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- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:18 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT - Cardiologists recommend wider use of statin drugs
- Replies: 77
- Views: 6597
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:20 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT - Cardiologists recommend wider use of statin drugs
- Replies: 77
- Views: 6597
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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?
- 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...
Doesn't the nasal part go into your nostrils like a nasal pillow? Looks interesting...
- 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)....
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...