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by ThirdOutOfFive
Sat Jul 14, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A Poll -- How compliant are you?
Replies: 64
Views: 9283

Re: A Poll -- How compliant are you?

I do not like this therapy. But, I am compliant. My Dad once told me how he got through WWII by saying, "Snoots, we just did what we had to do." Geez, if Dad can look at his years in the army like that, how can I not be compliant? PAPpy is way less challenging than war! Come on, folks. PAPpy really ...
by ThirdOutOfFive
Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap sucks
Replies: 56
Views: 14387

Re: cpap sucks

Humm. . . . I'm confused. My PAPpy blows.
by ThirdOutOfFive
Tue May 29, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: POLL: Sleep apnea symptoms that CPAP solved for you
Replies: 40
Views: 8196

Re: POLL: Sleep apnea symptoms that CPAP solved for you

My favorite effect of PAPpy? No more complaints from Hubby about my snoring. Now, if he could just stop snoring . . .
by ThirdOutOfFive
Tue May 29, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wind Tunnel Noise
Replies: 3
Views: 2063

Re: Wind Tunnel Noise

I found that I got wind tunnel noise much worse with my pillow. I now use a nasal mask, and only have wind noise when my hose touches my memory foam pillow. Hope you figure out something to help with the noise.
by ThirdOutOfFive
Tue May 29, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Unanticipated Side Effects of PAPpy
Replies: 3
Views: 814

Unanticipated Side Effects of PAPpy

I have discovered a wonderful unanticipated side effect of PAPpy -- I no longer hear our severe midwestern thunderstorms. I sleep right through them. This is quite a blessing; I spent the first 61 years of my life (OK NOT my first year or so) pacing the house, checking weather reports, and being mis...
by ThirdOutOfFive
Wed May 23, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Your sleep position - who are you?
Replies: 34
Views: 8903

Re: Your sleep position - who are you?

I voted fetus, but I'm really a fetus-left -- freefaller -- fetus-right -- soldier -- fetus-left -- freefaller. I have to turn at least 450 degrees before I can sleep. This has nothing to do with OSA; I've always done this.
by ThirdOutOfFive
Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: grammar laugh
Replies: 5
Views: 1541

Re: OT: grammar laugh

If you ever decide to put someone down as less educated than you, please do NOT say the following (which someone once said to me): "Why did you let your parents give you one of them country names?" Ummmmm. First, I was only hours old, and they misinterpreted my cry? Second, only my grandmothers and...
by ThirdOutOfFive
Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT:Good Calories, Bad Calories....
Replies: 415
Views: 76987

Re: OT:Good Calories, Bad Calories....

As far as I am concerned, if it tastes good, someone will tell me it's bad calories. If it tastes terrible, I can eat as much as I want -- exactly none!
by ThirdOutOfFive
Fri Mar 02, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Covering the mask vent
Replies: 31
Views: 7497

Re: Covering the mask vent

I vote for a new mask. I had the Swift for her nasal pillow for a while. I never had a problem with cold air hitting me. I changed because the mask just didn't fit. Don't be shy about asking for a different mask -- insurance usually covers mask changes within the first month. Good luck.
by ThirdOutOfFive
Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: women with apnea
Replies: 22
Views: 4049

Re: women with apnea

I've been a snorer for years, just like my mom (and dad). I went for the sleep study to prove to Hubby that I do not have apnea. Boy, was I surprised! I still feel like a woman -- after 62 years, I just can't figure out how not to be a woman. But, yes, the adjustment to PAPpy can be difficult. I'm 6...
by ThirdOutOfFive
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: air noise
Replies: 3
Views: 1656

Re: air noise

I have found that adjusting the hose angle at the mask can make the air noise quieter. It seems that putting the hose coming in from up above is best. I guess that's about a 90 degree angle compared to hose lining up with my chin. Does that make sense? I don't feel like I'm describing this well. Dif...
by ThirdOutOfFive
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How many members on CPAP or BiLevel also take sleeping pills
Replies: 14
Views: 3834

Re: How many members on CPAP or BiLevel also take sleeping pills

I take pills to help me sleep because I have fibromyalgia. Without pills, PAPpy or no PAPpy, I just nap. With pills, I sleep most of the time. PAPpy doesn't seem to make much difference in actual sleep for me; Hubby loves it 'cause he can sleep.
by ThirdOutOfFive
Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Squeak, squeak, update
Replies: 0
Views: 507

Squeak, squeak, update

Saw my DME today. They are giving me a new machine. Hum. I expected some resistance, but they were very helpful.
by ThirdOutOfFive
Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Your Choice, your Vote
Replies: 78
Views: 15318

Re: Your Choice, your Vote

Well, if you don't want to get involved in political or religious discussions, don't read or reply. The posters who want to create a furror can't do so in the absence of replies -- no fuel equals no fire.
by ThirdOutOfFive
Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Squeak, squeak, squeak. . .
Replies: 6
Views: 1607

Re: Squeak, squeak, squeak. . .

Black Spinner -- you are so right about everything.

Chunky Frog -- I let the mouse out & he's taken up residence in the kitchen. Thanks a lot!

HardMask -- does the family cabin in the country count as backup?