at 12-20. She did nothing wrong in that she set the machine to my prescription, but using this forum and others I self-titrated to a much better AHI score.
I attempted to enter the clinical menu on my machine (remember, one that I bought outright, so no insurance at all here) and found that the machine was locked via a PIN code. I called the DME and asked if they could change the pressure to 12-20 rather than 5-20 and they said no, as the script was for 5-20. They suggested that the machine will 'learn' me in a week or so and it'd start me higher, but I use the machine to get quality sleep, and I don't want to lose another week's sleep waiting. Plus, this machine is a secondary machine as I spend my time 50% in two houses, so I want to be sure that I can match the machines when they or I want. They also refused to give me the PIN code to change the settings myself. So, I took matters into my own hands.
I broke through the pin code lock, and set the machine myself. ;
Wasn't too hard.
But, this AM, I get a call from my DME. They can see that I broke through the pin code, and that I changed my settings. They were letting me know that they actually called my doctor to report to the doctor that I changed my settings, and were requesting a new prescription at the new pressure.
My doc's office hasn't called me yet, but just wanted people to know that they are watching us, with more scrutiny I think than before...
Anyone else think this is a bit weird?
Thanks!
I purchased a Dreamstation 2 Advanced out of pocket from my DME this past Thursday. When I got home, I noticed the respiratory therapist had set the machine for 5-20, though I'm more comfortable and have AHI's less than 1 consistently at 12-20. She did nothing wrong in that she set the machine to my prescription, but using this forum and others I self-titrated to a much better AHI score.
I attempted to enter the clinical menu on my machine (remember, one that I bought outright, so no insurance at all here) and found that the machine was locked via a PIN code. I called the DME and asked if they could change the pressure to 12-20 rather than 5-20 and they said no, as the script was for 5-20. They suggested that the machine will 'learn' me in a week or so and it'd start me higher, but I use the machine to get quality sleep, and I don't want to lose another week's sleep waiting. Plus, this machine is a secondary machine as I spend my time 50% in two houses, so I want to be sure that I can match the machines when they or I want. They also refused to give me the PIN code to change the settings myself. So, I took matters into my own hands.
I broke through the pin code lock, and set the machine myself. ;
Wasn't too hard.But, this AM, I get a call from my DME. They can see that I broke through the pin code, and that I changed my settings. They were letting me know that they actually called my doctor to report to the doctor that I changed my settings, and were requesting a new prescription at the new pressure.
My doc's office hasn't called me yet, but just wanted people to know that they are watching us, with more scrutiny I think than before...
Anyone else think this is a bit weird?
Thanks!
