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by mars
Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulse Oximeter and the Virus
Replies: 9
Views: 4045

Re: Pulse Oximeter and the Virus

My thanks to Chunkyfrog, Julie and Pugsy for their kind remarks. My active time on the forum was always interesting, and there was such an variety of information and opinion that is was never boring. Not to mention the disagreements that regularly took place :) It occurred to me that other members o...
by mars
Sat Aug 08, 2020 11:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulse Oximeter and the Virus
Replies: 9
Views: 4045

Pulse Oximeter and the Virus

This may be of use - https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/hcp/pulseoximetry.pdf At our age - that is many of us older ones - we need as much early warning of possible infection as we can get. I have experienced a highly infectious disease called Tuberculosis, and spent nearly 3 months...
by mars
Fri May 08, 2020 2:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A Tragedy - A Warning
Replies: 6
Views: 797

A Tragedy - A Warning

Hi Everybody In today's news was an item of one death (amongst many) - but it struck a chord with me. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-05-08/canberra-truck-driver-with-sleep-apnoea-sentenced-to-jail/12228490 I was lucky - nothing like it happened to me. And I never drove between 3pm and 5pm, because...
by mars
Sun Jun 18, 2017 9:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A certain poster....
Replies: 155
Views: 17416

Re: A certain poster....

Hi Everybody Every now and then I visit this Forum to see how my friends and former enemies are getting on. When I was a regular poster I had many fights with other posters. Some of you will remember how Rooster and I did not get along. But there was an undercurrent of respect between us that never ...
by mars
Fri Nov 07, 2014 3:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: *** Mars Given OK On Positional Sleep Apnea Therapy ***
Replies: 25
Views: 36760

Re: *** Mars Given OK On Positional Sleep Apnea Therapy ***

I think old age has cured it.

Just don't ask me about my hernia operation

cheers

Mars
by mars
Fri Nov 07, 2014 2:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to Know if "Positional Therapy" is working?
Replies: 11
Views: 1729

Re: How to Know if "Positional Therapy" is working?

Not sure if I am in the "denial" stage, but recently I had an at-home sleep study followed by an overnight stay at a sleep-hospital. Last week I reviewed the results with my doctor, O2 levels bottomed out at 71% and scored 8/24 with 20 apnea episodes during overnight study. The diagnoses is "airway...
by mars
Wed Mar 19, 2014 7:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another Thank You to CPAP Talk
Replies: 3
Views: 971

Re: Another Thank You to CPAP Talk

ditto as per Julie anyone trying this for positional therapy make sure you get the right size for you http://www.nextag.com/soft-cervical-collar/products-html but research all you can first, and use an oximeter. see also http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t70205/-Mars-Given-OK-On-Positional-Sleep-Apn...
by mars
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hybrid Sleep Position by Sir Noddin Off
Replies: 22
Views: 3822

Re: Positional Therapy - Use of Oximeter - And A Happy New Year

Sir NoddinOff wrote: Sorry Mars if I hijacked your thread.
No problem - all sorted.

cheers

Mars
by mars
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Positional Therapy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Repost
Replies: 1
Views: 873

Positional Therapy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Repost

Hi Everyone Recent posts suggest that positional therapy for sleep apnea is still not well understood on the Forum. My experience on this was well described at - http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t70205/-Mars-Given-OK-On-Positional-Sleep-Apnea-Therapy-.html More scientific information is at - http:/...
by mars
Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hybrid Sleep Position by Sir Noddin Off
Replies: 22
Views: 3822

Hybrid Sleep Position by Sir Noddin Off

Hi Everyone As this thread no longer is about the original subject, I have re-titled it to reflect what it is now about, and to make sure that those interested in the Hybrid Sleep Position do not confuse it with anything else, and those interested in positional therapy for sleep apnea do not confuse...
by mars
Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: We have another troll, worm, slug, spammer.
Replies: 47
Views: 6470

Re: We have another troll, worm, slug, spammer.

Right JNK ? My plan is to continue posting in my usual manner--stating my opinions without stooping to personal attacks in response to those whose opinions differ from mine. If you are now choosing to begin a pattern of doing the same, then I certainly wish you the best in that endeavor, Sir, and w...
by mars
Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT POLL: (CLOSED) Apologies to those irritated by it.
Replies: 22
Views: 4305

Re: OT POLL: Help me out. Is Mars' treatment of me justified?

I have to wonder just how many false identities you have created to vote for you Given that you are the one who has lied, and misinformed people, and doctored quotes to suit your agenda, then no - I will not be apologising as you suggested in the other thread. Your poll is a sham, you do not invite ...
by mars
Thu Dec 08, 2011 3:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: We have another troll, worm, slug, spammer.
Replies: 47
Views: 6470

Re: We have another troll, worm, slug, spammer.

Hi -SWS How can I refuse such a considered request I was going to post my sleep clinic report about a week. This is my latest overnight sleep study using only positional therapy. Then I got trapped in all the hassle of the rejecting science thread. When all this has blown over I will post my sleep s...