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- Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:04 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Neverending saga: In Search for THE mask
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5025
Re: Neverending saga: In Search for THE mask
When I started I got the Fisher & Paykel HC407 Nasal Mask which was used for both of my studies and liked it except it always marked the bridge of my nose with a sore(rubbing the skin away). Ordered an Fisher & Paykel Opus 360 through my DME & doctor after showing him for my first follow-up and it s...
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:49 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Weight gain/ loss?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1735
Re: Weight gain/ loss?
Since 1 month ago I lost 2.2lbs and my diet has been better. Before I got my CPAP & PSG's I lost about 5lbs on Weight Watchers with the Monthly Pass. I have been up by a couple of ounces now and again during weigh in but I have felt that's natural and will occur every now and again. CMR: If you join...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:40 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Weight Loss, energy levels
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3805
Re: Weight Loss, energy levels
August 10th: got machine and HC407 mask. During first month: woke up once at 1 in the morning caught "The Mighty Boosh" went back to sleep woke up at 530am(once); About twice atleast woke up like at 4/430am. September 10th: One month on therapy and getting to bed around 11pm waking at 530am with mor...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Where Do You Place Your Machine?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 6156
Re: Where Do You Place Your Machine?
I place mine on an InterMetro metal stand that I got at Container Store with three shelves. I usually have mine on the middle shelf. With post a picture of setup. I have noticed that once I went to the Opus 360 that it has become somewhat noisier even on bottom shelf close to floor(maybe one of the ...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 12:17 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: "ideal" nos. of channels in sleep study
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1062
Re: "ideal" nos. of channels in sleep study
That's all they used? Sure felt like helluva lot more, esp when I tried to wash that goop outta what remains of my hair...lost a whole lot more by the time I got done... washes out with hot water my butt The tech monitoring me for my 2night sleep study said to wash it out with cold water and well w...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:08 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Weight Gain and Pressure
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1947
Re: Weight Gain and Pressure
Pre cpap people gain weight because they are too tired to function and they lay around plus they chew to keep them awake. Many people lose weight after cpap simply because they get off the couch. Many other people take it as a wake up call to turn their lives around and start eating healthier and e...
- Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:46 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Looks like I'm joining the CPAP world!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1565
Re: Looks like I'm joining the CPAP world!
Welcome: I just was recently diagnosed a month ago and have realized I had this for longer than I knew I had.(Wish I got my sleep studies sooner). I just want to say that you are on the right track to getting better. Your body will after a while of having better sleep will when you are awake to not ...