Here is my brief reply:

Sanity is not required for effective CPAP use; this forum is proof! But raising minimum well above 4 is almost always a good move, both for effectiveness and for comfort. Hyper-awareness is to be expected for a while. Eventually your subconscious brain figures out that the stuff on your face is help...

"The AASM [Americam Academy of Sleep Medicine] suggests that the medical provider prescribe for their patient a PAP device that is not affected by the recall. However, in the case that this is not an option, or another device is unavailable, then it is the AASM viewpoint that clinical factors such ...

And according to a blog entry hosted by our host:

Can you add anything to CPAP water? The list of substances you should add . . .--https://www.cpap.com/blog/cpap-water/

For eye twitching in general . . . "There’s generally nothing to worry about, especially if it only lasts for a short period."--https://keeyecenters.com/eye-care-blog/8-common-causes-of-eye-twitching/ Numbers one and two in that article's list of causes are fatigue and stress. In very rare instances...

CPAP saved my life. But I'm happiest about how my being on CPAP has made life better for my wife and for everyone else around me.

I wonder how many of my relatives might still be alive if CPAP had been available to them back in those days.

"OSAHS [OSA-hypopnea syndrome] is usually considered a lifelong condition, and the patient who drops out of medical care constitutes a worst-case scenario for sleep specialists. Data on unresolved OSAHS have shown the medical community what adverse physiological effects can occur. Furthermore, the ...

Although there can be complications, finding a sympathetic person at a clinic who may be able to find some sympathetic Rx-writer with one of the following credentials in the U.S. (including Puerto Rico) may be an option. "Who Can Write a CPAP Prescription? To receive a CPAP prescription, you can mak...

One tip is to make sure the straps aren't too tight: "The proper way to put on a CPAP mask, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association, is to secure it loosely to your face while you’re sitting in bed. Next, turn your CPAP machine on. After lying down in your typical sleep position (back, sid...

"The occurrence of approximately 11,000 ED visits for unsupervised melatonin ingestions by infants and young children during 2019–2022 highlights the continued need to educate parents and other caregivers about the importance of keeping all medications and supplements (including gummies) out of chi...

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 08, 2024 7:37 pm

Sometimes I need me a little Monty Python.
Silly makes the world go round.

Unfortunately, I never really learned to speak or understand the British language.

. . . hobbyist basement brain surgery on the weekends. . . . I assume we're still on for tomorrow for that Abby Normal thingy I'm getting done, right? And I sure hope my stitches will be mostly healed before the upcoming song-and-dance dress rehearsal later on that week. https://youtu.be/2ernUF5sP9...

ozij wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:36 pm

Do You Suffer From Chronic Seriousness?

You of all people, Lazarus?

Thought it might be a good article to have handy for explanatory purposes the next time I wear something silly in public.

Julie wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 08, 2024 12:18 pm

No it's not!

You must take everything VERY seriously or you'll be punished!

Uh oh!

"Run around your house in the middle of a downpour. Tell a . . . joke. Learn to juggle. Wear something silly."--https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog ... eriousness