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by lazarus
Tue Jun 03, 2025 1:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why does cpap taste like popcorn in my mouth
Replies: 3
Views: 2216

Re: Why does cpap taste like popcorn in my mouth

Make sure the air filter in your machine isn't dusty. Personally, the only times I've smelled anything like popcorn while using cpap is when the metal in the humidifier tank has become hot when I've accidentally let it go dry. That smell wakes me up, so I try to make sure I keep enough water in the ...
by lazarus
Wed May 21, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine Servicing
Replies: 12
Views: 23623

Re: Machine Servicing

As a general rule, home PAP machines are only serviced when a problem presents, which that link's wording hints at, despite the later "recommendation." There is no oil to change or anything. It is designed to work perfectly for at least 5 years.
by lazarus
Wed May 21, 2025 6:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone using MAD device and CPAP ?
Replies: 3
Views: 14904

Re: Anyone using MAD device and CPAP ?

. . . it helps enough to get some decent sleep. . . . Although it must be said that subjective judgments of the 'decency' of one's own personal sleep without objective data are notoriously unreliable. That is, for example, why many with health-damaging OSA who have not yet been diagnosed often have...
by lazarus
Wed May 21, 2025 6:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine Servicing
Replies: 12
Views: 23623

Re: Machine Servicing

Is this supposed 6-month service/maintenance protocol written in print in the ResMed manual that came with the machine for home use?
by lazarus
Mon May 19, 2025 4:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone use hose lift or hose buddy system?
Replies: 25
Views: 132900

Re: Anyone use hose lift or hose buddy system?

Are the command strips re-usable, or only the hooks? Here is a demonstration of how it destroys the strips to stretch them to remove them: https://youtu.be/7ZEk5YH2PFo?si=R5NuznENhWrryMMN The command hook said the cord bundlers hold 2 pounds on packaging. Is that strong enough for a 6 foot CPAP hos...
by lazarus
Tue May 13, 2025 9:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Don't Forget to Treat Your OSA
Replies: 1
Views: 30321

Don't Forget to Treat Your OSA

Link to article: https://neurosciencenews.com/sleep-apnea-memory-28901/ And source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1087079225000450 And don't forget to treat your OSA. Wait. I already said that in the title, didn't I. From the above: "Continuous positive airway pressure treat...
by lazarus
Sun May 11, 2025 2:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help and advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 44876

Re: Help and advice please

I have it in my will that I want a CPAP installed in my coffin so I can use it forever.
by lazarus
Sat May 10, 2025 1:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help and advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 44876

Re: Help and advice please

I have come to feel that CPAP is the best thing that ever happened to me. My life is much better because of it. Every aspect of my health has improved since starting it. Was it easy? No. Was it and is it worth it? Most certainly! I wish you all the best with it. May life with better breathing and be...
by lazarus
Thu May 08, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Data from Home CPAP and Travel CPAP
Replies: 5
Views: 41528

Re: Data from Home CPAP and Travel CPAP

Julie wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 2:23 pm
I know what the cloud normally refers to but it was unclear in the particular context.
You mean, the wording was cloudy?
by lazarus
Thu May 08, 2025 2:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone use hose lift or hose buddy system?
Replies: 25
Views: 132900

Re: Anyone use hose lift or hose buddy system?

These command hooks are pretty sweet and perfect size. Prob don’t need the six pack but you probably get the drift. https://a.co/d/2vvCEs0 Thank you for this. Didn't know these existed. It is my new home hose management system. I attached one to the back of the piece of furniture next to the bed. I...
by lazarus
Thu May 08, 2025 1:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Data from Home CPAP and Travel CPAP
Replies: 5
Views: 41528

Re: Data from Home CPAP and Travel CPAP

The cloud can refer to the Internet, especially storage servers.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/diction ... 0computing
by lazarus
Tue May 06, 2025 11:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: If you can afford one get one before tariffs hit
Replies: 9
Views: 69516

Re: If you can afford one get one before tariffs hit

Thanks, Lynn.

If I didn't happen to live in a complex with full generator backup in a location where power outages are extremely rare, I would certainly be looking into something similar to that.

-Jeff
by lazarus
Mon May 05, 2025 12:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FACE is SWELLING
Replies: 7
Views: 99941

Re: FACE is SWELLING

I hope things continue to go better for you.

Let us know, please.

-Jeff