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by Ashlization85
Wed Apr 01, 2020 2:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help trying to get comfortable with mask
Replies: 5
Views: 209

Re: Help trying to get comfortable with mask

If your throat is feeling dried out, chances are you are mouth breathing. In a FF mask that's OK in terms of not losing pressure, but it parches your oral tissues terribly. In my experience, humidification never really helps dry mouth all that much, because dry mouth isn't caused by low humidity, i...
by Ashlization85
Tue Mar 31, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help trying to get comfortable with mask
Replies: 5
Views: 209

Help trying to get comfortable with mask

Hi everyone! So I have a Airsense 10 and went from a Nasal Wisps mask (didn't like it) to a full face Dreamweaver mask. I do like it but I have a few concerns: I tried to turn up the humidity to a level 3 so I could feel more comfortable and not feel my throat feel dried out and sore (still learning...
by Ashlization85
Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How do you stop sleeping on your face? (stomach/side sleeper
Replies: 12
Views: 1683

Re: How do you stop sleeping on your face? (stomach/side sleeper

I guess for me laying on my stomach is a comfort thing. I have tried memory foam and cotton pillows but I still even with my face on the edge of the pillow I find myself with my face buried in the pillow (causes the mask to hiss and wakes my partner)
by Ashlization85
Mon Dec 15, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How do you stop sleeping on your face? (stomach/side sleeper
Replies: 12
Views: 1683

How do you stop sleeping on your face? (stomach/side sleeper

Ok I need a bit of help, no matter how much I try to avoid it I always end up sleeping on my face (my mask is a wisp, love it!)
by Ashlization85
Fri Nov 14, 2014 11:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need help with finding the right mask
Replies: 2
Views: 439

Re: Need help with finding the right mask

Tried a full face? I like the Resmed Airfit F10, its pretty open for a full face mask, wont keep you from reading or watching tv while wearing it if that is your habit when winding down at night. I could not handle the nasal pillows for several reasons, and didnt even bother trying a nasal only mas...
by Ashlization85
Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need help with finding the right mask
Replies: 2
Views: 439

Need help with finding the right mask

Hey everyone! I've had my machine for a few months now and definitely loving the therapy (in fact retaking my college assessment tests my score increased by 100 which was great to see such a difference and proof to my that sleep apnea hurts.) but I have been having problems keeping my nasal mask on ...
by Ashlization85
Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Taking mask off while asleep
Replies: 9
Views: 1412

Re: Taking mask off while asleep

Go to your sleep doctor to make sure the pressure is right for you. Also try out other masks. My sleep tech suggested to me the nasal pillow mask because it is ideal for stomach sleepers. I'm just waiting on mine.
by Ashlization85
Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Learned a Lesson From Cleaning Tube
Replies: 26
Views: 3749

Learned a Lesson From Cleaning Tube

So I've been using my machine for about a week now and cleaned my mask and tube. Well the mask was clean and dried by the time I needed to go to bed, but my tube had a few water drops inside it. I thought to myself "it's ok it's dry enough!" or so I thought. at about 4 maybe 5am I woke up ripped the...
by Ashlization85
Sun Jul 13, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about the Tube
Replies: 2
Views: 512

Question about the Tube

So far I've been doing ok with my machine. Not 100% yet but feeling a bit better and my partner confirmed I haven't been snoring which is awesome. My only issue is the tube cord keeps getting tangled, how can I fix that? I also notice if I have the tub resting over my head more airflow happens.
by Ashlization85
Sat Jul 12, 2014 1:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night With My Machine
Replies: 4
Views: 708

Re: First Night With My Machine

Thanks!!!!! I'm so glad the wait is FINALLY over and I have it all in my possession.

Question, Do I dump out the distilled water from the humidifier every morning?
by Ashlization85
Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night With My Machine
Replies: 4
Views: 708

First Night With My Machine

So finally after many moons and suns of waiting I was able to use my very own machine! It's definitely going to take some time adjusting but I woke up feeling a little better I felt like I was getting trapped air bubbles in my stack at times but other than that I felt ok. My pressure setting is at a...
by Ashlization85
Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can someone help translate my sleep study?
Replies: 10
Views: 1255

Re: Can someone help translate my sleep study?

Would you happen to know if their machines are good?
by Ashlization85
Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can someone help translate my sleep study?
Replies: 10
Views: 1255

Re: Can someone help translate my sleep study?

I suspect that Ash has Kaiser and was titrated on a PR APAP. If that's the case, then leaks during titration were actually very good. Kaiser tends to give out full efficacy data machines (APAP), pressure settings wide open, and they do not generally offer a choice of machine. The Watch-PAT is a lim...
by Ashlization85
Wed Jun 04, 2014 10:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can someone help translate my sleep study?
Replies: 10
Views: 1255

Re: Can someone help translate my sleep study?

Thanks for the link No they didn't tell me anything. My doctor said that I was getting a CPAP machine with a humidifier and mask but that was all I know. I can probably find out though. I'm supposed to hear back from the sleep lab about it any day now. The wait is awful Been tired and trying not to ...