Personally, I keep the relative humidity in my home lower, usually less than 40%, because of my personal sensitivity to dust mites. "Optimally, humidity in your home should be below 40 percent. Humidity levels between 40 and 50 percent are marginal in terms of dust mite control. In the 50 to 60 perc...

When I use cheap aftermarket filters (which is usually), I am more likely to change them regularly.

Oh, and zonker, please don't forget to check your filter.

. . . wondering if a RESMED CPAP with good EPR Auto - Adjust can handle the job now. . . . I fully agree with everything MIss Emerita just said. I believe the 3cm EPR on a ResMed is comparable to a bilevel that is set with 3cm difference. I chose to switch myself from a ResMed autobilevel to a ResM...

carbonman wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 03, 2025 8:56 am

GumbyCT wrote: ↑

Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:32 am

cpaptalk was the best forum on the internet.

I remember. RIP
Those times and those people saved my life.

..and yes, I will see you on the road.

The good old days were good.

May we do all we can to make these days the good old days of the future.

More proof that A.I. has hacked the NSA.

In further support of Granny's post:

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/07/ce-sleep-disorders

Many articles note the connection: "When the body experiences frequent sleep disturbances, it produces more cortisol, the stress hormone. Elevated cortisol levels can contribute to anxiety. By improving sleep patterns, CPAP therapy helps regulate cortisol levels, leading to reduced stress and anxiet...

I believe that the information you provided indicates that there is a high likelihood that you will benefit greatly from PAP, especially if you use it for all sleep and at the treatment-pressure settings that turn out to be best for you over time.

Eating less means that a person is taking in less water in his or her food, so many on GLP-1/GIP medications have to put extra effort into drinking enough water to make up for that fact. But I'm sure you know that. "Make sure you stay hydrated while taking this medication. Drink water often. Eat fru...

I might choose to follow the accident and emergency visit with a call to my primary doc's office.

Significant changes in sleep patterns can at times be a good reason to take a fresh look at all forms of med dosing--of course doing so at the right pace in cooperation with, and taking full advantage of, the assistance from one's medical team, not simply on one's own. But you know that. I'm just st...

Here is but one take (mine) on that fairly commonly reported phenomenon: With that high of an AHI, your body may in the past have been manufacturing a lot of "extra" hormones to have on hand to jar you awake all night whenever you stopped breathing. Once the airway is being effectively kept open all...

Although I'm sure Zonker has admirable lungs, it is his kind heart that I most envy. I believe Granny's statement may best be understood as a general statement made regarding simple OSA. OSA and COPD as an overlap syndrome can have unique considerations that your doc may wish to address with specifi...

Nocibur wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 22, 2025 3:46 am

Do you have copies of your sleep studies?

@taxpin: Not a question I would ignore. Not from Nocibur, anyway.

only lab data . . . acceptable. Medical people often believe that they are generally expected/required to go by medical-grade data from a validated source to keep their license and to be protected legally. That principle doesn't prevent you from choosing to take on the responsibilty of using other ...