Regarding the sizing on the Quattro FX, they tend to run a bit small. If you've had trouble finding a large enough size Large, then this may not be the mask for you (or at least try it from somewhere where you're able to return it). Comparing the measurements here https://www.cpap.com/productpage/r...

That was last week. The Dow is now slightly above where it was before the doomsday prediction you saw. I won't promise it will keep going up, but you're better off for having seen that bit of news a week late. If you'd sold last Wednesday, you'd have missed the recovery.

Thanks, all. You've given me a lot to think about. Robysue, you could have been typing straight out of my head. The proprietary data card on the S8 sounds like something I'd regret. I'm afraid that even if the low AHI thing isn't an issue, the S9 is still out unless I can find a much better deal. Wi...

A cal/mag supplement is definitely worth a try. It won't have a strong effect unless you are deficient in one of these minerals, but overly tired people tend to be, hence it's not a bad bet.

I dont think Resmed will be around more than about five more years going by what I am seeing of their latest stuff and their corporate attitude towards their customers. I gather that most manufacturers see the DME's as their actual customers, and end users as "compliant" herd animals following orde...

Thanks for the input, Justcaring. It's somehow encouraging that you had more trouble with the bridge of your nose than your beard. You may have to style your beard to help create a consistent shape. That is what helped me as my beard is pretty much the outline of the mask. Hmmm. So for you, it seale...

If you are going to get the Mirage Quattro, you can reduce sizing errors by printing this template and cutting it out: http://www.resmed.com/us/assets/documents/service_support/mask_fitting_templates/61858-mirage-quattro-fitting-template.pdf Thanks. I already did that. And I read that Resmed always...

This coward has come completely off allergy meds. Sleep is too important. Did you talk this over with your doctor? Second generation antihistamines are not nearly as anticholinergic as the first generation. I haven't started treatment for my OSA, but a tab of Allegra seems to help rather than hinde...

The other downside diphenhydramine is that it might make your mouth dryer. And for any men reading this later, if you've got BPH, diphenhydramine will increase urinary retention. You might try valerian root, hops, and/or or kava kava from the health food store. Do check the web for potential drug in...

I'm shopping for my first mask and would welcome any input. It has to be a full face mask because I have a very bad nose. To complicate things I have a full beard that I'm not eager to give up. I've kept a beard since I was 17, hence it would be a major adjustment to shave it off. I usually trim my ...

I am not one of the "pros" on this site but I think you have overanalyzed the different machines. You will find many thousands, probably hundreds of thousands, using all the machines you mentioned and doing well with the therapy. Like most things in this world none of the machines are perfect. Of c...

Thanks Pugsy. Your post made me go look up Aflex again. http://aflex.respironics.com/ It says "Set minimum pressure at 6 cm H20 to enable A-Flex." Does this mean that the minimum must be exactly 6 cm, or that it must be at least 6cm? And does the pressure stay down until you start to inhale? I'll de...

I've never done PAP therapy before, and I'm trying to figure this out with a variably foggy brain, so please correct any errors in my reasoning and tell me the things I'm missing. I'm paying for this out of pocket and have not done a sleep study, hence I don't know what pressure I'll need. I've only...