This is probably TMI, but I bet many CPAP users suffer from this. All that air piped down the throat has to go somewhere....and come out somewhere. Recently I switched from a CPAP with a pressure setting of 6 to an APAP, which seems to be leveling out at a pressure of 9.(My doctor said that I needed...

I've had tinnitus (a high-pitched buzzing) in my ears for over 10 years, and that pre-dates my use of a CPAP. I don't think that my CPAP has made my Tinnitus worse, but it does put pressure on the sinuses and thus the Eustachian tubes, so you never know. Recently, I additionally developed a low humm...

Have you had your thyroid levels checked (TSH, Free T4, Free T3?) Thyroid disease can cause depression.

I just got a new ResMed Airsense 10 APAP from Apria. I had to use Apria if I wanted my insurance to cover the machine. It comes with a wireless connection so that somebody gets my data every day. I'm not sure who. My doctor?? Apria?? I'm not clear on that point. The wireless function can be turned o...

In the past few years I've developed RLS. I did some research and communicated online with a doctor who had written about RLS. He suggested that I try taking extra iron. My Ferritin level has always been on the low side of normal, so I figured it couldn't hurt. I know that iron can be constipating a...

I'm adding to this thread. Recently, my sleep doctor recommended that I switch from my CPAP to an APAP. I called my HealthNet insurance and they told me that I had to go through Apria. I'd met my huge deductible and out of pocket maximum this year, so the new machine would be free. I had wanted to b...

I've been using a Phillips Respironics CPAP for about 5 years. My pressure setting was 6. I was diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea at the time. Fast forward to recently. I went through menopause and gained 15 pounds in the past couple of years. Started feeling like I wasn't getting the best...

If you are low on B-12 you may not recall your dreams. Taking a B-vitamin combo, or just B-12 may help you remember your dreams.

I just switched from a Respironics CPAP to a ResMed APAP (Airsense 10). I don't like the slim line hose that came with the new machine, as it is fairly stiff and I find it more difficult to deal with. I do like the Respironics hose that I've been using all these years, and it seems that there is no ...

Last night, I noticed one area in my throat that seemed to have a tonsil stone. I had gotten a few out last week (I'm prone to them), but apparently I missed one. It was very difficult to remove, but with persistence I got it out. Then I used my Neti Pot and also gargled with warm salt water. I took...

Thanks for your opinions and insights, I appreciate it. I have noticed that this mucus and cough are just getting worse every day. I'm going to try to see a doctor this coming week for a diagnosis. It might be as simple as allergies, or possibly I have a virus/infection/chronic sinus irritation. I'm...

No, I don't take Lisinopril or anything like that. I'm not saying that the mold is coming from inside my machine. Years ago, my bedroom had a minor mold/mildew problem due to crappy windows. We replaced the windows several years ago and cleaned up the mold/mildew with bleach water. It's possible tha...

For the past several weeks, I have been waking up in the middle of the night coughing with a ton of clear mucus. A few nights ago, I coughed so hard that my throat still hurt the next day. I use a Phillips Respironics REMStar Pro with a mask that covers my nose (been using it since I was diagnosed w...

I'm still trying to get the nasal pillows to work for me, but having a hard time. Can you tell me, when you put them on your nose -- looking at the pillows, together they either form a V or an upside-down V. Which way is correct? Both ways seem to work, although neither way seems to be comfortable. ...

From what I have learned recently, 212 is CRITICALLY low. Anything below 200 can give you brain impairment, long-term! Also found out that most PPI drugs, such as Prilosec, Nexium, Aciphex, etc can deplete your body's supply of B-12 if you are on them for a while. Not to mention - laughing gas. Yes,...