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by Virtus Velox
Thu Jan 07, 2010 12:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Test II? Need help!
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Re: Sleep Test II? Need help!

I guess Dennis, between running our business while the economy is falling like integrity levels from a tyrant, dealing with a 15 year old pregnant daughter, and a son who loves video games more than life...vidiot, I think they're called...I guess I was hoping for just one more nights excellent sleep...
by Virtus Velox
Wed Jan 06, 2010 9:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Test II? Need help!
Replies: 4
Views: 1075

Sleep Test II? Need help!

My respiratory clinic at the VA I really believe is deaf! Anyone know what I need to make happen to get a second sleep test? My last was over 2 years ago and now I know the kind of questions I need to ask but they seem real reluctant to refer me. Probably budget cuts I'm sure but if anyone has any i...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with tape
Replies: 6
Views: 958

Re: Dry mouth with tape

I tape my mouth shut at night and yet I still wakeup with a desert in my mouth. This morning it was so dry it hurt to move my tounge!Any suggestions? wow...until I found the right size mask for me, I taped every night. Only time I had problems was in the researching phase of tape. If it leaks then ...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled Water
Replies: 56
Views: 6974

Re: Distilled Water

I only use distilled water in my humidor. I love my cigars too much to be mean to them The idea for distilled with cigars comes from the very real fact of mold spores. They, the cigars, are a cantankerous bunch and demand good quality of life from we arsonists that flame them regularly. We comply......
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll - How active are you in your treatment?
Replies: 47
Views: 5668

Re: Poll - How active are you in your treatment?

I'm not really capable of giving a lot of advice on these forums, but I sure know how to take it! Hahahaaa...can I plagiarize that phrase GMa? That is SOOOOO me! I just had the same experience at Veterans Med Cntr, they got this horrific look on their faces when I declared my desire to be active in...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: confused on the encore software for my M-series Auto machine
Replies: 29
Views: 2473

Re: confused on the encore software for my M-series Auto machine

Virt one is just the card reader - the other is the reader AND software. You can download the driver online for free. I have the Pro CD etc thanks to a dear friend Virt - what part of WA? I live in Gray's Harbor County. If you have encore pro you just need the card reader. Th DT3500 is USB - this i...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: confused on the encore software for my M-series Auto machine
Replies: 29
Views: 2473

Re: confused on the encore software for my M-series Auto machine

Virt,The smartcard installation software and drivers are included on the Encore Viewer and Encore Pro CDs. The Encore Pro v 1.8 and Encore Viewer CDs also have the appropriate drivers to work with MS Vista (if that's an issue).Hope that helps.Den Ok thanks. I was concerned that I may be buying some...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Ravings of a lunatic newbie
Replies: 4
Views: 834

Re: Ravings of a lunatic newbie

Really good to hear Polit! Nice end to 2008 and a great start to 2009 Yes, some of the results are subtle, some are dramatic. They all weave your health to a higher level. I've been using my system since June of this year. Apart from the miracle of finding out I had this damnable situation and began...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: confused on the encore software for my M-series Auto machine
Replies: 29
Views: 2473

Re: confused on the encore software for my M-series Auto machine

https://www.cpap.com/productpage-bundle.php?BundleID=64 Den Den? Quick question, I've found... " Encore SmartCard Reader - USB This product is only the SmartCard Reader. EncoreViewer 1.0 is required to download and analyze data from the SmartCard. The picture shows driver software for the reader. T...
by Virtus Velox
Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and S.A.D.S.?
Replies: 14
Views: 2916

Re: Apnea and S.A.D.S.?

My lights are/were/still are (shudup!) pure white light. Of course first time I told the Dr that I'd go right out and buy the 'grow lights'! Heck I thought that was what he meant...after he sat back down from his panic attack, he clarified, "No, NO! Pure white light only!" Heh heh it was fun seeing ...
by Virtus Velox
Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Side sleeping vs. sleeping on back
Replies: 22
Views: 2442

Re: Side sleeping vs. sleeping on back

rooster wrote:Buy a mattress made for side sleeping.
Rooster! Thank you, my wife and I got such a good laugh from that 'special' mattress pic! Great way to start our day
Virt
by Virtus Velox
Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Have you tried these HOSE COVERS?
Replies: 20
Views: 2525

Re: Have you tried these HOSE COVERS?

hmmm, my therapist suggested if I had problems to use cut off sleeves from flannel shirts. So far haven't had any problems with my humidifier settings but could you send the link to the hose covers? I appreciate it.
Virt
by Virtus Velox
Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and S.A.D.S.?
Replies: 14
Views: 2916

Re: Apnea and S.A.D.S.?

wow, staring into 10,000 lux light has got to be tough The professor at UW said to always use it obliquely but things might have changed through the years on the therapy. Good luck with that. I was just sharing my joy on the results of CPAP for me. Compliance of 96.5% shouts out to me that things th...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll... curious about how many CPAP users smoke.
Replies: 133
Views: 17648

Re: Poll... curious about how many CPAP users smoke.

hmmm...guess I'd have to ask for a definition of "smoker". Most folks associate only cigarettes with that subject. I enjoy a good cigar a few times a day and do so now. So, guess I'd have to check the non-smoke category due to the lack of definition of 'smoke'. But I won't, because the voluminous am...
by Virtus Velox
Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and S.A.D.S.?
Replies: 14
Views: 2916

Re: Apnea and S.A.D.S.?

Good Morning you bunch of Hosers! Just checking in to let you all know how very much I appreciate all the help I've received from this site The date is 9th of December, 2008 ... thanks to CPAP and this site, I HAVE HAD NO, NONE, NADA, ZIPP, triggers of S.A.D.S.!!! This is the first time in my LIFE a...