Search found 69 matches

by TheChuckster
Sat Aug 29, 2020 1:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: WINX Machine Wanted
Replies: 10
Views: 4322

Re: WINX Machine Wanted

I just listed my hardly-used WINX on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174405326788

Hope this helps someone!
by TheChuckster
Mon Aug 13, 2018 7:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Most comfortable full-face mask 2018?
Replies: 4
Views: 313

Most comfortable full-face mask 2018?

I'm trying to help my mother who has sleep apnea and is so tired that she really needs help but is having a lot of trouble using CPAP. What is the most comfortable full face mask? Or at least a good one? Fit/leaks are an issue, as well as comfort. I used Quattro FX back in the day before switching t...
by TheChuckster
Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: waking up alert in the middle of the night
Replies: 11
Views: 2687

Re: waking up alert in the middle of the night

Check your data, any events? You might need to bump up your pressure. It could also be a bunch of other things, like stress, environment (noise, temperature), nightmares, etc.
by TheChuckster
Thu Oct 27, 2016 5:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Side or stomach, which is better for eliminating apneas?
Replies: 8
Views: 1374

Side or stomach, which is better for eliminating apneas?

You always hear about avoiding sleeping on your back for apneas.

Which is better though? Side or stomach for eliminating apneas?

My tongue collapses at night, that is my main problem.
by TheChuckster
Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Are CPAP/APAP sales like hearing aids???
Replies: 13
Views: 1352

Re: Are CPAP/APAP sales like hearing aids???

Considering that a CPAP is a glorified fan in a box that costs a pittance to maufacture, yes. There's a reason you see old school monochrome dot matrix LCDs on the Respironics boxes. Someone really needs to disrupt the industry.
by TheChuckster
Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone else under 40 w/ OSA?
Replies: 24
Views: 2388

Re: Anyone else under 40 w/ OSA?

I'm 25 and have it. I was diagnosed with severe OSA when I was 16 years old with AHI 30 (no desats, though, thank god).
by TheChuckster
Fri Aug 22, 2014 4:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bay Area DME recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 995

Re: Bay Area DME recommendations?

I found one with excellent Yelp reviews (note that Apria and co all have lackluster reviews < 3 stars):

http://www.yelp.com/biz/cpap-services-san-jose
by TheChuckster
Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bay Area DME recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 995

Re: Bay Area DME recommendations?

Right, did they give you a data capable machine?
by TheChuckster
Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bay Area DME recommendations?
Replies: 5
Views: 995

Bay Area DME recommendations?

I'm looking for a good DME in the Bay Area that preferably stocks Respironics machines. I got a list of DMEs from Stanford, but I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good DME?
by TheChuckster
Fri Aug 01, 2014 1:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Getting rid of these RERAs
Replies: 3
Views: 801

Re: Getting rid of these RERAs

I zoomed in specifically on the part of the night with the RERAs so I expect fewer test pressure sawtooths to show up in that subset of the waveform.
by TheChuckster
Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Getting rid of these RERAs
Replies: 3
Views: 801

Getting rid of these RERAs

Subjectively, the last part of the night is extremely unrestful sleep. Objectively, my SleepyHead data shows there are a lot of RERA events (which makes sense because my AHI is still < 2). I think the last hour or so of my sleep is getting fragmented by these RERAs because I feel unrested. Also, oft...
by TheChuckster
Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap Tubing Always Tearing The End Off
Replies: 15
Views: 2572

Re: Cpap Tubing Always Tearing The End Off

Plumbers tape (the same thing as the aforementioned "self-adhesive silicone tape") is what I used. I got mine from Wally World.
by TheChuckster
Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: WARNING: You must replace your mask and tubing every month
Replies: 31
Views: 6341

WARNING: You must replace your mask and tubing every month

I heard on the news that CPAP tubing needs to be replaced every month to avoid contracting respiratory disease because of bacterial growth. Granted, the news probably isn't the best source, especially since disease "scare" stories boost ratings by driving viewer engagement, and it seems like there a...
by TheChuckster
Fri Mar 21, 2014 2:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP has quit heating
Replies: 6
Views: 797

Re: CPAP has quit heating

I can't imagine how a high resistance wire would suddenly fail to warm up (maybe the power supply stopped working?). It's probably a software problem; check your temperature settings.