Nose Plugs: I would ask a RT for the padded ones they use when giving a breathing study/lung capacity test. Local hospital may slip you one? They have a 'sponge' type of material on them. OR: TRY TAPING YOUR NOSTRILS TOGETHER! I just tried it (because I tape my mouth at night) and it REALY WORKS! I ...

Thanks too for that tip. I visited the pharmacy today, picked out two pkgs of eyedrops for allergies. Huge price difference, different ingredients (one looked to be 'patented'), so I ask the pharmacist if the ingredients warranted the price diff. She looked at me, then asked of my symptoms. She said...

Wistful, your explanation made sense. I appreciate everyone's input on this. Going to pickup some eye drops for that purpose this morning. Thanks so much - hoping that will do it .

Wistful: So glad you brought up this topic, and it gives me the opportunity to ask one of those weird questions: (or statements) The part of my eyes near my tear duct to the corner itch, and feel a tiny bit swollen in the mornings, and sometimes itch throughout the day. I have a good seal w/my mask,...

Rooster, THANK YOU for posting that for us! It brought back 'second-hand memories'. Jackie Robinson was hand-picked by Branch Rickey in order to break the 'color barrier'. After reading this, I cannot even imagine what he and his family endured - for years. "Pee Wee" was a BIG MAN for doing what he ...

Rosemary: I am very surprised that you had an AHI of 20, yet they Rx'd pressure at 5! They started me out at 5 also. Guess what? I'm on an Auto (I purchased), and my settings are 9-12 !! I usually read at a steady 11 for most of the time. My AHI went down drastically to between 0 and 1. YES, you nee...

DUDLEY, I'm so happy that you're having success! Previously-reported problems from you must have been solved also. Great! Another note on masks, and Dudley aluded to it: ANY mask (even what turns out to be the RIGHT one) takes determination in using it, before giving up on it. I use the Activa, with...

I feel I will never get used to wearing this contraption and sleep normally. I have to find a better way. Maybe it's the "Contraption" that needs changing. Could it possibly be the mask you have? Some are more comfortable than others; if yours is ill-fitting, that would be a place to start. Other t...

UPDATE: I have decided (with your help) (NOT the current DME's) to go with any of the Oxygen Concentrators out there (Invacare, DeVilbiss, or Chad (which has a 'cylinder duration chart' online)! My current DME doesn't have a concentrator that refills tanks! So, I'm going back to the DME (that didn'...

Thewif:

You are a gem!

Informed spouses are as important as informed 'patients'.

Your husband is indeed fortunate.
Your support is worth more than he realizes, most likely.
Thank you !!

Just a note: I've found it difficult to understand those who deny they have an ailment that they know nothing about. Is it "No, not ME - there's nothing wrong with ME"? Another example is someone who doesn't like something (food). This person automatically 'doesn't like" something that he's never tr...

SLINKY: It sounds as if you have TWO portable systems available to you. One is from liquid tank - the Helios, and the other is from the cylinders. Did I understand that correctly? How did you manage to get both types? I'm confused in one area: you said that you do better with the 'continuous air fl...

I am going to be on oxygen for awhile during the day, whenever I'm 'exerting myself'. I don't know if this will be permanent or not. I will be carrying one of two types of containers around with me. My question is: Do you prefer the Liquid Oxygen or the Gaseous Oxygen ? ...and of course, WHY. What I...

...could be, Kathy!
I've been 'away' for awhile.
Sorry to have bumped this up.
Thanks for the info!

I agree with Bookworm63 If it were not for this site and cpap.com, I would still be at risk for a heart attack, sleepy and sluggish most of the day, more depressed, tempermental, etc. You will find that the people who respond to you here really CARE, and WANT to HELP. This is no place for malice, a...