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by freepostg
Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Failure without tape and chinstrap
Replies: 5
Views: 725

Failure without tape and chinstrap

Well, It's been a year since diagnosis and I thought I would try to give up the tape and chinstrap for just one night while using my wonderful swift LT. BIG MISTAKE. Had a very bad night with tremendous leaks throughout and a very dry mouth. I thought I would have perhaps trained myself over the las...
by freepostg
Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airport Security
Replies: 26
Views: 5890

Re: Airport Security

Hi,
When flying from Toronto to Florida, I brought my cpap prescription (copy) along with about a litre of distilled water...no problem bringing the water on the plane as a carry on either...it was packed with the machine.
by freepostg
Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AutoPAP, Activa, UMFF and Mouth Taping
Replies: 30
Views: 7894

Re: AutoPAP, Activa, UMFF and Mouth Taping

Velbor,
Tremendous work..thanks for providing such interesting data...I think I'll not use tape or chinstrap tonight and see what happens. It's been quite a while since I've done this and am hoping that I've somewhat trained myself to keep my mouth shut and limit lip flutters since my last go!
by freepostg
Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lose ground if I take a night off?
Replies: 19
Views: 2090

Re: Lose ground if I take a night off?

I'm a newbie and have only been able to use my machine a few hours a night. I'm not sleeping well with it. If I take a night off (to catch up on sleep) will my body be starting from square one again as far as trying to get accustomed to it? I'm waiting for a chinstrap to come in, and my therapy isn...
by freepostg
Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Rest in Peace
Replies: 158
Views: 24833

Re: Rest in Peace

I just learned of this today...I must be totally out of it.
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the loss of a really great guy. I have the utmost respect for John.
Rest in Peace.
by freepostg
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello, first time poster here
Replies: 17
Views: 2250

Re: Hello, first time poster here

Sorry folks,
This time I must correct the lot of you. From my experience in Financial Planning along with the hours of calculations I've just completed, it looks like the answer should fall somewhere between 135 and 148. If someone can prove me wrong, please be my guest.
by freepostg
Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Swollen Uvula
Replies: 4
Views: 1607

Re: Swollen Uvula

From my understanding, this type of surgery generally has nothing to do with the uvula. I would think the swelling is in fact related to the surgery and should certainly go down over time. I wouldn't think the Doc would say that if he didn't mean it. I wouldn't worry, just give it time. Congrats on ...
by freepostg
Mon Mar 02, 2009 6:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ALERT - watch out for people listing cpaps as bilevels
Replies: 3
Views: 578

Re: ALERT - watch out for people listing cpaps as bilevels

I've seen this before...it may have been intentional or unintentional. In the past, I've let cpap auction know and they've relisted the item in the appropriate area.
by freepostg
Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 30646

Re: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

you have me beat... my pennies are Canadian....they're worth even less
by freepostg
Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 30646

Re: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

please have her forward a portion of the estate my way if you don't mind...I've been ruined by the market!
by freepostg
Fri Feb 27, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
Replies: 87
Views: 30646

Re: February 27, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP

neat..looks like a pace maker. They're certainly trying...
by freepostg
Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Adjust your own pressure?
Replies: 39
Views: 5441

Re: Adjust your own pressure?

Those that have been with this forum for quite some time realize why we're all here. "Guest" did not pop up in order to truly help but rather to provoke. If anyone takes some decent time to read through some of the stickies and various helpful unbiased threads, it's not to difficult to see where and...
by freepostg
Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Adjust your own pressure?
Replies: 39
Views: 5441

Re: Adjust your own pressure?

For the folks that adjust their own pressures - Do you prescribe your own medications and freely change your dosing, as well? Why would CPAP be any different? It's still a prescribed setting. Everyone adjusts to CPAP differently, and requires a unique setting. You're physicians should be ashamed of...