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by lwieland11
Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Best FF Masks for High Pressures
Replies: 5
Views: 712

Best FF Masks for High Pressures

Hi -

I'm currently on a pressure of 18 w/backrate rate of 12. I use a Simplus mask. I think my doc is going to up the pressure at my next appt. Not sure if the Simplus can handle that. Looking for recommendations for full face masks that can handle a higher pressure. Thank you.
by lwieland11
Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Success Finally But Why Don't I Feel Better?
Replies: 14
Views: 1110

Re: Success Finally But Why Don't I Feel Better?

Thanks, Midwest. I was first diagnosed with severe sleep apnea in 2003! I've tried many different types of machines, masks, etc. SEVEN sleep studies to date and they want me to do another. Ridiculous. I'm currently on a BPAP now w/backup rate. Pressure of 17. For a girl whose AHI was 29+, AHI of 5 a...
by lwieland11
Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Success Finally But Why Don't I Feel Better?
Replies: 14
Views: 1110

Re: Success Finally But Why Don't I Feel Better?

I have tried several times unsuccessfully to post Sleepyhead results because I have a Mac.
by lwieland11
Thu Sep 20, 2018 9:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Success Finally But Why Don't I Feel Better?
Replies: 14
Views: 1110

Success Finally But Why Don't I Feel Better?

I've been doing well with the BPAP...low AHI(around 5), long sleep time, little to no leaks, no aerophagia. For example, my MyAir score last night was 95/100. AHI was 5.5. Sleep with mask on for over 8 hours. This has the typical scenario lately. I'm encouraged by the numbers. So why don't I feel am...
by lwieland11
Tue May 15, 2018 7:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Honey
Replies: 31
Views: 5350

Re: Honey

It's sad to see that members making fun of other members is an enjoyable form of entertainment for some.
by lwieland11
Mon May 14, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Honey
Replies: 31
Views: 5350

Re: Honey

Why do some people have to make fun of others to feel good about themselves? There seem to be plenty of those sorts of people on this board. Really, chunkyfrog?
by lwieland11
Mon May 14, 2018 5:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Honey
Replies: 31
Views: 5350

Honey

You'd think, as long as I've been struggling with sleep apnea(15 years), I would have run across this by now. Maybe it's because I was trying all the sleep meds which always left me feeling drowsy in the morning and then just gave up. But I read somewhere this week that a simple spoonful of honey wi...
by lwieland11
Fri May 04, 2018 5:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mold in the Water in Machine
Replies: 23
Views: 43283

Mold in the Water in Machine

Hi -

So I've got this red mold that is in the corners of my water reservoir in AirCurve 10ST. Vinegar doesn't seem to be working to get it out. Any ideas. I can't imagine that being good for me to ingest.
by lwieland11
Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Changing DME Companies
Replies: 9
Views: 905

Re: Changing DME Companies

I wonder if, at this point, I even need a DME.
by lwieland11
Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Changing DME Companies
Replies: 9
Views: 905

Re: Changing DME Companies

Thanks for the suggestions. Now how to find a GOOD DME company. Do they exist?
by lwieland11
Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Changing DME Companies
Replies: 9
Views: 905

Changing DME Companies

Hi - I'm ready to switch DME companies. Cannot stand the one I'm with. Have had enough. My only concern in doing this is that I have paid off the BiPap machine I bought from them. It's an AirCurve 10ST. It's now about a year and a half old, working fine. But a new DME company isn't going to fix it i...
by lwieland11
Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Struggling w/Aerophagia
Replies: 4
Views: 474

Re: Struggling w/Aerophagia

I can pursue that. Cost is a factor as I have a high deductible, still owe $2,000 on a sleep study I had over a year ago. Also cannot imagine bringing the stress and worry from having BC/BS watching me so closely for compliance. That was a nightmare last year.
by lwieland11
Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Struggling w/Aerophagia
Replies: 4
Views: 474

Re: Struggling w/Aerophagia

Pugsy - Thoughts at this point? Have looked at previous posts on this and didn't see anything I haven't already tried.
by lwieland11
Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Looking for a new DME
Replies: 6
Views: 533

Looking for a new DME

Anyone here in Charleston, SC? Looking for new DME company.
by lwieland11
Thu Mar 22, 2018 2:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Struggling w/Aerophagia
Replies: 4
Views: 474

Struggling w/Aerophagia

Hi - Aerophagia has kept me from using my cpap at 17 pressure, which was determined at my last sleep study. So, I'm at 16, usually can only get about 4 hours in a night, and it's helpful but not optimal use of cpap therapy. Aerophagia is now a nightly issue and I'm not sure why. I try to sleep on my...