I think most folks "over-clean" at first, then settle in on a routine that fits their lifestyle. I don't use a humidifier, so I don't have to mess with moisture. As far as the mask, I wipe it down with a baby wipe (Pamper Sensitive skin wipe) in the morning, then I let air dry. Then I'm done.
Sheriff
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- Thu May 30, 2024 6:46 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Starting soon.... One more question.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1767
- Sat May 25, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Sleeping Pillow For A Very Short Neck
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1150
Re: Sleeping Pillow For A Very Short Neck
Can you sleep on a memory foam pillow?
Seriff
Seriff
- Mon Apr 29, 2024 6:39 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Advice for first time sleeping on airplane w/cpap?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3591
Re: Advice for first time sleeping on airplane w/cpap?
my advise is don't try to sleep on a plane with cpap. it's not worth the hassle.
sheriff
sheriff
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 7:21 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Mouth breathing and AHI score
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2103
Re: Mouth breathing and AHI score
Mouth breathing is usually detected in your leak rates. If your mouth is dry, then it indicates you are probably breathing thru your mouth.
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:37 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I just became compliant. But have a question
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2775
Re: I just became compliant. But have a question
Most of my events are within the last few hours of sleep. Yes, you need to wear your mask. I'm not familiar with your mask, but can't you leave it on and just disconnect the hose for a bathroom break?
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:34 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: making adjustments
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10068
Re: making adjustments
I wouldn't. There are times you may need a pressure higher than a 10.... so it's there is you need it. Are you comfortable with the 4?
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Sun Feb 11, 2024 9:01 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 3 months new user, questions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2139
Re: 3 months new user, questions
Make sure there is enough slack in the hose, coming from the top of the Hose Buddy, to allow you to turn on both sides, when lying down. Thank goodness the hose is stiff enough to allow the excess hose to lie on the bed, and not on you. The Hose Buddy should "swivel" with you as you flip around. She...
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Replaced Phillips with Airsense 10
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2219
Re: Replaced Phillips with Airsense 10
Resmed is a quality machine. I am of the opinion, when a company gets caught with "their hand in the cookie jar", they need to "earn" my trust.
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:02 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Quality of F20 headgear velcro
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3181
Re: Quality of F20 headgear velcro
I don't know about "lately", but I can get two - three cushion replacement cycles on a headgear.
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: AirSense 11 AutoSet arrived, a few questions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5558
Re: AirSense 11 AutoSet arrived, a few questions
If it was me, I'd get a hose hanger and say "goodby" to messin' with the dang hose. I've used the Hose Buddy for about 15 years, and I'm well pleased with it. There are other types, and some forum members have devised their own.
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 8:09 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Testosterone therapy and CPAP
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10475
Re: Testosterone therapy and CPAP
You always hear that men today have lower testosterone. Ever wondered why? I looked it up, and the answer is that fewer men are smoking today. So..... lets all start smoking! Hah! On the serous side, I have taken weekly injections for years, and have not seen any change in my apnea numbers. Just rec...
- Sun Jan 14, 2024 7:54 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Storing Cpap Machine
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6001
Re: Storing Cpap Machine
I put my backups in their carrying bags and place them in the bottom of my closet. I also put a piece of paper in each one with the date I bought it and how long I used it. I have two airsense 10's. One is almost new and the other is several years older, so gives me an idea which is which.
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:31 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: skin irritation
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2586
Re: skin irritation
I spent 10 years fighting the same issue as you have. Heck, the bridge of my nose was sore to touch. For me, I found that at night, I would push the top of the mask (the V part) above the knot on my nose, so the top of the mask rests on the area where the nose starts to come out of my face. Again, t...
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:21 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Not so Newbie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1355
Re: Not so Newbie
If you can't find a manual, use youtube or google. I can't ever find my manuals.
Sheriff
Sheriff
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:13 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How serious to take sleep apnea/cpap?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4212
Re: How serious to take sleep apnea/cpap?
You are ok. I would refrain from talking about cpap with the wife. She obviously doesn't want to hear about it.
Sheriff
Sheriff