Helpful Hints from Hosiewheez

[mikemoran]

CPAPer’s across the land have sent in their best hints on how to get the most out of our therapy.

From the Under Garment Department

Many of our readers are well aware of using panty hose to add just that additional support your brand of mask may be lacking. Here are a couple of alternatives for you to try

I have to admit as a bachelor I was too shy to go out and buy lady’s hose but needed the same support. I found my alternative while looking in my underwear drawer. Cutting off the elastic band from my boxers was just the trick. Just make sure you use newer ones so you get enough stretch.

Harvey W., Sandmandusky MI

All you ladies know that a mask can be just a bit off putting in the romance department so I suggest a trip to Vickie’s for my CPAP Secret. Those red fishnets tied around my mask seem to put that special flair back in my Hubby’s nostrils.

Gwendolyn K., VampEyes CA

Responsible Recycling

Spent a lot on my machine and I am just one of those that hates to see things go to waste. My thrifty tip is to reuse those wonderful filters as make-up applicators. I also found that if you slip them under your CPAP they are excellent sound deadeners.

Ethel Z., Noleka, KS

Cheaper Heated Hose

So much Rain Out my nose felt like a roof gutter. While the Australian hose was the cure, neither my wallet nor patience would let me go that route. Luckily my hardware store had those heaters that you wrap around pipes to keep them from freezing during the winter. Add some garden hose and you’ll be in mask heaven once you get used to the rubber smell.

Burt M., Sleepy Holler, WV

Breath of Fresh Air

Never buy those canisters of Keyboard Dusters again. Next time you are downloading your data just crank up the pressure and blow the crumbs out of your keyboard.

Myron Q., Terra Byte, IN

Just for Kids

I just love to play hose ball with my daddy’s puff machine. You take a rolled up piece of tissue and see how long you can keep it up in the air at the end of the blowing hose.

Addy J., Hypernia, NM


Well keep those hints coming and I’ll be sure to pass them along. Until next time remember we all need as much help as we can get.

Hosiewheez

[CollegeGirl]

LOLOLOL. You are too, too funny mikemoran. Here's my addition:

From our readers:

"Every night, my husband Bob would snore so badly I'd tape his mouth shut with his extra-heavy-duty duct tape just to shut 'im up. Well, finally, he got this C-PO...C-PA... this whatchamacallit that stopped the snoring. Well, we had all this extra duct tape laying around the house. So when his mask started leaking, we figured what the hell? Best darn mask-leaker-stopper you ever DID see!"

-Janet Stevenson, Berea, KY

[mikemoran]

Nice one. Just noticed the thread on using heat tape., it seems I'm not the only one thinking their have got to be alternatives for the aussie hose.

[Guest]

To help keep my cpap from being pulled off the table (and on to the floor), I placed a piece of under-carpet material, the rubber mesh stuff you use under throw rugs to keep it from slipping. Now my machine will not move when I toss and turn in the night. CareS

[Sleepless on LI]

Those red fishnets tied around my mask seem to put that special flair back in my Hubby’s nostrils.

They were all hysterical, but this is the best line, IMHO. I am going to take a pair away with me tomorrow on my "second honeymoon." I'm sure my husband will want to thank you personally for that one.

[Barb (Seattle)]

All you ladies know that a mask can be just a bit off putting in the romance department so I suggest a trip to Vickie’s for my CPAP Secret. Those red fishnets tied around my mask seem to put that special flair back in my Hubby’s nostrils.

Gwendolyn K., VampEyes CA

Oh, my sides

[Barb (Seattle)]

Ethel Z., Noleka, KS



Noleka!! You are BRILLIANT!! that, and VampEyes (VanNuys) where do you think of these? keep them coming!

[mikemoran]

To help keep my cpap from being pulled off the table (and on to the floor), I placed a piece of under-carpet material, the rubber mesh stuff you use under throw rugs to keep it from slipping. Now my machine will not move when I toss and turn in the night. CareS

I can see how this works much better than another suggestion we recieved where they suggested using radiator clamps and lug bolts. I personnally tested that oen and darn near tore my head off when I rolled over. Thank you CaresS