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by conasauga
Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning Cpap??
Replies: 35
Views: 24497

Re: Cleaning Cpap??

Thank you so much. Exactly what I was hoping for in information. I am new at this and did a search on cleaning and did not pull up much of help. I am sure as I get more acclimated it will easier to navigate and pull up information. Thank you all for being patient. This is a great site. Much more hel...
by conasauga
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning Cpap??
Replies: 35
Views: 24497

Re: Cleaning Cpap??

I was hoping to get some knowledgeable input about frequency of washing and methods others have found helpful.
by conasauga
Thu Sep 15, 2016 6:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning Cpap??
Replies: 35
Views: 24497

Cleaning Cpap??

I immerse my hose, mask cushion and shell, and humidifier reservoir in warm water with few drops of dish-washing soap. I wipe out the mask shell and the cushion. Then I rinse all with with warm water. I do this daily. Once or twice a week I add mask frame and headgear in the the soapy water. I have ...
by conasauga
Wed Sep 14, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Use CPAP for naps?
Replies: 71
Views: 26488

Re: Use CPAP for naps?

In the beginning I used the machine all the time. Then when was I started struggling at night I gave up trying to use it during naps. Also my spouse disliked me having the cpap next to my chair. I suspect the best thing would be to avoid naps and if necessary take them in bed. However, I am not sure...
by conasauga
Wed Sep 14, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

After lots of looking and careful listening to members of this board I bought a Resmed 10 autosense autoset. I looked at a lot of sites but settled on the secondwind outlet. I hope It will help. In any event thanks for all the input from other members.
by conasauga
Tue Sep 13, 2016 4:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

I have been looking at auto cpap units on 2nd wind as suggested by a poster. Is it really safe to buy these second hand? I have been told on here more than once to make sure whatever I buy to get a unit that is up to date technology and has the means to easily generate reports and analysis on a comp...
by conasauga
Tue Sep 13, 2016 2:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

I am not sure there is much of a volitional component in depression but thats an argument for a different board. Some one asked What cpap i use. It is fp icon fixed pressure. Not opposed to resmed if that is best for auto cpap. Resmed seems expensive but i know sometimes saving a few dollars is fool...
by conasauga
Tue Sep 13, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

Thanks for all the input. I do live in a humid community in Georgia USA. It's very humid in summer but I sleep in an air conditioned house. I am going to try to cut back on humidity in machine and see if that helps. I was originally given, via Medicare, a Resmed cpap. I felt the blower was a little ...
by conasauga
Tue Sep 13, 2016 9:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

I am trying to cut back on humidifier. All appointments but the last one he told me to raise humidification. Yesterday he told me to cut if back. I am kind of frustrated because I think he has lost interest in my case. What do you think of my idea to purchase an auto cpap machine to see if it improv...
by conasauga
Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

My PCP thought the mucus was connected to acid reflux. Thank you for explaining why the mucus is not acidic. He prescribed an anti-reflux med. It seems to have helped some but far from complete. I do sleep with my head elevated.
by conasauga
Mon Sep 12, 2016 9:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

2 years ago my aortic valve failed suddenly. I had a biologic replacement valve implanted and 3 days later had a crt, 3 lead pacemaker implanted for slow heartbeat and total left block. The next day I developed Afib and went on Coumadin and more recently Eliquis to de-coagulate. After discharge I de...
by conasauga
Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and Depression
Replies: 40
Views: 5054

Re: OSA and Depression

My modest experience is that OSA is enough to exacerbate depression if not cause it. I have so much trouble tolerating the cpap machine that I went several months just not using it. Result was severe sleepiness during day. That is also something to be depressed about. I think anti-depressants are he...
by conasauga
Mon Sep 12, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need help with auto intellipap
Replies: 3
Views: 567

need help with auto intellipap

I am trying to set an auto Devilibis intellipap machine. Had sleep study a year ago so I am not self diagnosing. I have obstructive sleep apnea and prescribed 10 mm fixed cpap. Having trouble taking mask of during rem -just when I need it most. Want to try Auto pap. and need to set the device. Devil...