Congratulations!

And ditto what you say about this wonderful forum!

When I got contact lenses, the optician checked my eyes for tear production. My eyes produced borderline amount of tears, only just enough to let me wear the contacts. As our noses run when we cry, maybe our rate of tear production is related to the amount of moisture in our nasal mucosa. The more l...

Hi Brendon and Lioness, Welcome. Lioness, how did you go with your first night on the hose? Brendon, you are doing very well to get 5 hours straight on your first night. Please don't be discouraged. You will find the machine gives you your life back, but it won't happen suddenly. You will have some ...

I've been wearing a mouth guard at night for many years to prevent teeth clenching at night that wore my front teeth down and cracked the molars. It is custom made (the dentist took casts of my teeth and sent them away). I soften it in warm water before use and it is very snug and comfortable. It to...

Thanks for the info and links, split_city. Much appreciated that you keep us updated.

Di

The humidifier:

Yesterday I noticed the silicone seal round the top extending to the vents of the humidifier had come loose at one of the vents. It was impossible to fit back in properly.
That would account for the difficulty fitting the lid.

Thanks Wolfman, It 's an F&P Icon Auto.

There are no buttons on top, but a dial on the front with a button in the middle. The tec appeared to set it very easily using these.

regards

Di

Hi Everyone, I have to wait till Oct 5th to get my usual machine back from the sleep clinic. I am turning back into a zombie with the minimum pressure set at 9 at the insistence of the clinic staff. The girl compromised by raising it from the 6 on my prescription, but I need it at 10.6. anyone know ...

Just an update to report I'm finding it much easier to open and close the humidifier now.

No one has any a manual or any clinical instructions?

Di

If I go short of sleep though, it's back to the pre-cpap state in a matter of days.

I'm curious about the SensAwake feature. My understanding is that it will reduce the pressure when you are awake. Does it still give you enough pressure so that you don't feel like you are suffocating? Hi Janknitz. No, it just feels comfortable. Before I realised I hadn't got the humidifier on righ...

Hi Mimi7grands, Pros: The quality of sleep I get seems much better, though the S8 was very good too. My mask is more comfortable and doesn't play up as much. I don't have to keep moving the bedcovers away from the mask because of "whooshing". I think it is quieter. The humidifier is machine washable...

Yesterday I hired an F&P auto from my sleep clinic. ttp://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/icon-auto-from-fisher-paykel http://www.sleepnz.co.nz/cart_product113-1-2.html?Title=Icon%20Auto Overall, 99/100 for convenience and 100/100 for performance. pros (after one night) a) The hard case protects the...

I have a theory that when we suffer long term sleep apnoea, we respond to the decreased oxygen in our blood by increasing our red blood cells containing haemoglobin, which carries energy-giving oxygen to the cells. That way our body gets by in an oxygen depleted state, similar to those who live at h...

In my hospital, the staff are gradually being taught that the endicrinologists want to be consulted regarding every diabetic inpatient. It takes time to educate all the staff though.

Di