Did my first full night after reading posts here

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Did my first full night after reading posts here

Post by sleepdeprivedemt » Wed May 18, 2011 8:24 pm

Had a good 8 hours of sleep, woke up refreshed and machine still on! now if I can only stop the drooling....
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Re: Did my first full night after reading posts here

Post by 70sSanO » Wed May 18, 2011 8:26 pm

Congratulations!

It is always positive to get a good first night.

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Re: Did my first full night after reading posts here

Post by harry33 » Wed May 18, 2011 8:40 pm

well done

if the drooling stays a problem and you only nose breathe, you can tape your lips
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Re: Did my first full night after reading posts here

Post by sleepdeprivedemt » Wed May 18, 2011 8:43 pm

I wish I could do that, but I'm an FFM, nasal mask helped me none. Anyway, if anyone has some tips on stopping leaks with a Quattro Mirage FFM let me know I've tried cinching it all the way down, I've tried leaving it loose and it seems that I never get a seal like I should. I'm very close to putting panty hose over my head and holding it down with that.
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Re: Did my first full night after reading posts here

Post by Paper_Nanny » Wed May 18, 2011 9:22 pm

sleepdeprivedemt wrote:Anyway, if anyone has some tips on stopping leaks with a Quattro Mirage FFM let me know I've tried cinching it all the way down, I've tried leaving it loose and it seems that I never get a seal like I should. I'm very close to putting panty hose over my head and holding it down with that.
I just cannot picture how the panty hose on the head would hold it down to stop the leaking. My imagination isn't working too well today, though. I started off with a Mirage Quattro and did all sorts of things to it while I was awake, trying to position is such that it wouldn't leak. I thought if I could do that, then I could adjust the headgear to hold it in that position. Problem is, I never did find a way to keep it from leaking. So, I switched masks. And switched again. And then again. Until I finally found one that fits me with no more leaks. Hurray!! You just gotta be persistent!

Deborah

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Re: Did my first full night after reading posts here

Post by Muse-Inc » Thu May 19, 2011 7:27 pm

Drooling's better'n drowning ! Seriously, many have reported it's temporary. Congrats on a full night -- great start!

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