I usually recommend an S9 Autoset with H5i and climate control tubing or a Respironics System One auto with their proprietary heater and heated tubing. In your case, with such a low pressure I wonder if a nasal pillow/cushion mask and some practice keeping your tongue on the roof of your mouth might...

Flummoxed, I like that word as it so often describes how people feel about xPAPs. The nice thing about CPAPtalk is that you have so many different experience levels and inputs to draw from, that practically any difficulty can be overcome. The post you have made, in my estimation, clearly shows there...

Good one DoriC! That's a very important point that shouldn't be overlooked.

Thanks for adding that and Merrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyy Xmas!

I have had clients use a strip of medical tape when a chinstrap didn't do the job. They placed the strip vertical to cover just over the center part of the mouth. In other words, they could still breath through the corners of their mouth. Though I have never personally recommended anyone do that, I ...

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas and Santa brings you everything you want! Don't drink to much egg nog, or if you do, please don't volunteer to help Santa back the sleigh out from the top of your roof! http://www.americangreetings.com/ecards/view?i=599272475&m=9962&source=ag992&c=emag63458&utm_me...

Very welcome, happy to be of help. I do hope that is the issue of course, only time will tell. Sounds like the machine is placed perfectly, slightly below the top of the mattress. A little lower than you is the recommendation. For the model number, carefully turn the machine over (taking out the wat...

"not putting the cap back on the toothpaste"? You mean my wife is not the only one that does that? Also, I think the naming idea for introducing xPAP to a girlfriend is just plain off the hook good. Great suggestion! I don't know how to start one of those fancy pole things, but this would be a great...

Though I have never had and never even heard of that many tanks cracking in a little over one month, my guess based on just those few details is that you are having a thermal issue. Possibly your sleeping area is very cold and the plate in your heater is maxing out (around 180 degrees). The plastic ...

I like this thread. Jaywolf is raising a philosophical issue, in my opinion of course, about a doctor's concern as to why a person's life sustaining electricity is being (or could be) cut off. The doctor under hippocratic oath to do no harm, will only put pen to paper if the unexpected power outage ...

Hello Just Tired, If you really want to sell your machine, I hope you are able to and get some extra Christmas spending money in the process. The fact you are selling a "new" machine tells me you may not have given your treatment enough time for you to realize benefit. That, by the way, can take up ...

Come to think of it Chunky, a person could probably use the cord from their laptop adapter. Course nowadays, everyone uses iPads. The cord from the rechargeable razor maybe?

That machine uses a figure 8 cable. Any local Walmart should have one. Here's a link to their online product.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Professional- ... e/17326459

The cpap operates by "splinting" your airway open with additional air pressure to allow your airway to remain open while you sleep. Unfortunately, additional air applied tends to cause stress (dryness/discomfort) to your sinuses and throat. The headache you feel will more than likely go away over ti...

Here's the latest study I found that may help answer the question. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24082315 If you have put on some weight, a pressure increase may indeed help. Another thing to watch out for is the condition of your mask. If it needs to be cleaned or the cushion is starting to sh...

Glad to hear it cpierc01, good for you!