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by Bigd
Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Have used masks and hose to give away
Replies: 6
Views: 850

Have used masks and hose to give away

Haven't been here in a long time because I am having no problems with my CPAP therapy. I am giving away 2 Resmed Climate Line heated hoses. 4 ResMed Mirage Activa Lt medium masks and seals. Let me know if you need one of these items.
by Bigd
Wed May 04, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FINALLY Found A Chinstrap That WORKS!
Replies: 109
Views: 28445

Re: FINALLY Found A Chinstrap That WORKS!

If it helps any. Thanks for putting your body between my loved ones and wars desolation.
Bigd
by Bigd
Wed May 04, 2011 3:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI ramping on the hour
Replies: 1
Views: 1336

AHI ramping on the hour

My AHI index is ramping up to a peak of 2 or so then drops off ON THE HOUR. Forms a very nice saw tooth pattern.This will go on for three or four hours straight. Some thing is wrong here. No other parameter does this.
Bigd
by Bigd
Wed Apr 27, 2011 4:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed tech support no help
Replies: 33
Views: 7891

Re: ResMed tech support no help

Hello I go through the VA. They contract out to a local outfit called Sleep Data. The people there are first class. They are more than willing to help with what ever questions I have and encourage (privately) me to access the data on my machine. I would strongly advise you to go after your VA eligab...
by Bigd
Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How do I train my self to sleep on back?
Replies: 15
Views: 4132

Re: How do I train my self to sleep on back?

Hello all Just wanted to let you know how my back sleeping was going. The tennis ball thing worked great. My shoulder pain is very much better now I have another sleep position to go to. I now have a new set of air leaks to deal with but I think some adjustment on the head gear will take care of it....
by Bigd
Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Frustrated
Replies: 14
Views: 3559

Re: Frustrated

Hello I cant tell you just how frustrated I became at times when I first got my machine. One very bad night after dealing with leaking mask and waking up multiple times feeling like I was going to suffocate I threw the machine up agenst the wall. Fortunately Resmed makes rugged equipment and it surv...
by Bigd
Tue Apr 26, 2011 7:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pay it forward.
Replies: 0
Views: 953

Pay it forward.

Hello all In the search for a mask that is comfortable and does not leak I have tried 4 deferent full faced masks. I just can't get a full face to work so I am using a nasal one. The upshot of this is I have 4 masks sitting around here that have only been used a week max. I am going to keep one in c...
by Bigd
Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResScan -> 4.02
Replies: 567
Views: 135595

Re: ResScan 3.10 -> 3.11

The release note for 3.11 says there are still some minor problems but gave no indication if what they are.

Hello
These are not problems but what is known in the trade as undocumented features.
by Bigd
Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Throw Out The Fish Oil, Bring Back the Trans-Fats?
Replies: 7
Views: 2687

Re: Throw Out The Fish Oil, Bring Back the Trans-Fats?

Hello all The latest study shows that people that read the warning litature that comes with prescription medications are 100% less likely to take them than people that do not. The same study found that people who are payed for making studies now make up 65% of the work force and are responceable for...
by Bigd
Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tape alternative and a ataboy
Replies: 9
Views: 2107

Re: Tape alternative and a ataboy

Hello
The card reader was a Targus Universal 33 in 1 card writer reader. In acuality it was $13. Piece of cake to install. Have a great nights sleep.
Bigd
by Bigd
Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: taking time to fall asleep
Replies: 5
Views: 1464

Re: taking time to fall asleep

Hello I am on month two now. At the start I had a lot of mask issues. At that time it took an hour from the lights out to I fell asleep. After taking a month and a half to sort those out I took about a half hour before I fell asleep. I am now down to 15 or 20 minuets and getting more comfortable wit...
by Bigd
Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tape alternative and a ataboy
Replies: 9
Views: 2107

Tape alternative and a ataboy

Hello all First thanks to some one that posted the link to get the Resmed software. Went down to Wallmart and got a $15 card reader and I was up and looking at very impressive graphs. Every thing was very easy to install. Next. I am a mouth leaker. I just could not find a full faced mask that did no...
by Bigd
Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pneumonia and cleaning
Replies: 14
Views: 5314

Re: Pneumonia and cleaning

Hello Sounds like you should really be on top of keeping your equipment critter free. I was told during CPAP orientation not to use any thing on my equipment but soap and watter. Any thing else would harm the rubber and plastic. All of the items on my setup that might harbour harmful organisms are m...
by Bigd
Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Will medical pay for O2 monitor?
Replies: 17
Views: 5887

Will medical pay for O2 monitor?

Hello all Has any one out there had any experience getting medical to pay for an O2 monitor? I seems to me that while what ever data you may get from the CPAP machine might be useful it is just a way of making a guess of what your Oxygen level is. I know my O2 level has gone up since starting CPAP t...
by Bigd
Sat Apr 23, 2011 6:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: quit smoking and CPap not working as well
Replies: 9
Views: 2505

Re: quit smoking and CPap not working as well

Hello all I am at a week smoke free and my sleep has suffered. When ever I quit before I felt no better .A lot of people say just how wonderful they felt after they quit. The only thing I felt was the need for a smoke. I have gone through a lot to get the CPAP system working for me. I have to gag my...