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by jilliansue
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dream Wear Mask - My opinion
Replies: 181
Views: 58642

Re: Dream Wear Mask - My opinion

I just used mine for the first time last night. Overall, I liked it a lot, but will need to tweak it a bit. I did not really have the time to mess with it much until it was actually time to go to sleep. I had planned to use my stand-by mask (Resmed Activa LT), but figured, wtf, might as well put the...
by jilliansue
Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DreamWear mask is now pre order at cpap.com
Replies: 34
Views: 7821

Re: DreamWear mask is now pre order at cpap.com

I ordered one a few days ago and I just now got an email saying it has shipped! Looking forward to it and hopefully it will be a great mask!
by jilliansue
Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DreamWear mask is now pre order at cpap.com
Replies: 34
Views: 7821

Re: DreamWear mask is now pre order at cpap.com

Wow, this looks really interesting! I am tempted to order it myself. Just earlier today, I was thinking about trying a different mask, perhaps re-trying one of the ones I have in my box at home. I may wait to read your review, Pugsy. And if I just go ahead and order it, I will post my review too.
by jilliansue
Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth leaks... out of things to try... Need Help!!
Replies: 31
Views: 4552

Re: Mouth leaks... out of things to try... Need Help!!

This is what I use to avoid mouth leaks: I use a chin-up strip: http://www.chinupstrip.com/ which I buy on drugstore.com. Then I use Nexcare's gentle paper tape. It does not permit leaking through the tape itself, as micro-pore will. I use the one-inch wide variety. I tear a piece about 4 - 5 inches...
by jilliansue
Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My brand new Resmed Airsense 10 is a lemon
Replies: 29
Views: 11819

Re: My brand new Resmed Airsense 10 is a lemon

That is good to know, thank you! I have two humidifier tanks and may try swapping them out.
by jilliansue
Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Forum Administrators- Do your JOB,
Replies: 283
Views: 64450

Re: Forum Administrators- Do your JOB,

Can we just give it a REST?? And get back to focusing on information and support on sleep apnea and its treatment? When on an online forum, if I do not like what I read, I ignore it. Example: when someone on this forum decides to resurrect discussion of their disbelief in homeopathy, from which I an...
by jilliansue
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My brand new Resmed Airsense 10 is a lemon
Replies: 29
Views: 11819

Re: My brand new Resmed Airsense 10 is a lemon

I had something similar happen a few years ago with my Resmed S8. I had just arrived at my destination after being awake all night travelling. I was desperate to go to sleep and darned if the blasted machine did not whistle/whine in a very similar fashion to yours. I could not figure out what it was...
by jilliansue
Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT:Defective frog--Breast cancer---CURED!
Replies: 468
Views: 79298

Re: OT:Defective frog--Breast cancer---CURED!

Congratulations, C.F.!! And best of luck with the nip deliberation!! Might as well get 'em how you want 'em! So happy for you.
by jilliansue
Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Masks
Replies: 17
Views: 3065

Re: Nasal Masks

I use, and like, the Resmed Activa LT. The mask frame also fits Resmed's soft gel cushion. I have used the soft gel cushion too but I don't like it as much. The Activa has been my go-to mask for a few years now.
by jilliansue
Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Would like input on increasing AHI
Replies: 10
Views: 956

Re: Would like input on increasing AHI

Pugsy, Thank you so much! I truly do appreciate your time and advice!!
by jilliansue
Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Would like input on increasing AHI
Replies: 10
Views: 956

Re: Would like input on increasing AHI

This is from my initial sleep study: FINDINGS: This was a diagnostic study. Much of her abnormality was seen in the last 2 hours of the night, including turning supine for the only portion of the night during this time, but also for some reason her difficulty on her left side was worse late in the n...
by jilliansue
Thu Jun 25, 2015 11:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Would like input on increasing AHI
Replies: 10
Views: 956

Re: Would like input on increasing AHI

They gave me the ST model because of central apneas. Or at least that is what I surmise. I never met the sleep doc, it was a traveling sleep lab with tech. She told me during the titration study about central apneas and that "I wasn't even trying" to breathe. At that point, she switched it to bi-lev...
by jilliansue
Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Would like input on increasing AHI
Replies: 10
Views: 956

Re: Would like input on increasing AHI

Thank you, Pugsy. By what increment would you recommend increasing the pressure?
by jilliansue
Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Would like input on increasing AHI
Replies: 10
Views: 956

Re: Would like input on increasing AHI

Hi, Julie,

I like the black cat, and I liked the white one too!! I have thought about tightening the headgear as I think the mask has been leaking a bit more. But last night, for example, leaks were .10 and yet AHI was 17... The AHI seems high for the amount of leak.
by jilliansue
Thu Jun 25, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Would like input on increasing AHI
Replies: 10
Views: 956

Would like input on increasing AHI

Hello everyone, During the past few weeks, my AHI numbers have been high. Not every night, but most nights. They used to be consistently below 5.0, but recently that is a rarity. Last night, 17, and the night before, 11. Leaks have at times been somewhat high, but not always. Last night, leaks were ...