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by rohdej
Thu Jul 13, 2017 11:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air getting into eyes
Replies: 6
Views: 795

Re: Air getting into eyes

After eliminating other issues with your doctor. You could try swimming goggles to seal your eye sockets off from the world. It's cheaper than surgery and reversible. You can take them off every morning.
by rohdej
Fri Jun 16, 2017 11:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Smoking interfering with CPAP therapy
Replies: 45
Views: 6746

Re: Smoking interfering with CPAP therapy

If it is related to IP addresses more likely they have a common internet service provider(Xfinity, Century Link, Verizon, ?) or common transit provider (Cogent, Level 3, Tata, ?)

I'm a smoker that's using Xfinity for my ISP. if anybody wants to dig into it further.
by rohdej
Mon Jun 12, 2017 8:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question for Dreamwear mask users
Replies: 6
Views: 1404

Re: Question for Dreamwear mask users

Thank you all for answering. I'm not quite ready to jump from the P10 but the dreamwear is on my list of maybe masks.
by rohdej
Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question for Dreamwear mask users
Replies: 6
Views: 1404

Question for Dreamwear mask users

Currently I use a P10 nasal pillow mask. When the air tube is close to my temples or ears I hear a lot of tube noise, I then wake up and move it to keep it quiet. With the split tube of the Dreamwear mask running between the temple and ear is this airflow noise constant?
by rohdej
Fri Jun 09, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap and breast pump bag for travel?
Replies: 12
Views: 1751

Re: Cpap and breast pump bag for travel?

I would look into some sort of camera bag with the adjustable dividers. But Measure your equipment so you know what volume bag you will need. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I13BDDU/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bE2Uz_c_x_2_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=XPZNT13SXY4CGQ555...
by rohdej
Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waiting for CPAP-what ? should I ask?
Replies: 3
Views: 763

Re: Waiting for CPAP-what ? should I ask?

The follow up to the sleep test with the doctor will address which type you get, Apap, BIpap, ect. NOT ASK, DEMAND a fully data capable machine that records every breath you take each night!
by rohdej
Wed May 24, 2017 2:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lack of OSA Public Awareness
Replies: 50
Views: 6641

Re: Lack of OSA Public Awareness

Are you doing your part? Talking to your family members at holidays? I find that people that need to be tested are ashamed that they are going to be marked "Fat", because only "Fat" people get diagnosed. I remind them yes I'm fat, but they are the one sawing logs in the corner at family gatherings, ...
by rohdej
Wed May 24, 2017 10:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Missed Compliance by One Day
Replies: 22
Views: 5043

Re: Missed Compliance by One Day

But if you did use it but only 4 hrs a day (not enough for anybody to be successfully treated) you would have passed the compliance. Something is a miss... Either there is a machine trust issue. A system performance issue. (poorly fitted mask, bad pressure settings) or a Spousal support issue. Did I...
by rohdej
Wed May 24, 2017 10:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Missed Compliance by One Day
Replies: 22
Views: 5043

Re: Missed Compliance by One Day

Sounds like you need to watch some tv or read with it on to be awake to either learn to trust the machine or be awake to discover what is wrong and why you are unable to use it.

Compliance is only a number of hours in a day not when you use it or if you are sleeping.
by rohdej
Sun May 21, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: C-pap and chapped eyes
Replies: 4
Views: 757

Re: C-pap and chapped eyes

I can think of 2 cpap related reasons for having chapped eyes. 1 The current mask seals poorly and leaks into you eyes. A possible solution may be to try a new cushion or readjust your seal, use a mask liner made from an old thick cotton tee shirt or use swimming goggles or suntan goggles to shield ...
by rohdej
Sat May 20, 2017 8:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Love When Things Fall Into Place - Not OT
Replies: 6
Views: 964

Re: Love When Things Fall Into Place - Not OT

i know that Skype or the Facebook video messaging are not the same as holding a hand and feeling the warmth. But they do help. If you haven't looked into them already please do!
by rohdej
Sat May 20, 2017 8:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fine white powder in used machine
Replies: 19
Views: 6568

Re: Fine white powder in used machine

My bet is talc or cornstarch. lots of people use it to prevent chafing. My mothers room had a thick layer on the back sides of hanging picture frames when we cleaned out her house.
by rohdej
Fri May 19, 2017 7:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: camping: long cord to car?
Replies: 12
Views: 2322

Re: camping: long cord to car?

What will you do if the calculations are not correct and drain the car battery in the first night? If you drain the car battery to the point that the Cpap shuts down it definitely won't have the juice to start the car. You may have to go without the cpap the second night waiting for a jump. Use a se...
by rohdej
Thu May 18, 2017 10:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Very first night tonight!
Replies: 16
Views: 2209

Re: Very first night tonight!

Don't let bed time be your first experience with it. Set it up and watch tv or read a book with it on. Put it on and don't sleep with it learn to trust it awake. it will make sleeping with it easier.
by rohdej
Thu May 18, 2017 10:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tell me it's not in my head!
Replies: 11
Views: 1478

Re: Tell me it's not in my head!

It's Probably in your head... and neck! I would advise against the oral appliance without another sleep study. You said the last one was in 2013? Are you still a mild? With your given job status it sounds like cost is a factor. Start with investing in an Auto PAP machine that can give you data. Ther...