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by PA051
Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning Silicone Mark Parts
Replies: 3
Views: 609

Re: Cleaning Silicone Mark Parts

What a great idea. Thanks!
by PA051
Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie question about nasal cushion
Replies: 11
Views: 534

Re: Newbie question about nasal cushion

You guys have both been so helpful. Thanks so much!
by PA051
Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Leak with dreamwear nasal mask
Replies: 3
Views: 569

Re: Leak with dreamwear nasal mask

Hi. I'm no expert and have only been on cpap for a month, but I do use the same cushion. I get leaks until I get it just right, then no problem. I can think of 3 things that could be the problem... one is how old is the cushion? Also, have you tried the small size? You can get them inexpensively on ...
by PA051
Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tea Tree Oil
Replies: 13
Views: 3857

Re: Tea Tree Oil

chunkyfrog wrote:
Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:59 am
Loratadine 10 mg at bedtime is all I need.
Better living through chemistry.
:mrgreen:
That's an antihistamine. It does nothing for congestion. Essential oils are chemicals as well.
by PA051
Wed Oct 31, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tea Tree Oil
Replies: 13
Views: 3857

Re: Tea Tree Oil

Sure I'll get flamed, but i'd def recommend trying it out! Hopefully, PA051 and you will just be ignored. Have either of you ever heard of Allergists, ENTs and modern medicine? Hey there, Not sure why you are singling me out there. There is nothing wrong with a steam tent of eucalyptus! Good grief....
by PA051
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Additional humidifier
Replies: 7
Views: 3512

Re: Additional humidifier

I haven't done that, but I think it's a great idea and I'm going to try it. Can't hurt, right?
by PA051
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tea Tree Oil
Replies: 13
Views: 3857

Re: Tea Tree Oil

I get congested tooooo.. especially this time of year from ragweed. Please don't breath in tea tree all night. It's not a good idea. I had been using eucalyptus oil near my air intake and loved it-- but I started waking up with a fast heartbeat. It took me about a week to find out that eucalyptus oi...
by PA051
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie question about nasal cushion
Replies: 11
Views: 534

Re: Newbie question about nasal cushion

Hi. I have been using an apap for about a month now, and according to the machine I only have 0.1-0.4 apneas per night. I was at 29 an hour in my sleep study. I do feel better, but my question is about the mask. I have the dreamwear nasal cushion. It's comfortable- no problems with it. However, sin...
by PA051
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie question about nasal cushion
Replies: 11
Views: 534

Re: Newbie question about nasal cushion

Seems your pressure setting works well, and your mask solution is also matched well, with a low enough pressure you can’t readily detect a difference from regular non-machine air delivery. That’s great if it all works that way! If your pressure ramps up from a minimum, the minimum is hard to sense ...
by PA051
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie question about nasal cushion
Replies: 11
Views: 534

Re: Newbie question about nasal cushion

On the machine I have, if you shut it off with the mask on, you can really feel that it's off. When it's on I breath easily, often I don't really even notice that it's on, but when I shut it off I can feel how much harder it suddenly becomes to breath. Ok, yes I do feel like I'm going to suffocate ...
by PA051
Sun Oct 28, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie question about nasal cushion
Replies: 11
Views: 534

Newbie question about nasal cushion

Hi. I have been using an apap for about a month now, and according to the machine I only have 0.1-0.4 apneas per night. I was at 29 an hour in my sleep study. I do feel better, but my question is about the mask. I have the dreamwear nasal cushion. It's comfortable- no problems with it. However, sinc...