Small quiet generator such as a Honda or Yamaha 1000, they produce very clean electricity, very quiet, and will run a good 8 hours on a tank of fuel.

Thanks everyone, the first few week were brutal getting used to the mask/machine, I came into this with the mindset that it will get better and hopefully soon. This forum taught me to be in control of my therapy, Pugsy and others have been a huge help - I thank you all

I cannot nap anymore since I have been on my APAP, lay there and cannot fall asleep - so I just get up and keep busy.

Been on xPAP for a month, first few weeks my AHI was 11 to 15 and the last week it has slowly crept downwards since my "Real" APAP Machine arrived. Woke up this morning and my AHI was 4.79, I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. Slept over 8 hours last night and feel half human today

I tried them, they suck in my opinion, I bought a pad-a-cheek liner and it is very comfortable and stays in place - very well thought out design and a very nice lady who makes/sells them, even returned my call on a Sunday

http://www.padacheek.com/PAC_Maskliners.html

First few weeks were rough for me, finally seeing my numbers improve, and sleeping better - only issue I have is a sore nose from my Mirage Quattro

Keep a good attitude through any frustrations, keep on using it as much as possible, and things will get better.

If you have leaks in the 40 to 50 range will it cause your AHI numbers to appear lower or is there really no effect on the actual AHI?

I have thought about trying one, I am a mouth breather and am struggling with my mirage quattro - sore nose and tired of the pain.

My Doctor put me on Zoloft for Anxiety back in December when I was first diagnosed with the Polycythemia (then later sleep apnea), me and Anti-Depressants do not mix - thought I was going to go crazy and stopped taking it. The best way I have dealt with anxiety is by exercising each morning, walk a ...

So I had my appointment yesterday and I'm really pleased with my new doc, he looked at my sleep study and explained everything to me and he asked alot of questions to make sure i was diagnosed correctly and explained why they were pertinent. Long story short he scheduled me for a BiPAP titration sl...

encoreresponse wrote:I just sent you a PM, there may be a better option than either EncorePro/viewer or sleepyhead if you are interested

Just replied, I am looking forward to checking out the better option!!!

Wondering why i got an email with a reply notification, i click on the link and the site tells me no such post exists.. That's my bad, I replied with my experience with my APAP and then realized in your signature that you have a BIPAP Machine - so I deleted my post. Pugsy has answered your question...

I am going to order one as well, the Quattro Mirage has the bridge of my nose torn up and hopefully this will be better.

I will check with them when I pick up the new machine, thanks for the information. Hopefully the guy from SleepyHead will read this thread, I would be glad to supply any information he needs to read the new machine data, be glad to send him a donation as well.

Well since this is my personal machine that I just bought I will have to start using the new machine (PR S1 APAP) that my DME is going to hopefully have today in stock due to them not giving me an Auto up-front. I will miss the heated hose but would rather see my sleep data everyday.