Since I am struggling from the horse and buggy days, I feel pretty fortunate for $15.00 (forever) I will be able to access my telephone and computer at the same time.. Please don't give me any more tech stuff..just give me a good ole ON and OFF button. I'm tired of cell phones, ipods, blackberries e...

What does this have to do with sleep apnea you say? Well ,you can stay on the chatline longer and not worry about someone trying to call you while you have the line tied up with computer and telephone sharing one line. ....................................................................................

Is there a set of instructions for this software Encorepro 1.6.2.2. Especially the "valid date range" I'm still missing something there. I never get it set right without try after try.? Pessure 15/11 Averagae Obstructive Apnea Index 1.3, Hypopnea index 1.6, Average AHI 2.9, Average Vib. snore 0.5, A...

Thank you Snoozebuton for the thread very enlightening.

This takes me back to my nursing days..very interesting.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pulmon ... ION=causes

I'm sure we have some very capable folks here who can give us the answer and if I dig enough I think I can figure out the connection. I'm sure my Pulmonary Hypertension was caused by the apnea and that the cpap is aleviating the PH problem. I feel very forunate that it was discovered in time to mayb...

I have been battling BP for years..Its better now.139/74..I discover today that the Dr. has been watching my Pressure between the heart and lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension), not my systolic/dystolic and that it has come down drastically. I had a followup Ecocardiogram Tues. and the dr. visit was today...

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/ ... etail.html Wearyone..I feel your pain and his...I have worn the mask for 3 years. and I did inded feel almost foolish and intimidated. My health is so much better now. My BP is in a healthy range and I always waited until my hubby turned out the lights to ...

lYNp Thanks for telling your story. I like to see where we improve from all the trouble we go to to combat this thing called apnea . The world has changed so much in my lifetime, perhaps the treatment will be less intrusive someday. Just thankful for what we know now and to think a very few years ag...

Good for you Rosemary....I'm glad to see positive results, I feel it will encourage others to hang in there and fight.

Beanmescot: http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36234&p=313204#p313204 I just read you thread of Nov 13 and realize I walked all over your thread..I'm sorry..I have read it in its entirety. Thanks for referring me to it. I encourage everyone to read it... Very educational...Yes, I have been ...

Snoredog... I like the slogan at the bottom of your message,"Someday science will catch up with what you are saying"thats good. Lets see the K+ I do have a half of banana daily, fish oil capsule, multivitamin, simvastatin(for chol), 81 mg aspirin, Q 10, vit C,, have blueberries,strawberries daily, b...

Oh, I forgot your question re the pulse. It has been in the 54-60 range for a long time. I suppose due to the BP meds. Toprol XL 100 mg b.i.d. and Benicar 40/25 mg q.d,. Since the drop in BP I take 1 Toprol XL daily and 1/2 tab of the Benicar. (Got to tell my physician..nurses have a way of trying t...

I am truly excited also. I have been battleing the high BP in every way for years. I have not lost so much weight but I do continually try to eat healthy. I include chocolate"cocoa" in my coffee, eat dark chocolate moderately. Maybe 1 slice brown bread a day. I did do exercise at the wellness center...

Do you ever hear a "ohoo.whoo" at night from your machine when you breathe and can't sleep without earplugs,.,. I have just got up and sat up awhile when it got on my nerves. You know, there ia a simple solution.. just turn off the machine for a bit and when turned back on,it levels out. You probabl...