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by harry33
Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: i dont know why i rip my mask off at night.
Replies: 5
Views: 1736

Re: i dont know why i rip my mask off at night.

this is very common with new users, simple answer is to tape mask to face so the pain will remind you to leave it on

some are very insulted by this suggestion I guess its too obvious
by harry33
Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Stiff neck and back, dry mouth. What am I doing wrong here?
Replies: 9
Views: 3537

Re: Stiff neck and back, dry mouth. What am I doing wrong here?

dry mouth suggests mouth breathing which can happen with the tightest chinstrap, tape mouth, turn lips inward and apply tape with doubled back tear off strips on both ends use small pillow, you dont have to lie on your back so move around in bed to get comfortable if all else fails, use a full face ...
by harry33
Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Blowing air Temperature and Humidity
Replies: 2
Views: 1690

Re: Blowing air Temperature and Humidity

Ive been using a CPAP since 1995 and have never used a humidifier or felt the need for one, I didnt use one when staying at las vegas, although perhaps the hotel humidified the air as long as you dont mouth breathe, the nostrils humidify the air you breathe unless you have a very high pressure which...
by harry33
Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: you dont really need that humidifier
Replies: 24
Views: 5331

you dont really need that humidifier

I started using my CPAP back in 1995 and have never used or felt the need for a humidifier. after all the nostrils do humidify the air and I dont mouth breathe, having a nose only mask considering all the extra work a humidifier requires, Do you really need it, perhaps its just a fashion accessory? ...
by harry33
Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Third sleep study tomorrow night
Replies: 1
Views: 576

Re: Third sleep study tomorrow night

best sinus fix is to use a netti pot to flush out with warm salty water, water goes in 1 nostril and flows out the other, I use a china coffee pot, needs no drugs, just the water and salt with blocked sinuses, a full face mask can be used so most breathing is thru mouth, they should add a humidifier...
by harry33
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Great experience with chin strap
Replies: 6
Views: 1395

Re: Great experience with chin strap

everyone mouthbreathes at first, taping the lips is the only sure way to stop it, eventually most adjust to nose breathing, which is best as the nostrils humidify the air for example when the power stopped recently, I eventually woke up due to the extra effort of nose breathing, despite having a nos...
by harry33
Thu Jan 05, 2012 2:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Gas
Replies: 2
Views: 730

Re: Gas

dont swallow air, google CPAP aerophagia and read up
try to burp up the air, lie straight in bed without bending the neck
try sleeping with no pillow
by harry33
Mon Dec 26, 2011 3:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question on Sleepyhead
Replies: 2
Views: 707

Re: Question on Sleepyhead

google the make and model of your CPAP with "clinical manual" added

many of these manuals are posted on the internet and you can download them for free and perhaps print them out to read
by harry33
Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has Using the Humidifier Lowered Your AHI?
Replies: 10
Views: 1926

Re: Has Using the Humidifier Lowered Your AHI?

as a CPAP user since 1995, Ive never used a humidifier and consider that as long as you dont mouth breathe, there is no real need for one, your nostrils still humidify the air and IMO, humidifiers are a waste of effort and give a placebo effect only, and I live in a low humidity area
by harry33
Fri Dec 23, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Skin rash from nasal mask
Replies: 15
Views: 19822

Re: Skin rash from nasal mask

soak mask and airhose in warm soapy water to relmove chemicals
by harry33
Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does anybody else close their mouth...
Replies: 9
Views: 1262

Re: Does anybody else close their mouth...

doesnt matter about mouth, stay calm and breathe deep and slow, avoid rapid shallow panting as this promotes panic, start with full pressure and no ramp

get comfortable in bed, no need to lie on your back

be patient, you will get used to it
think positive
by harry33
Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hyperventilating when masking up
Replies: 9
Views: 2307

Re: Hyperventilating when masking up

you may later have panic attacks so read about these on the net

to stay calm, breathe deep and slow, start at full pressure with ramp off, get comfortable in bed and remember to breathe deep and slow
by harry33
Sat Dec 17, 2011 2:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: help me PLEASE new to cpap
Replies: 7
Views: 1195

Re: help me PLEASE new to cpap

a netti pot with warm salty warer helps with sinuses
just be patient, you wont breathe any differently when awake
by harry33
Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth Taping Redux: The Definitive Experiment
Replies: 5
Views: 4260

Re: Mouth Taping Redux: The Definitive Experiment

I wanted to use a nose only mask and so I taped my lips shut for a while to teach myself to keep my mouth shut ovviously the person needs to be not drunk or drugged, and the tape needs to be doubled back on each side to form a tear off strip eventuallya power failure made me wake from the pressure o...
by harry33
Mon Dec 12, 2011 4:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Night sweats - part 2
Replies: 16
Views: 16851

Re: Night sweats - part 2

could be AIDS, or an overheated bedroom or electric blanket left on too high