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by Jerseyguy
Sat Dec 12, 2020 4:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Doctor doesn't look at data
Replies: 27
Views: 2321

Re: Sleep Doctor doesn't look at data

My Dermatologist "requires" I go to a specific specialty pharmacy for my psoriasis injection. Ok not officially requires but he was not happy when I mentioned I was considering going to another one. Appears that this pharmacy advertises to doctors that they will handle all the pre-authorization pape...
by Jerseyguy
Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and acid reflux, looking for advice
Replies: 23
Views: 4478

Re: OSA and acid reflux, looking for advice

Thanks Truffles for bringing this topic up. I have acid reflux that suddenly got bad a couple of years ago, I think it has to do with my switch of sleep aids from Ambien to Trazodone after being diagnosed with OSA. I had it so bad I stopped eating anything that could give me GERD at all and saw a ga...
by Jerseyguy
Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask usage getting worse over past 6 months
Replies: 5
Views: 371

Re: Mask usage getting worse over past 6 months

I've noticed my 95% cpap pressure (according to oscar) is like 12.80-12.90 now, the max is at 13. You don't mention what the AHI is???? BTW, most of us set the max at 20. The machine won't go any higher than it needs to. Setting it at 20 allows the machine to go higher on a rare night when your pre...
by Jerseyguy
Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask usage getting worse over past 6 months
Replies: 5
Views: 371

Mask usage getting worse over past 6 months

So I've never quite mastered wearing the mask all night (except for a handful of times). I've been using the machine for a couple of years but not using it all night as you can imagine is not helping my daytime fatigue. I recently tried a new sleep doc and his idea was to narrow my pressure from 6-1...
by Jerseyguy
Fri Oct 09, 2020 1:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Difficult to find distilled water?
Replies: 23
Views: 2137

Re: Difficult to find distilled water?

During our “empty shelves” hoarding period, I always found some in the baby section of the store. Different packaging to attract new parents. Good to know, back in the covid hoarding time, I was looking all over for it, couldn't find it, called different pharmacys but finally found it at Home Depot...
by Jerseyguy
Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can't find distilled H20, try here
Replies: 18
Views: 1775

Re: Can't find distilled H20, try here

Which is easier? driving to every store in town desperately searching for a gallon, or rinsing out the tank every morning? *scratching head* Apparently we have a difference in opinion on this. How bout I do it my way you do it yours? AND for those who agree with me they can consider my advice...I t...
by Jerseyguy
Sun Mar 15, 2020 12:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can't find distilled H20, try here
Replies: 18
Views: 1775

Can't find distilled H20, try here

So I'm not going to describe the product like most people do because I don't want this to come up via google. However if you are in need of some distilled H2O for your CPAP, I found a good supply at Home Depot. The one I work for is small and it's in a wierd place so perhaps that's why we had some b...
by Jerseyguy
Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need a new DME provider, what do I need to get one
Replies: 8
Views: 1919

Re: Need a new DME provider, what do I need to get one

No I didn't want to exchange the mask I had for a year, I had it like 28-29 days and they said because I had done a exchange 1 year ago I couldn't. They only do 1 exchange per customer period doesn't matter how long ago your 1 exchange was.
by Jerseyguy
Wed Sep 11, 2019 2:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need a new DME provider, what do I need to get one
Replies: 8
Views: 1919

Need a new DME provider, what do I need to get one

So, I've been on CPAP for like 2 years (I was on it for a couple of months 3 years ago but stopped) without much success with keeping my mask on. I've tried a couple of different masks, I put waterproof tape to tape the straps to my face (worked for like a week) but no dice about 1/2 of my days are ...
by Jerseyguy
Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SLEEP APNEA AND ED?
Replies: 7
Views: 911

SLEEP APNEA AND ED?

I have recently been having some minor issues with ED. Occasional stuff that will happen for a couple of minutes and then I'm fine. My question is Sleep Apnea the boner killer that my Google search says it is. I have had trouble keeping my mask on so my SA isnt being properly treated. I had discusse...
by Jerseyguy
Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea and sleeping on a plane
Replies: 1
Views: 366

Sleep Apnea and sleeping on a plane

I was looking at finding flights for my parents from NYC to Hawaii and I noticed if I was going it would have be a very long day for me as I couldn't really sleep on the flight. Has any one ever used there CPAP on a plane before?? I would assume that one would have to have a battery for it as I don'...
by Jerseyguy
Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled water
Replies: 12
Views: 836

Re: Distilled water

My brother lives in semi rural Texas and he has well water and is renting, the water softener is broken and he wants to be a great tenant because rent is going up in the area but his has stayed the same probably because the landlord never has to do anything, if something reasonable breaks he fixes i...
by Jerseyguy
Fri Apr 12, 2019 3:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Will these baby wipes work to clean my mask?
Replies: 5
Views: 1725

Re: Will these baby wipes work to clean my mask?

Up to you if you switch but if you remain using the CPAP wipes these work well are cheaper and unscented $13.99 for 140 or $7.99 for 70 Care Touch CPAP Cleaning Mask Wipes - Unscented, Lint Free - 70 Wipes, Pack of 2-140 Wipes Total https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753KMW66/ Sent from my Moto Z (2) using...
by Jerseyguy
Wed Mar 13, 2019 12:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleeping pills
Replies: 29
Views: 2460

Re: Sleeping pills

I'm on Trazodone 100mg for sleep, was on Ambien prior to my sleep apnea diagnosis. Most nights if I try to wake up before getting 7 hrs, it's hard so you shouldn't have a problem staying asleep.

I of course have trouble keeping my mask on at times so it worries me but I'm still here so...



by Jerseyguy
Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Gain weight in face: new mask?
Replies: 2
Views: 355

Gain weight in face: new mask?

I gained a lot of weight recently (I know it's bad for the sleep apnea) some of it in my face, is it possible that I need to move from a medium to large cushion on my eson 2. It feels more uncomfortable than usual.

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