Hi Tom513, I found that when I just used tape, moisture condensed under the tape which either loosened it or gave me a rash around my mouth. I did some research on this site and found that others have been successful using polygrip strips between their lips to gently seal them from moisture, either ...

I think as long as we are polite and label OT posts as such, I'm good to go. I can choose to read them or not.

Hi Slinky, Good to see that seminar! My understanding has always been that our CPAP would be wise and/or necessary in recovery, NOT during the surgery itself when you are constantly monitored by either anesthesiologist or CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist). That's why I'm concerned, the p...

Thanks all, those were very helpful answers. I think as I consider this "twilight sleep surgery" I'll ask my sleep doc if he knows of an anesthesiologist who is familiar with sleep apnea (last time I asked he did not , but that was a year ago).

Cheers,

Happy Sleeper

Hi all, I have plantar fasciitis, and the podiatrist has suggested that I have a topaz procedure under Versed "twilight sleep" in the OR to help the foot. It would involve making me sleep, without intubation (tube down throat) for about 45 minutes, a nurse would "watch me", similar to what's done wi...

I agree, it sounds like another mask would fit you better. Most insurances will allow a mask exchange within 30 days. Here's another idea: cut a piece of a hydrocolloid bandaid and put it on your lip before putting your mask on. The septum between my nares was raw last week, and I put a small piece ...

foot splint for plantar fascitis mouth guard cpap mask mouth polygrip strips and tape dark T shirt over eyes to prevent migraines Pillows: special neck pillow for spur in my neck big pillow between hubbie and me to stop mask air outlet from blasting him when I'm on my side (exhale air blasts straigh...

I use the Optilife nasal pillows and I'm comfortable, with these fixes: I only use the medium nasal pillows, not the cradle, and I have pad a cheek strap pads which I put on the hard plastic chip strap supports. I started with the cradle, but I had to lie absolutely still (which of course doesn't ha...

Gradual But Sure Success: I've been on CPAP now for about 19 months and I'm doing well. BEGINNING: Initially took quite a bit of tweaking to get comfortable. When I first start CPAP therapy I was desperately exhausted, sleeping 10-12 hours/day, afraid that I would fall asleep at the wheel and having...

I use a cervical neck support pillow, since I have neck spurs and must sleep mostly on my back or I get pain and tingling in my arms. My pillow is the one with a concave middle for my head, and two different size neck rolls for choosing to sleep under my neck. I like the thick side under my neck whe...

I would not trust my data card in the mail...might loose it, and I want to keep collecting data every night, so I wouldn't want to part with it for the time it would take to mail it. But I do have to download the data with the DME company before I see my sleep doc--I think it's the way that the slee...

Hi Bright Choice, I don't think that you have the connection between EPR and rebreathing quite right: Usually with EPR people wind up rebreathing slightly more (if at all), because they are exhaling into a slightly lower airflow, which perhaps allows a little more exhaled air to stay in the tube. Wi...

Hi wifeisnaggingme, My mask is also quite easy to put on; it takes about 5 seconds. About 1 second to take off; the biggest time is reaching down to press the button on the machine. But it took me a few naps during the daytime, when I wasn't actually dog tired and so had patience, to play around wit...

Hi lucynethel1998, I also have a bit of claustrophobia, and couldn't solve the mouth leaking with chin strap, so I must tape. I had a sleep study to prove that it was mouth breathing through loose lips with the chin strap on that was causing my AHI to remain >10, and me to remain exhausted. SO, to h...

With my S9 there is no way to open and scrub the humidifier tank, and I'm a little leary of growing germs/mold/algae in there. So I use about 6 oz distilled water a night (I have a distiller) and dump the water every morning, so about 42 oz per week. About 4x a week, when I have the time in the morn...