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I had my tonsils out at the same time as the Dev Sep surgery mainly because I had a long history of tonsil infections. The surgery on the tongue and hard palette were new and I opted not to do it. In my case OSA has slowly gotten worse as I aged. I…
I had surgery for Deviated Septum in 1992 when I was first diagnosed with OSA. I can echo most of the prior response. It does'nt hurt much and recovery is fast. I could breathe out of both sides of my nose for the first time and the number of sinus…
I still have my first machine and the motor is big enough to run a vacuum cleaner. I measure the amperage draw and DC battery life then put a second battery in my car just to run it. The new machines use very little power.
A 10 foot hose is good for those times you must put your machine on the floor. Careful not to block any vents in the machine, sit it on a magazine.
You roll over in bed and break the swivel valve on your mask you can't buy those parts at the corner…
Thanks Rock great post. I have a very narrow nose bridge and it is difficult to fit but I always start as you describe.
Could I suggest that a quiz on Facebook be formulated with a hook to draw people in and test for Apnea risk? I am not clever enough to do it but there are others here who are. The posted quiz are catnip to everyone I see there and might reach more p…
The chief of Cardiology at the local hospital here has begun sending all of his heart patients for a sleep study as part of the treatment plan. Severe or untreated Sleep Apnea always results in Congestive Heart Failure. If you have Apnea demand a wo…
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Welcome to the CPAP community Lori. No question is stupid no matter how insignificant it seems. This is hard and any help is good help.
I have a somewhat humorous aside to this, being a nurse my wife is hyper aware of when my CPAP leaks or my breathing changes. Her eyesight is so bad that if she forgets where she puts her glasses she can't see to find them. Several times I have wake…
People have lived for eons without CPAP so you have to accept that it doesn't function everywhere although in my experience it seems you become dependent on it over time. When I have been denied use for one reason or another I use a neck roll that a…
Buy one of the Black and Decker Jump Starter devices sold to start cars with a dead battery. There are several models in Safety Orange as low as $35 at Walmart. Even the cheapest have DC power outlets and some have built in AC inverters. But I agree…
I have used Ocean and related OTC products from time to time. My ENT Specialist says it is perfectly acceptable to use my own table salt and water mixture in the empty Ocean bottle.
My wife has more tender nasal membranes than I and successfully us…
That's a good idea Mike. You would think with the noise and discomfort you would wake right away when the power goes off but I never have. My wife wakes me up when she hears me choking. I have mentioned a number of times that she is an RN and accord…
Every CPAP I have seen has a DC power option on the back. Mine requires a specific type of wiring harness sold by the manufacturer with some type of resister/filter. They are unforgiving if you hook them up wrong. My father inlaw burned his up rever…
I have taken Provigil, Ionamine and Amphetamine all caused problems unrelated to APNEA. Some people tolerate Provigil well but Amphetamine is inevitably addictive and Ionamine has been linked to heart valve problems.
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- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
- Treatment Being Used, if any
- CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- REMstar Auto but it is used as an ordinary CPAP. I cracked the adjustment codes and tried CFLEX, Auto etc and the ordinary CPAP setting use worked best. I use 15 cm
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
- I have tried numerous masks and none of them pull tight enough on the bottom that they will seal particularly if you have facial hair. I use a modified ResMed Ultra Mirage II Full Face Mask. First I removed the upper pillow frame. I would rather have one small red welt on the bridge of my nose than two large ones on my forehead. Then I purchased a 4 point head gear from a ResMed nasal only mask and turned it upside down that gives me a strap that goes around my neck eliminating the problem with sealing at the chin. That head gear is discontinued so I have to find old stock on the internet.
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- At 9:40pm on March 17, 2009,
sleepycarol said… - Welcome to the forum!!
We are glad you joined. You will find informative information about sleep apnea, treatment options, and other information to help enhance your sleep.
If you are fairly new to the world of sleep apnea, please check out the new users group and the collective wisdom section. In those groups you will find informative discussions that maybe of interest to you.
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Yup, if you've got insurance, your insurance dictates which local DME providers you can use.
Just because you bought your CPAP elsewhere does NOT mean that your insurance contracted providers can't or won't provide your masks and other accessories.…
Linda, thanks your your help. When I call Apria, I wil ask them why they did not offer me a payment plan.
Good luck!
Hi Candace,
Apria is giving me a payment plan for 10 months, after that I will buy it if I still need it. In the mean time, all of the folks here are so helpful they told me the best cpap to get and low and behold, Apria did not give me a newer mode…
Linda, I read your question re: CPAP Machine and Apria. I also am not impressed with them. I have Kaiser and Kaiser will not pay for my equipment. Apria says that I have to pay all costs up front. Are you on a payment plan with Apria. I have severe…
First, let me say, Thank you for going to bat for us. I think you are doing a fantastic job in spreading OSA awareness and providing us with OSA a place to go for support. Apparently there is no connection between a college degree and intelligence,…
You hit the nail on the head. I had a similar experience last year with another organization, The Alzheimer's Association. I ask for permission to pass out a flyer, "Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer's Disease?," at one of their annual meetings regar…
Then she should say that... Say anything other than the falsehood that the connection between OSA and heart disease isn't sufficiently proven.
"Respironics recommends that new patients purchase their devices, masks and initial accessories from a homecare company that can provide an individualized patient equipment set-up, clinical and after-sale support, and a program to assist patients wi…
Maybe you should be the communications director for the AHA ;-).
I believe that individuals should be free to make decisions for themselves. This goes for the patients and the providers. The patient is free to decide what to do and who to pay for what services. The provider is free to decide what services he offe…
I'M NOT A 100% SURE OF THE NAME OF MY MASK I THINK IT'S CALLED A PROFILE LITE IT HAS A THICK GEL CUSHION ON THE FORHEAD PIECE AND THE ALL AROUND THE MASK. I STILL END UP WITH RED MARKS ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND FOREHEAD BUT THEY FADE IN AN HOUR O…
by no means am i suggesting that this one person believes one thing or another. rather, she is the director of marketing and communications for the AHA. it is her job to communicate the organization's viewpoints to the public, and that's what she wa…
HEY, I read the funny e-mails! HAH, I'm heading north tomorrow...
I received my machine in March with a nasal pillow mask. I switched to a full face mask because I was breathing thru my mouth.I was struggling with getting used to wearing the mask, finally got to the point of wearing it every night.I could not get…
Ah ha, BirdShell!!! You can ignore me, but we managed to lure you out of your hiding place w/this thread, eh??
Too bad too. Danielle, Ashley, Nicole and I are all meeting at La Placita in Saginaw for lunch tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you!!!! Nico…
I agree with your advice,Mike.Once I was treated for a sinus infection,I had replaced everything .Also, it is a good idea to use saline to cleanse the sinuses at least twice daily . You may look into the use of a Nettie Pot,,,,that can throughly cle…
I tried wearing a band aid on the bridge of my nose the other night and it helped, but not enough. Most of the "solutions' that I've found end up causing to much air to leak. I started wearing the bandana (folded in several layers and tied like a he…
I have to comment! I ran Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) activities/fundraisers in my classes for years. (For more information: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/ and http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2360 This is a good condensation of t…
I've beeb using Sleep Strip for years. It's a good screening test that correlates pretty well with formal sleep studies. It won't give you a number, but rather ranges from none, to mild, moderate or severe. You still need a doctor's prescription. Ty…
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