Search found 61 matches

by gdgiles
Sat Sep 27, 2014 3:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My ACPAP took a huge jump in pressure
Replies: 38
Views: 3380

Re: My ACPAP took a huge jump in pressure

I was totally unaware you could just buy the pillow part. Cool.
by gdgiles
Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My ACPAP took a huge jump in pressure
Replies: 38
Views: 3380

Re: My ACPAP took a huge jump in pressure

How you use the smart code is... what I do in the a.m... Go to Cpap.com and find the page with our machine. Halfway down the pg is... "Track Your Therapy SmartCode: Track Your Therapy Without Buying Software What Is SmartCode | View Sample Report Add Another SmartCode Generate Report" with an (almo...
by gdgiles
Sat Sep 20, 2014 11:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: seeking APAP equipment advice for self pay newbie
Replies: 6
Views: 796

Re: seeking APAP equipment advice for self pay newbie

That's where I bought, 2nd wind, but mine was new.
by gdgiles
Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: seeking APAP equipment advice for self pay newbie
Replies: 6
Views: 796

Re: seeking APAP equipment advice for self pay newbie

I was in the exact same condition. You can see in my equipment list I have the DeVibiss unit and a nose pillow. I was also a mouth breather but have managed to keep my mouth closed without a chin strap. My total bill was about $600 and I used PayPal's bill me later option which gives me payments of ...
by gdgiles
Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll: How many need an alarm to wake up?
Replies: 37
Views: 4299

Re: Poll: How many need an alarm to wake up?

Only use an alarm on Sundays to get to early church.
by gdgiles
Fri Sep 19, 2014 6:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night with APAP
Replies: 16
Views: 2005

Re: First Night with APAP

You won't even be using that ramp feature next week. Hang in there.
by gdgiles
Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?
Replies: 35
Views: 4095

Re: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?

Ok, the heart example I understand. Thanks.
by gdgiles
Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?
Replies: 35
Views: 4095

Re: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?

I understand your example but not as it relates to sleeping. To that extent, sandpaper on your skin in small amounts builds up callouses and makes your skin tougher, which is good if you need tougher skin and not good if you don't.
by gdgiles
Tue Sep 16, 2014 9:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?
Replies: 35
Views: 4095

Re: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?

... and never do it without your machine because you'll undo the good built up over nights. I'm not doubting what you're saying here but I don't understand it. If the nap off CPAP isn't as restful as it would be on CPAP I get how that's not as restful, but I don't get how it undoes a past event, ie...
by gdgiles
Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?
Replies: 35
Views: 4095

Re: Do CPAP users still feel the need for naps?

I stopped napping because I didn't want to get into bed, hook up, etc for 20 minutes to maybe an hour. That said there is the occasional afternoon I'll finish lunch sitting on the sofa and the next thing I know I'm waking up a bit later. That might happen once every 2 or 3 weeks.
by gdgiles
Sat Aug 16, 2014 8:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What a difference....
Replies: 12
Views: 1953

Re: What a difference....

That's fantastic. I think the only way I'll get 7 hours without waking up is to soak my filters in chloroform.
by gdgiles
Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillows
Replies: 8
Views: 1884

Re: Nasal pillows

Yeah, the second one. That's what I'm using, but my nose does itch so maybe I'll give the other one a shot.
by gdgiles
Thu Aug 07, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillows
Replies: 8
Views: 1884

Nasal pillows

I always go to bed feeling like my nostrils look like this https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2922/14014750774_5a82d23a03_z.jpg but wake up in the morning feeling like they look like this http://i.ytimg.com/vi/_kqG6VdxMTU/maxresdefault.jpg I'm adjusting straps, using Lamisil or whatever it is, etc. I gue...
by gdgiles
Fri Aug 01, 2014 6:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Drooling Newbie
Replies: 12
Views: 2616

Re: Drooling Newbie

I was before I started CPAP but using a nasal pillow means I have to keep my mouth shut so a side effect of that is no more drooling.
by gdgiles
Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sore nose
Replies: 6
Views: 768

Re: sore nose

Loosen the straps and then route the hose up instead of down.