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by stevenal
Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Odor / Chemical Smell
Replies: 10
Views: 3014

Re: Odor / Chemical Smell

What's on your night stand near the intake on your CPAP?
by stevenal
Sun Oct 29, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled water
Replies: 17
Views: 7369

Re: Distilled water

May I ask why you don't use tap when traveling? Sure, ask away. My travel Z1 does not have any way to add water. They suggest using an HME, but then state a short hose between the mask and HME will nullify any effect. I use a Swift FX which has such a hose. I like to travel light, so the Z1 wins ov...
by stevenal
Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled water
Replies: 17
Views: 7369

Re: Distilled water

Will you be drinking tap water where you are going? If buying bottled water anyway for ingestion, I would use that.

For what it's worth, I use tap water at home and go dry when traveling with my Z1.
by stevenal
Fri Oct 27, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Oral device/mouthpiece and jaw ache
Replies: 6
Views: 2184

Re: Oral device/mouthpiece and jaw ache

Confirmed. Oral appliances made my TMJ pain and jaw allignment worse. Thinner and less forward versions were better in that regard, but less effective for snoring. I was likely wearing one when taking the overnight oximetry test that led me on the path to CPAP prescription. Happy wife...you know the...
by stevenal
Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Machine barely blowing
Replies: 4
Views: 1814

Re: CPAP Machine barely blowing

Did you check/replace the filter? Is there a clear path to the intake?
by stevenal
Tue Aug 22, 2023 8:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Transend 2 auto cpap memory battery
Replies: 5
Views: 1360

Re: Transend 2 auto cpap memory battery

So far I have avoided the dreaded Z1 error code. I believe it may be due to the fact I keep it powered up most of the time in my camper. Never been an issue with my non-travel CPAPs, also kept powered up.
by stevenal
Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Seeking Advice Adjusting to CPAP (unique anatomical considerations)
Replies: 24
Views: 7457

Re: Seeking Advice Adjusting to CPAP (unique anatomical considerations)

I can see having a pressure differential across the cheek with an open mouth and FFM. Atmospheric pressure outside and therapy pressure within. Perhaps there's a FFM that covers more of the cheek keeping it all equal?
by stevenal
Wed Jul 05, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Inspire Review by Wall Street
Replies: 18
Views: 4813

Re: Inspire Review by Wall Street

The link fails to take me anything called Wall Street. You have to get your own Uber to Wall Street. Poor kid never heard of the Wall Street Journal . . . Small towns are like that. I have heard of the Wall Street Journal, but the link goes to something called Wolfpack Research. No mention of WSJ o...
by stevenal
Mon Jul 03, 2023 1:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Inspire Review by Wall Street
Replies: 18
Views: 4813

Re: Inspire Review by Wall Street

The link fails to take me anything called Wall Street.
by stevenal
Tue Jun 13, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Died. What to do now???
Replies: 32
Views: 12391

Re: CPAP Died. What to do now???

Arthur,

Does the green light on the power brick light up?
by stevenal
Wed May 24, 2023 4:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New ResMed10 not delivering enough pressure with ResMed Nose Pillow mask
Replies: 9
Views: 1172

Re: New ResMed10 not delivering enough pressure with ResMed Nose Pillow mask

To access the Clinical Menu:
Press and hold the dial and the Home button for three seconds.
The Home screen is displayed with an unlock icon in the top right corner of the screen.
by stevenal
Wed May 10, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is the best CPAP Battery for Travel
Replies: 9
Views: 8424

Re: What is the best CPAP Battery for Travel

Two trips to Europe so far, and I've used the seat outlet for my CPAP on all four transatlantic legs. No bending occurred in my presence.
by stevenal
Wed May 10, 2023 1:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Recall received but many questions
Replies: 5
Views: 1759

Re: Recall received but many questions

Filters were not the problem. If they were, Philips could have simply sent us all replacement filters. The problem was with the sound abatement foam inside the machine. All the affected models are listed on their website.
by stevenal
Sun May 07, 2023 6:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread
Replies: 1268
Views: 1212773

Re: Phillips / Philips Respironics recent recall notice discussion thread

Has anyone gotten a replacement machine this way, with no doctors or scrips involved? If so maybe I will make the attempt. I certainly don't want to go getting a former doctor (that I left for good reason) involved, and the $50 offer is ludicrous. If they are going to send me a new Dreamstation 2, ...
by stevenal
Fri May 05, 2023 9:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: V-COM Questions
Replies: 52
Views: 9441

Re: V-COM Questions

The CPAP's sensors are in the machine and can only provide information on the air as it leaves the machine. Since this device is placed between the CPAP and the user, the sleep data generated is totally bogus. The degree of this skewing is impossible to calculate. I'm pretty sure this is all wrong,...