Hi all. I use the Climateline hose with my S9 VPAP with the humidity set to the manual setting so that I can control the heat and humidity independently. I usually seem to do best with a middling humidity setting and a low temperature setting (70-74). Lately however, due to the house being so dry, I...

Incidentally, the primary go-to med for mild asthma isn't a steroid it's albuterol, but it may be contraindicated if you have an underlying issue with anxiety.

My son was diagnosed with asthma at about 18 months, and over the years as I helped with his treatment it became apparent that I also have it. Coughing is the primary symptom for us -- by the time either one of us reaches the wheezing stage we're in pretty sorry shape. I'd recommend that you go to a...

Finding a backup is something that I need to look into. I've been putting it off because it appeared that I might need to step up to an ASV unit, but now it seems that bipap will be sufficient. I have an S9 VPAP Auto now. If I dont find another at a good price what other machines might serve well as...

Probably my issue is the mask I have feels restrictive. I was trying to read the other night with my Kindle and was having trouble with the bridge going to my head. I also have glasses which I can't where with the mask if I want to watch tv. Another issue Is I tend to go from my back to my side, an...

Evmeister: Sounds like you are headed for better success this time around. Your AHI readings are already pretty good, though its tough to get the full picture without leak data. Your adjustable bed can help reduce your nasal congestion. With the bed set somewhere at about a 30 degree angle you shoul...

When trying on masks, be sure to lie on the ground and roll around to see how the mask responds. Sheriff After that if you wag your tail they might give you a treat. I have a narrow nose bridge and have had the most luck with the Quattro FX so far. I think it rides a little lower down on the nose t...

I was aware that devices like this were being developed but I didn't realize any were actually ready for the market. Maybe soon we'll see feedback here on the forum from some real live patients. I wonder if the device causes some sleep issues itself as it activates the muscles... And how often it ta...

I broke four ribs last weekend and couldn't sleep lying down at all, so I've been sleeping in a cushy chair with pillows (not a recliner). Before this accident, a good night for me would be below 10 AHI... hardly ever would I see less than 5, and I figured that was good enough because I felt like I...

Seems like a major step forward for central apnea patients if it works. First true "out of the box" advance in apnea treatment since CPAP?

I don't recall who it was that I was listening to a few years back but in an interview with a sleep researcher who had been studying sleep patterns for many years the researcher made a couple of points that stood out: 1. For "normal" sleepers, he had never seen anyone who claimed to get by on four ...

I had shoulder surgery last January and found it necessary to sleep in a recliner due to shoulder pressure. I wore a cervical collar and used my BiPap. Sleeping more upright with head support worked fine for me--my AHI was better than sleeping flat in a bed. It was a good thing because I was in the...

chunkyfrog wrote:Refrigeration is credited for saving the most lives--before that, a large number died from food poisoning.

Great point Chunky. Which reminds me... Is there still some of that chocolate cake left in the fridge? Ugh ... sorry gotta go now... I need to check on something in the kitchen...

Interesting post from Andrew Sullivan's blog: This Is Your Brain On Sleep The Dish / by Andrew Sullivan Cody C. Delistraty highlights the latest research on sleep’s importance for your mental health: Getting less than five hours of sleep a night makes people dumber and less able to concentrate, and ...

Minky wrote: "I also started taking an SSRI again after being off of it for about a year. The reason I stopped taking it is because it made the fatigue so much worse. However, I realized that I was really grouchy and started taking a tiny dose. I will say that it makes me a LOT more tired, to the po...