Hi, and welcome to the forum. I had been told to bring my own pillow to the sleep study, and I'm glad I did. Also, wear comfy pajamas and socks. If the room feels cool, ask for an extra blanket. My tech was very nice, and had been diagnosed with sleep apnea a year ago. I had a split study, so slept ...

Really great makeover, Katherine!

I've ordered S8 Autoset II with a humidifier. Since it was suppose to be the quietest one with data capability. I'm hoping I can breath easier with it. Perhaps in the dark, every little things seem to be amplified ten fold. With my current machine making at least 31dB of noise, I am looking forward...

That's wonderful Dori! I admire your ability to keep questioning and learning, and then sharing with us. You are one of my heroes at this forum.

DoriC wrote:Also wondering if you brought along your own bed pillow or using the hotel's?

I had purchased the little PAPillow, and brought that along. Some nights I use it, other nights, I don't. I like it for side sleeping the most. Haven't found my "best pillow combination" yet.

Added challenge is that we are on the road to AZ, so a different hotel every night. But the good news is: I feel well rested, in spite of getting up every 2 hours to make mask adjustments. And only *one* apnea all night. Your leak isn't that bad. You are in a different hotel bed every night. Your n...

Muse-Inc wrote:If you sign up for their newsletter, you'd have gotten that announcement in the newsletter.

Ok, will do so. Thanks.

I'm a 2 week newbie, so know your frustration. Please don't take this the wrong way, but it's important to keep a problem-solving attitude. Go to the User Control Panel, and post your equipment, so people can offer suggestions for your specific equipment. Use the Search function, and put in Swift Li...

What would be the next thing to concentrate on, AHI, or Leakage ? Although I have made progress on both, they are still poor compared to most I see on here. My weekly avg on lkg is 41.5 L/Min although last night was 37.3, still very high . Hi, I'm a newbie too--2 weeks on cpap. Are you comparing yo...

http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/katiewoo1/cpap1Oct31.jpg http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/katiewoo1/cpap2Oct31.jpg http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/katiewoo1/cpap3Oct31.jpg I am puzzled by this. Leaks all over the place, usually after an hour of sleep, and worse with the simpl...

I was just at cpap.com, and saw this announcement:

Get 5% off your next purchase with the code "spooky" now until 11.05.2009!

Kira, I'm very sorry for your loss. Both my parents have passed, and it's a difficult journey. Thank you for sharing with us.

Through the sharing of our trials and tribulations, failures and successes....our efforts are validated and more worthwhile. Each of us does earn it. Each of us, in the dark of the night, makes the journey alone, but always with the knowledge that many are in support of us and pulling for us. Yes, ...

Must be a guy thing, my husband would probably use masking tape too. I've been using Johnson and Johnson Hurt-free First Aid Paper Tape. I couldn't find 2 inch, so overlap 2 pieces of the 1 inch. From reading here, I learned to make a little tab at the end, so it's quick and easy to remove.

When I had my sleep study, I had a wonderful woman as my respiratory tech. After trying on several masks, and settling on the most comfortable one, she set it for 5 cmH2O, and told me to sit back and relax. She said that actually the body adapts to cpap quite readily. Its the *brain* that has diffic...