I think my mom is a real contender for oldest user. She is 88, and has been a "hose head" for over 2 years. Unfortunately, her therapy is not effective, despite diligent use of her BiPaP. She doesn't post for herself, since she doesn't have internet capabilities. I appreciate the help from Robysue a...

Mom is trying an Amaraha View FF mask. It would be impossible for her to use a nasal pillow of any type. She did try a nasal mask one night, with a chin strap, but wasn't able to use it. She still opened her mouth, and the resulting rush of air woke her. She didn't like the sensation of the air eith...

I had posted a thread stating the importance of persistence in making CPAP work. I believe Robysue is looking at Mom's BIPAP data to determine if we can disregard "Mr Brown Frown", since Mom's AHI is at least sometimes good, and certainly consistently better than the 20-40 range she was getting. Sin...

Thanks Robysue,
I replied to you, via PM

Sorry about any confusion of equipment. My profile lists my APAP and mask. Mom is on BIBAP with an Amahara View FF. I do own a laptop, but Mom doesn't have any internet, so while I could download her SD card to my computer, I can't post anything to the forum until I'm home again, with free time to g...

I'm with her all day, and stay overnight Tuesdays, but she has no internet access to be able to view anything until I'm at home. I I have a spare SD card, so I can keep changing out cards, and will be able to look at data at least once weekly. I'll see if I need a refresher course in how to post the...

A couple of years ago folks on this forum, Pugsy, Sludge, and others, attempted to help me assist my then 86 year old Mom with complicated sleep apnea issues. Mom tried APAP, was very complient with use, but never had improvement in her AHI, running in the 20's through 40's. She suffered through sor...

I've only been on APAP a year now, so we have never "met", but I'll throw my two cents in for what it's worth. I have been eating low carb now for about 18 months. I was obese, but I lost 60 lbs and am now normal weight, just by going low carb. I am terrible about exercising, so that has not been a ...

LSAT, My siblings and I are still working on getting to the bottom of her medical reports. Initially we were getting all kinds of conflicting info. First it was food poisoning, then it was a nasty stomach bug, then it was a virus combined with a hiatal hernia, but the hernia was small and "not a pro...

Yes, folks are remembering the earlier posts correctly, and it was "sludge/Morbius/etc, ect," who had been helping interpret Mom's data and situation. Leaking is not the issue. I had access to earlier APAP and BIBAP data, used sleepyhead, and am positive leaks are not the cause of the high pressures...

I haven't posted in some time, but previously had been asking for help for my Mom with severe, treated, but not controlled sleep apnea. To refresh memories, Mom started on APAP and was left on a wide open range of 4-20, and would run at a pressure of 20 all night. Despite that high pressure, she use...

I have been using the Airfit nasal pillow for over 7 months, changing the pillow as needed due to wear, but not the size. I experienced severe nose pain at the tip of my nose a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't even touch the tip of my nose. At first I wasn't sure if it was from my glasses ( not new),...

Thanks, to all of the sensible responses. I never expected my post would get so criticized and picked apart. Yes, an auto Bilevel unit. Yes, not getting effective therapy, and yes, just trying to let Sludge and Robysue, in particular, know this complex issue is still a work in progress. Sludge is ri...

Yes, Palerider is correct. For anyone wishing to review what has been happening with my mom and her PAPing difficulties, look for "AHI still erratic, time to wingding?" I know now the correct term is dialwing, but this first started back in March 2014 right after I too was diagnosed with sleep apnea...

After a year and a half on first APAP (1 yr) and now BiPap for almost 6 months, Mom's AHI still is way too high (from 15-40 AHI). She finally has a mask that is comfortable, doesn't leak excessively, and doesn't cause blisters on her nose. It's not perfect, but it's the best so far. It's slightly to...