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by Iowamv
Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What to do in the middle of the night?
Replies: 18
Views: 2256

Re: What to do in the middle of the night?

Yeah, there seem to be lots of sites with them. They are easy to find with the built-in Podacst app on iPhone, and I assume that's true for Android podcast apps too. Nice to be able to set a timer, so they aren't playing all night long (though I know some people sleep with a tv on all night long, I ...
by Iowamv
Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What to do in the middle of the night?
Replies: 18
Views: 2256

Re: What to do in the middle of the night?

I have old-time radio podcasts on my iphone. They were made in an era when people invested time and money in writing decent story lines and using sound effects to make radio broadcasts more realistic. They are free, and there are quite a few to choose from. I make sure I have 3-4 30 minute programs ...
by Iowamv
Wed Nov 27, 2013 6:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cured middle of night mask leaks
Replies: 6
Views: 1680

Cured middle of night mask leaks

I found I was having leaks in the middle of the night. And the telltale sign was that it didn't matter which mask I used. I tried Swift FX, Nano, and Eson. All fit great at the beginning of the night, but ended up aggravating me (and waking me up!) in the middle of the night. It finally dawned on me...
by Iowamv
Wed Nov 13, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT - Cardiologists recommend wider use of statin drugs
Replies: 77
Views: 6597

Re: OT - Cardiologists recommend wider use of statin drugs

Glance over it and count the number of times you see the words "diet" and "exercise." I know medication is important for a lot of people, but there is more to the story. The search for solutions in the form of a pill, and solutions that require no modifications to behavior, continues. Then there ar...
by Iowamv
Wed Nov 13, 2013 7:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT - Cardiologists recommend wider use of statin drugs
Replies: 77
Views: 6597

Re: OT - Cardiologists recommend wider use of statin drugs

Interesting that the news media is zeroing in on statins as the big message. Here's the report that triggered the news: http://content.onlinejacc.org/data/Journals/JAC/0/11003.pdf Glance over it and count the number of times you see the words "diet" and "exercise." I know medication is important for...
by Iowamv
Tue Nov 12, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: no apnea events but cpap recommended
Replies: 11
Views: 1588

Re: no apnea events but cpap recommended

With an RDI of 27.7, you're essentially being awakened once every 2-3 minutes all night long . AHI and RDI are different metrics used to classify severity of sleep apnea. By the AHI (which counts only obstructive events and hypopnias), you have mild sleep apnea. But by the RDI (which includes those ...
by Iowamv
Tue Nov 12, 2013 7:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: no apnea events but cpap recommended
Replies: 11
Views: 1588

Re: no apnea events but cpap recommended

I'm in a similar boat. AHI of 11 (yours was 7.7), but RDI of 21.6 (yours was 27.7). I started CPAP on Aug. 25th. Best decision I ever made. I was exhausted when I started, I'd forgotten what it was like to sleep soundly all night. I've slept without my machine only once since then, and that was beca...
by Iowamv
Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Hypoallergenic filter . . .
Replies: 5
Views: 774

Re: Resmed Hypoallergenic filter . . .

Picked some up last week. When I read this thread I thought "well, who knew there was a correct orientation?" Turns out in this particular instance I guessed right! Wee hoo. I had a 50/50 chance, right?
by Iowamv
Sun Nov 10, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finding a mask that fits
Replies: 12
Views: 1565

Re: Finding a mask that fits

LinkC,

Doesn't the nasal part go into your nostrils like a nasal pillow? Looks interesting...
by Iowamv
Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finding a mask that fits
Replies: 12
Views: 1565

Re: Finding a mask that fits

Isn't the Nuance Pro a nasal pillow mask? If I end up being able to go back to pillows, I'll be happy to return to the Swift FX. But for now, no pillows for me. You know, I'm going to take one more swing at the Eson tonight (since my DME isn't open on Sunday anyway, so I don't really have a choice)....
by Iowamv
Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finding a mask that fits
Replies: 12
Views: 1565

Re: Finding a mask that fits

Thanks for the help folks. Interesting that you'd suggest looking at the Elan, as I was just looking at this video review of the Anew: http://youtu.be/xWPtpuCrFow People seem to absolutely love or hate those cloth masks. In theory they seem like the perfect solution, especially for side sleeping. I ...
by Iowamv
Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finding a mask that fits
Replies: 12
Views: 1565

Finding a mask that fits

Had a Swift FX, but I'm a side sleeper and it finally created a sore spot that was intolerable. It got to the point that it hurt all day long and was extremely painful when I'd touch it. So Tuesday I got a F&P Eson. I generally like it, but to get leaks to stop I have had to tighten it incrementally...
by Iowamv
Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: loud stomach growling
Replies: 3
Views: 1145

loud stomach growling

On occasion I notice I have very, very loud stomach growling in the middle of the night. I'm almost certain it is due to my CPAP, because once I get up in the morning it seems to go away. I don't think it wakes me up, but it is loud enough that I do notice it. There are nights when I've thought I co...