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i think mask just ike shoes need to be run in before they are comfy
Congrats on getting a great machine.
Just do not be disappointed if you hit a few bumps in the road -- know that they will pass and may you have many more great nights.
If you are paying out of pocket try cpapauction.com. Read the feedback of the seller and ask questions. You can get some good buys on that site. secondwind also has some good buys and is not an auction site.
I agree with Banyon -- chin straps generally don't work very well.
Linda I use the Headrest nasal pillow mask and find the headgear way to big and so it doesn't stay put and slides around something terrible. I use a stretchy headband going from right above the pillow section to the back of my head. Mask stays put a…
Hi. I'm new to CPAP and found this site when searching "trouble adjusting to cpap." I have had my machine and mask for 6 nights now. I have a ResMed DS 150 with a ComfortGel Full Face mask. My problem is pretty much the same as what a couple others…
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- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
- Treatment Being Used, if any
- Auto-Adjusting CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- Respironics M series with C-flex Auto-Adjusting Cpap with integrated humidifier
Also own a Resmed S8 Vantage with intergrated humidifier
Fisher and Paykel HC100 stand-alone humidifer base with water chamber
Fisher and Paykel HC150 stand-alone humidifer base with water chamber
Encore Pro 1.8 for monitoring therapy
Pressure set at 9 -15
Started therapy on August 30, 2007
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
- Headrest/Aura; F & P 431;
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- At 8:46am on August 31, 2010,
Winn Sammons said…
- Thank you. I have already found valuable information. I, too, am new to the world of sleep apnea. I received my CPAP unit and nasal "pillows?" about a week ago. So far, things seem to be going fine. Have there been any discussions on the forum about the post-surgical dangers of OSA? I represent doctors and hospitals in medical malpractice actions, and have for some time been forming a strong concern that many of the post-surgical respiratory arrests relate to undiagnosed or undisclosed OSA. Winn
- At 8:27pm on August 30, 2010,
B N R Child said…
- Thank you. I'm brand new to the apnea world. Just got my machine this past week and have many questions.
Bryce
- At 10:31pm on August 24, 2010,
Kenneth Dean McKnight said… - Thanks Carol. I'm a respiratory therapist based at a hospital but working on contract to an affiliated DME down the street. The sleep lab and pulmonary/ doc are my major referral sources for O2, PAP therapies, and overnight oximetry. We also get referrals from Giesinger Health System here in PA(I'm near Scranton). I have had diagnosed and CPAP treated OSAHS since spring of 2001 so i have dealt with or at least seen a lot of stuff dealing with other people and myself trying to get a good night's sleep. I look forward to becoming more involved in this valuable resource.
- At 8:58pm on August 8, 2010,
Sharon Gleason said…
- Hi Carol,
I'm not on this site much so I apologize for the late reply!!
thanks for the tips and assistance I really appreciate it!!
- At 3:39am on August 3, 2010,
Todd Last said… - Thank you Carol!
- At 10:03am on July 30, 2010,
David Starobin said… - Thanks, Carol, for the kind welcome. It's like the old days when there was a Welcome Wagon. I remember ladies coming to the house when we first moved in (I'm talking half a century ago!) and welcoming us to the neighborhood with a basket of goodies and coupons.
I guess it's not that way anymore, but here on the Forum you and a few thoughtful others are my Welcome Wagon.
Especially helpful is you guidance on the newusers forum and FAQs. I'm new here, but not a new apnea sufferer. I've been using a BIPAP for 5 years or so.
I need to start advocating for myself, learning what's new and better, what to expect from the doctor and equipment provider - and this seems the place to start doing it.
Thanks again for your kind message.
- At 8:51pm on July 29, 2010,
John Kemp said… - Thanks for the welcome! I've only been on the site for an hour or so and learned a lot. Looking forward to sharing more information!
John
- At 9:06pm on July 13, 2010,
Kath Hope www.hope2Sleep.co.uk said… - Hi Sleepy Carol from Sleepy Kath lol! I'm in the UK and it's nearly 2 am so as a sleep apnea sufferer and helper, I should know better! It's been a really busy and stressful day here, but I didn't want to go to bed without thanking you for your welcome - it means a lot! I emailed Mike last night explaining that I joined this forum as I felt very strongly to post what I did. However, I pointed out to Mike that I do also run a business in the UK which provides sleep apnoea (UK spelling) comfort accessories which I import from you great lot in the states to help people here (where there are no such things) to get comfortable treatment to enable them to comply with their CPAP treatment. I didn't want anyone on here to think that was here to tout for business, as that's not my style (plus the fact, most of you on here from the states can get the comfort accessories at your end of the world anyway). I also provide information, help and support to the UK sufferers, and most of my knowledge has come from you great lot in the states, as the UK are many years behind the US. If you are interested, you can view my website at www.hope2sleep.co.uk and Mike has given me his blessing to be on here - knowing that I'm here and gaining extra knowledge (I'm sure) to pass on to the UK sufferers. I'm also on Twitter, which is where I found Mike.
Sorry for the long reply, but I truly wanted to thank you (and Mike) for the warm welcome.
Best get to bed now and practise what I preach lol.
Kath x
ps Changed my name to Kath@Hope2Sleep
- At 5:35pm on June 26, 2010,
breck hayden said…
- Hi Sleepy Carol, my problem is i can not get the hose off the humidifer and the nasal mask can you give me some ideas
- At 11:29am on June 15, 2010,
Lori Riccitelli said… - Hi sleepy carol,
It's been over a year since I visited this site. I'm so exhausted, my blood pressure is high, and my stress/anxiety level is through the roof. I thought maybe I was depressed; so I went to a shrink. She put me on Prozak. I've been on 30 mg now for about 2 months now. Nothing seems to work; so I talked to my primary care. She said, let's send you for a sleep study. I am scheduled for a sleep study July 7th; so I look forward to the results.
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Right! :-)
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…
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