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by sleepyb
Sat Apr 28, 2018 2:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Initiative from American Sleep Apnea Association
Replies: 61
Views: 7413

Re: New Initiative from American Sleep Apnea Association

I haven't been around in a while so there may be more than I know about this but it seems to me like they are at least trying and making an effort to do good for CPAP users. That should be worth something. Maybe not, but if we are always skeptical and negative, we miss the good things that come arou...
by sleepyb
Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Time out and/or Duke it out thread
Replies: 696
Views: 94979

Re: OT: Time out and/or Duke it out thread

While, it would be wonderful if this would work, boy I have hung around this site for years and seen many pleas for respect and courtesy, but the same crap continues. Still, I have shared this site with many people because the good the people on this site do in helping them with xPAP far outweighs t...
by sleepyb
Tue Oct 25, 2016 10:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Should Trump Jump Up?
Replies: 1277
Views: 347611

Re: Should Trump Drop Out

Wow, I get back on after a good vacation from this forum and the first I see is this thread. Think I'll go back on vacation for another while.
by sleepyb
Sat May 30, 2015 3:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Homegrown battery packs for a Resmed S9
Replies: 14
Views: 3295

Re: Homegrown battery packs for a Resmed S9

Well, I wish battery companies would tell the truth, but a 12V 26Ah battery would be about the size of a large motorcycle battery, so we can rule out honesty with this battery company. Yes, all lithium battery companies post mAh, but the more honest companies also post Watt hours. As CapnLoki wrote,...
by sleepyb
Sun May 18, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Plastic smoky smell
Replies: 3
Views: 1240

Plastic smoky smell

For awhile I have been smelling a chemical plastic type smell that increased to a icky smoky smell. I though it was the machine so I tried my backup machine and the smell was less, but it was still there. I finally figured it out. I keep the machine in a drawer by my bed. Open of course at night, bu...
by sleepyb
Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can you prove where you were at 1 am a month ago Tuesday?
Replies: 9
Views: 1780

Re: can you prove where you were at 1 am a month ago Tuesday?

Yes, wulfman, Thanks to your suggestion I was able to prove that it wasn't me. I wasn't sure the court would allow it into evidence, but they did. Yes, my dog does snore a lot, but I haven't taken her for a sleep study yet, so I wouldn't know what pressure to use. Also, the mask leaks would be hard ...
by sleepyb
Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can you prove where you were at 1 am a month ago Tuesday?
Replies: 9
Views: 1780

can you prove where you were at 1 am a month ago Tuesday?

Answer YES! I was accused earlier this year of being somewhere I wasn't and doing something I didn't do. As ridiculous as it was, and even though there was no evidence except two questionable witnesses, it was actually pursued and I ended up in court Den (wolfman) in one of his posts years ago had m...
by sleepyb
Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New and Excited -- My Solipsistic Update Thread
Replies: 53
Views: 9894

Re: New and Excited -- Seeking Pre-purchase Advice?

Good luck with it. I still remember the feeling leaving the sleep study more awake and alive then i felt in years. Don't be surprised though if when you get your machine you don't get that wonderful feeling right away. There will be leaks, rainout, and all sorts of annoying issues to work through, p...
by sleepyb
Sat Mar 15, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ...And which is your present mask?
Replies: 24
Views: 5437

Re: ...And which is your present mask?

I did find the easylife mask was ok, this was after trying 4 other respironics masks. I suspect respironics masks may have been the standard at some point in time, but they got left behind. Maybe the have good masks but the ones I was given originally we're really bad Now I use the air fit resmed or...
by sleepyb
Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New DME
Replies: 13
Views: 1553

Re: New DME

DME got me on that once. I brought in my machine and he wiped my settings and history.
He said it needed cleaning, which required new filters ( I had replaced them that morning).
Just be very careful when dealing with them. I certainly would never give them access to the flash card.
by sleepyb
Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: backup machine, does everyone have one?
Replies: 24
Views: 2581

Re: backup machine, does everyone have one?

After my machine accidentally drank some coffee and I was up the whole night, I got a backup from our hosts. Now I use the Intellipap whenever it is stormy since it will automatically switch to battery if we loose power.
by sleepyb
Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How many of you are 100% compliant?
Replies: 76
Views: 11517

Re: How many of you are 100% compliant?

Wouldn't take even a nap without it. (Not that I could actually get to sleep without it.) Keep a spare machine and mask in the car for the occasional noon nap.
by sleepyb
Mon Dec 23, 2013 11:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Changed masks 5 times
Replies: 19
Views: 3163

Re: Changed masks 5 times

It sounds like the Swift FX is working for you, that's great. Finding a mask is one of the hardest parts of this whole cpap thing. If it were me I would ask my DME what my leak rate was? I would ask him to show me my graphs of leaks, pressure, Flow limitations and events, and explain to you what the...
by sleepyb
Mon Dec 16, 2013 11:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why do I want a new APAP?
Replies: 17
Views: 1942

Re: Why do I want a new APAP?

Why not. A backup machine is a necessity. You never know when something will spill on your machine and kill it. (like a cup of coffee ). It is also true that once you have a backup you won't need it. I keep a PRS1 in the car just in case I'm stranded somewhere for the night. The Intellipap? well, it...