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by archangle
Thu Dec 07, 2017 5:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: disinfecting nasal pillows
Replies: 20
Views: 3070

Re: disinfecting nasal pillows

Control III is nasty and somewhat dangerous UNTIL DILUTED. READ THE FLIPPING DIRECTIONS. Before use, you add one ounce of concentrate to 1 gallon of water. Thats something like 100 to 1 dilution. Once diluted, it's pretty benign. Don't drink it or get it in your eyes. Unfortunately, the labeling on ...
by archangle
Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Changes To CPAPtalk Operating and Moderation Practices
Replies: 78
Views: 31893

Re: Changes To CPAPtalk Operating and Moderation Practices

Bravo, Johnny and Carolyn. Thanks for hosting the board.

Pugsy, congratulations and condolences.
by archangle
Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Counterfeited cushions ???
Replies: 25
Views: 4438

Re: Counterfeited cushions ???

Considering how badly we get ripped off by the "legitimate" manufacturers, outright "counterfeit" mask parts might be a good idea. Especially if they don't even pretend to be the real thing, just compatible. As for the likelihood of counterfeits, it could happen. Masks and mask parts have an easy 10...
by archangle
Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Extreme flatulence every morning since CPAP
Replies: 34
Views: 18796

Re: Extreme flatulence every morning since CPAP

There's a YouTube video about a technique to help in my Useful Links at the bottom of this post. It might not help, but it's free.

I find the problem got better for me over time, but I've been PAPping for a long time.
by archangle
Sun Nov 19, 2017 5:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why do some people still use CPAP?
Replies: 31
Views: 11223

Re: Why do some people still use CPAP?

sorry for like a rude/ignorant question, please be kind what I mean is, is everyone not fit to be cured by surgery? BTW I am new to CPAP and I feel like I can't live with it forever. Again sorry for stupid/offensive question The currently available surgery has a poor success rate, high cost, lots o...
by archangle
Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled water machine for cpap?
Replies: 20
Views: 4652

Re: Distilled water machine for cpap?

Any water distiller you buy at Walmart or wherever will work fine. All of the deposits end up in the distiller and the you can clean the distiller out with CLR or other cleaners. It is more money up front, but in the long run it may be cheaper. I've had mine for about 10 years. Got it for drinking ...
by archangle
Sun Nov 19, 2017 4:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: C02 Blood levels increasing
Replies: 4
Views: 1997

Re: C02 Blood levels increasing

I don't think CPAP or sleep apnea is likely to be related to your CO2 numbers, unless they're doing the blood draw in your sleep. I think that CO2 concentration in the blood has a very short half-life. Sleep apnea or rebreathing your exhaled air could increase your blood CO2 while asleep or wearing ...
by archangle
Tue Oct 10, 2017 9:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SD Card Full
Replies: 19
Views: 20376

Re: SD Card Full

I'm skeptical it's actually full. Is the CPAP machine telling you it's full? What does your PC say?

In my experience, SD cards are very unreliable, so maybe it's just a hardware or data glitch.
by archangle
Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap about be run over in “tragic” accident
Replies: 41
Views: 4022

Re: Cpap about be run over in “tragic” accident

A few suggestions. 1)Try signing up for an ID and listing your equipment and mask in your profile. I know they had a problem with registration, but I think it works now. That way, everyone can see your equipment every time they read your post. 2) Try to figure out what CPAP model and pressure settin...
by archangle
Tue Oct 10, 2017 7:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: warning - do not buy cms 50d+ from amazon
Replies: 113
Views: 25610

Re: warning - do not buy cms 50d+ from amazon

besides their cable is IDENTICAL to any USB cable. there is nothing different about it. do you know how cheap standard cables are do you know how expensive a custom cable woudl be they cut every possible corner to make this device cheap not good the problem is not the cable, but yes i did use their...
by archangle
Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S8 vs. S10
Replies: 15
Views: 3027

Re: Resmed S8 vs. S10

You may be able to make smart start work with a FFM mask by covering the anti-asphyxia port on the mask with your hand and breathing in and out. Sometimes, it will work even without that if you forcefully inhale and exhale. Some machines won't let you do auto start if the mask type is set to FFM.
by archangle
Tue Sep 12, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sd claims by resmed - true or not ?
Replies: 50
Views: 4304

Re: sd claims by resmed - true or not ?

I've worked with electrical approvals for equipment, although it was not for medical equipment. It's very possible that a third party SD card might violate the safety standards and ResMed is legally required to say to only use their own SD cards that have been examined and determined to meet safety ...
by archangle
Sat Aug 26, 2017 4:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bedroom plants.
Replies: 11
Views: 1593

Re: Bedroom plants.

I have seen some information on having plants in the bedroom; To remove toxins from air. Perhaps to increase O2. I am astonished to find out some plants release O2 at night, while most release O2 during day. Rather than my posting research links. Anyone have any actual experience? I am thinking of ...
by archangle
Sat Aug 26, 2017 3:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tap Water
Replies: 29
Views: 3611

Re: Tap Water

Since N. fowleri was discovered in 1965, there have been something like 3 reported cases in the USA of people catching Naegleriasis from tap water. That's 50+ years. There have only been something like 300 reported cases worldwide of Naegleriasis deaths from water of any source, A google search wil...
by archangle
Fri Aug 25, 2017 7:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tap Water
Replies: 29
Views: 3611

Re: Tap Water

====== let it sit for a few days in a bowl the problem should be gone the chlorine would kill the fish and the pet store had a sign saying to let the chlorine go away naturally I do NOT recommend using tap water that has sat for a while in your humidifier. Once the chlorine evaporates, stuff can gr...