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anyone need a new humidifier?
i have a new humidifier, I tried to return it and they would not take it back, I told them i never used it. I am willing to let it go extremely cheap just to get rid of it. Its just sitting in my rec room storage closet. If someone can use it let me know. Just pay for shipping. I paid 125.00. You can have it for free. plus shipping costs.
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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on
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Very generous offer. What machine does it work with? Is it a heated humdifier or a passover type? If you could provide a little extra info I am sure someone will have a need for it.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Yes, Richard, very generous. Like sleepcarol said can you tell us what kind it is.
Thanks,
Mary Z.
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Permalink Reply by assholes showing my profile when on
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it is a RES MED HumidAire 3i...The Humidifer has its own power cord, attaches to the cPAP and has a controller on the unit.. It comes with a nice black RES MED zipper bag and all hoses. guidebook and receipt if you want it. I just hope someone can use it cause I will never use it. Comes complete. If you can write to me a private e-mail at mrsafetyman@roadrunner.com stating why you need it and why you are deserving of it. I just want to make sure that someone who gets this is really in need of it. Peace and Good Health!
Mary Z said:Yes, Richard, very generous. Like sleepcarol said can you tell us what kind it is.
Thanks,
Mary Z.
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Permalink Reply by Dan Lyons on
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Richard,
You are crazy for letting go of the Humidifier. It provides you with a back up should yours fail.
You could also locate a backup machine to which the humidifier attaches, thus allowing you to air on the side of caution should your primary machine fail.
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Dan I no longer use a cPAP. I only used a cPAP for one week as I explained I could not get used to the pressure upon exhaling. They said they could not reduce the pressure. So in the middle of me buying the humidifier by the time it came in I was returning the cPAP. They would not accept returns on humidifiers. I wish they were upfront ABOUT THAT. Well it here if a person in need want it.
Dan Lyons said:Richard,
You are crazy for letting go of the Humidifier. It provides you with a back up should yours fail.
You could also locate a backup machine to which the humidifier attaches, thus allowing you to air on the side of caution should your primary machine fail.
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Richard do you remember what pressure you tried?
There are newer machines that have exhale relief and wonder if one of those could be of benefit to you.
For many of us, it takes longer than a week to get used to it. In my opinion, a week is not sufficient time to acclimate yourself to treatment. I know you state that you stick your tongue out and tip your head back when you sleeep, and try to stay on your side. Only trouble is that when you are asleep you are unsure if your tongue stays out and your head keeps tilted back.
How long ago was it that you tried cpap?
What type of mask did you try?
If you don't have any takers on the humidifier I would be interested in it for my son-in-law.
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i would have to check my medical file I am sure the pressure is on there somewhere. I know the unit is preset prior to my use and I asked if they could reduce the pressure after one week they said that is as low as they could go. Maybe I am guessing an 8 or 9.??? I look to see.
sleepycarol said:Richard do you remember what pressure you tried?
There are newer machines that have exhale relief and wonder if one of those could be of benefit to you.
For many of us, it takes longer than a week to get used to it. In my opinion, a week is not sufficient time to acclimate yourself to treatment. I know you state that you stick your tongue out and tip your head back when you sleeep, and try to stay on your side. Only trouble is that when you are asleep you are unsure if your tongue stays out and your head keeps tilted back.
How long ago was it that you tried cpap?
What type of mask did you try?
If you don't have any takers on the humidifier I would be interested in it for my son-in-law.
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Hey Sleepy Carol, the tounge out and head back is something i tried from training in Emergency Care, remember from your First Responder/CPR classes? To open an airway effectively with no apparent edema of the airway, one would move the tounge forward and tilt the head back. This is used if an airway tube is inserted. I am only stating that I have tried the technique prior to going to bed and it opened the airway and stopped the epiglotis from vibrating, something that I in my opinion causes snoring. The epiglottis also contributes to the modulation of sounds depending on the amount of space left open in the airway. Other say this is how snoring occurs: It is usually due to the soft tissues of the palate, uvula, tongue and tonsils relaxing during sleep. Well I object cause I do not have tonsils since Kindergarden. There are so many muscles that are controlling in this area such as the soft palate, Upper constrictor muscle, The Loepiglottic ligament that attaches to the Geniohyoid Muscle and Ulvala muscle just to name a few. They relax and everything droops toward the open space. I actually have extreme difficulty breathing at times. i am sure my cervical surgerical interventions has contributed substantially to my snoring, eg; the build up of scar tissue.
The comment about the head back and tounge out will stop the snoring. Only if we can maintain those positions but in all reality one cannot. Just try laying in bed. Place your head normally on your pillow. The pillow is actually contributing to the snoring because it tilts the head and neck forwards tightening up the airway. Now remove the pillow and tilt the head back and stick out your tounge all the way while going from the usual position to the one I mention and breath through the mouth heavy in and out. When i tried it, I snored in my usual pillow position then I slowly moved into the head tilt back and tonuge out position still heavy breating through my mouth the difference was staggaring. A clear airway with no noise. I had just pull all those droopy muscles, membranes and ligaments away from the open space. Now as i said only if we could maintain this mouth position while in a sleeping supine position.
richard rydza said:i would have to check my medical file I am sure the pressure is on there somewhere. I know the unit is preset prior to my use and I asked if they could reduce the pressure after one week they said that is as low as they could go. Maybe I am guessing an 8 or 9.??? I look to see.
sleepycarol said:Richard do you remember what pressure you tried?
There are newer machines that have exhale relief and wonder if one of those could be of benefit to you.
For many of us, it takes longer than a week to get used to it. In my opinion, a week is not sufficient time to acclimate yourself to treatment. I know you state that you stick your tongue out and tip your head back when you sleeep, and try to stay on your side. Only trouble is that when you are asleep you are unsure if your tongue stays out and your head keeps tilted back.
How long ago was it that you tried cpap?
What type of mask did you try?
If you don't have any takers on the humidifier I would be interested in it for my son-in-law.
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Hey everyone. I received a few responses for the cPAP machine and i will make a decision who gets it this friday. Heck I may even pay for the postage.
richard rydza said:Hey Sleepy Carol, the tounge out and head back is something i tried from training in Emergency Care, remember from your First Responder/CPR classes? To open an airway effectively with no apparent edema of the airway, one would move the tounge forward and tilt the head back. This is used if an airway tube is inserted. I am only stating that I have tried the technique prior to going to bed and it opened the airway and stopped the epiglotis from vibrating, something that I in my opinion causes snoring. The epiglottis also contributes to the modulation of sounds depending on the amount of space left open in the airway. Other say this is how snoring occurs: It is usually due to the soft tissues of the palate, uvula, tongue and tonsils relaxing during sleep. Well I object cause I do not have tonsils since Kindergarden. There are so many muscles that are controlling in this area such as the soft palate, Upper constrictor muscle, The Loepiglottic ligament that attaches to the Geniohyoid Muscle and Ulvala muscle just to name a few. They relax and everything droops toward the open space. I actually have extreme difficulty breathing at times. i am sure my cervical surgerical interventions has contributed substantially to my snoring, eg; the build up of scar tissue.
The comment about the head back and tounge out will stop the snoring. Only if we can maintain those positions but in all reality one cannot. Just try laying in bed. Place your head normally on your pillow. The pillow is actually contributing to the snoring because it tilts the head and neck forwards tightening up the airway. Now remove the pillow and tilt the head back and stick out your tounge all the way while going from the usual position to the one I mention and breath through the mouth heavy in and out. When i tried it, I snored in my usual pillow position then I slowly moved into the head tilt back and tonuge out position still heavy breating through my mouth the difference was staggaring. A clear airway with no noise. I had just pull all those droopy muscles, membranes and ligaments away from the open space. Now as i said only if we could maintain this mouth position while in a sleeping supine position.
richard rydza said:i would have to check my medical file I am sure the pressure is on there somewhere. I know the unit is preset prior to my use and I asked if they could reduce the pressure after one week they said that is as low as they could go. Maybe I am guessing an 8 or 9.??? I look to see.
sleepycarol said:Richard do you remember what pressure you tried?
There are newer machines that have exhale relief and wonder if one of those could be of benefit to you.
For many of us, it takes longer than a week to get used to it. In my opinion, a week is not sufficient time to acclimate yourself to treatment. I know you state that you stick your tongue out and tip your head back when you sleeep, and try to stay on your side. Only trouble is that when you are asleep you are unsure if your tongue stays out and your head keeps tilted back.
How long ago was it that you tried cpap?
What type of mask did you try?
If you don't have any takers on the humidifier I would be interested in it for my son-in-law.
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richard rydza said:Hey everyone. I received a few responses for the cPAP machine and i will make a decision who gets it this friday. Heck I may even pay for the postage.
richard rydza said:Hey Sleepy Carol, the tounge out and head back is something i tried from training in Emergency Care, remember from your First Responder/CPR classes? To open an airway effectively with no apparent edema of the airway, one would move the tounge forward and tilt the head back. This is used if an airway tube is inserted. I am only stating that I have tried the technique prior to going to bed and it opened the airway and stopped the epiglotis from vibrating, something that I in my opinion causes snoring. The epiglottis also contributes to the modulation of sounds depending on the amount of space left open in the airway. Other say this is how snoring occurs: It is usually due to the soft tissues of the palate, uvula, tongue and tonsils relaxing during sleep. Well I object cause I do not have tonsils since Kindergarden. There are so many muscles that are controlling in this area such as the soft palate, Upper constrictor muscle, The Loepiglottic ligament that attaches to the Geniohyoid Muscle and Ulvala muscle just to name a few. They relax and everything droops toward the open space. I actually have extreme difficulty breathing at times. i am sure my cervical surgerical interventions has contributed substantially to my snoring, eg; the build up of scar tissue.
The comment about the head back and tounge out will stop the snoring. Only if we can maintain those positions but in all reality one cannot. Just try laying in bed. Place your head normally on your pillow. The pillow is actually contributing to the snoring because it tilts the head and neck forwards tightening up the airway. Now remove the pillow and tilt the head back and stick out your tounge all the way while going from the usual position to the one I mention and breath through the mouth heavy in and out. When i tried it, I snored in my usual pillow position then I slowly moved into the head tilt back and tonuge out position still heavy breating through my mouth the difference was staggaring. A clear airway with no noise. I had just pull all those droopy muscles, membranes and ligaments away from the open space. Now as i said only if we could maintain this mouth position while in a sleeping supine position.
richard rydza said:i would have to check my medical file I am sure the pressure is on there somewhere. I know the unit is preset prior to my use and I asked if they could reduce the pressure after one week they said that is as low as they could go. Maybe I am guessing an 8 or 9.??? I look to see.
sleepycarol said:Richard do you remember what pressure you tried?
There are newer machines that have exhale relief and wonder if one of those could be of benefit to you.
For many of us, it takes longer than a week to get used to it. In my opinion, a week is not sufficient time to acclimate yourself to treatment. I know you state that you stick your tongue out and tip your head back when you sleeep, and try to stay on your side. Only trouble is that when you are asleep you are unsure if your tongue stays out and your head keeps tilted back.
How long ago was it that you tried cpap?
What type of mask did you try?
If you don't have any takers on the humidifier I would be interested in it for my son-in-law.
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Carol the Humidifier is yours if you want it for your son in law. Nice thought. He must be a good one! email me at mrsafetyman@roadrunner.com your mailing address so i can get this out to you. Hope it helps!
richard rydza said:richard rydza said:Hey everyone. I received a few responses for the cPAP machine and i will make a decision who gets it this friday. Heck I may even pay for the postage.
richard rydza said:Hey Sleepy Carol, the tounge out and head back is something i tried from training in Emergency Care, remember from your First Responder/CPR classes? To open an airway effectively with no apparent edema of the airway, one would move the tounge forward and tilt the head back. This is used if an airway tube is inserted. I am only stating that I have tried the technique prior to going to bed and it opened the airway and stopped the epiglotis from vibrating, something that I in my opinion causes snoring. The epiglottis also contributes to the modulation of sounds depending on the amount of space left open in the airway. Other say this is how snoring occurs: It is usually due to the soft tissues of the palate, uvula, tongue and tonsils relaxing during sleep. Well I object cause I do not have tonsils since Kindergarden. There are so many muscles that are controlling in this area such as the soft palate, Upper constrictor muscle, The Loepiglottic ligament that attaches to the Geniohyoid Muscle and Ulvala muscle just to name a few. They relax and everything droops toward the open space. I actually have extreme difficulty breathing at times. i am sure my cervical surgerical interventions has contributed substantially to my snoring, eg; the build up of scar tissue.
The comment about the head back and tounge out will stop the snoring. Only if we can maintain those positions but in all reality one cannot. Just try laying in bed. Place your head normally on your pillow. The pillow is actually contributing to the snoring because it tilts the head and neck forwards tightening up the airway. Now remove the pillow and tilt the head back and stick out your tounge all the way while going from the usual position to the one I mention and breath through the mouth heavy in and out. When i tried it, I snored in my usual pillow position then I slowly moved into the head tilt back and tonuge out position still heavy breating through my mouth the difference was staggaring. A clear airway with no noise. I had just pull all those droopy muscles, membranes and ligaments away from the open space. Now as i said only if we could maintain this mouth position while in a sleeping supine position.
richard rydza said:i would have to check my medical file I am sure the pressure is on there somewhere. I know the unit is preset prior to my use and I asked if they could reduce the pressure after one week they said that is as low as they could go. Maybe I am guessing an 8 or 9.??? I look to see.
sleepycarol said:Richard do you remember what pressure you tried?
There are newer machines that have exhale relief and wonder if one of those could be of benefit to you.
For many of us, it takes longer than a week to get used to it. In my opinion, a week is not sufficient time to acclimate yourself to treatment. I know you state that you stick your tongue out and tip your head back when you sleeep, and try to stay on your side. Only trouble is that when you are asleep you are unsure if your tongue stays out and your head keeps tilted back.
How long ago was it that you tried cpap?
What type of mask did you try?
If you don't have any takers on the humidifier I would be interested in it for my son-in-law.
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Richard I have emailed you with the info. I have bid on some of the Resmed machines on the auction site, but so far have been unsuccessful. With your help, I no longer have to worry about the humdiifer and will be able to take the cost savings from not having to buy a humidifier and add it to the cost of cpap itself if necessary. My son-in-law will be grateful. He has found out his pressure will be 14.
Thanks.
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