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by starfish36
Mon May 09, 2022 6:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?
Replies: 13
Views: 984

Re: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?

I am using the Dreamware Silicone Nasal Pillows. I tried a lot and found them to be the most comfortable over all. These look interesting -- I saved them to check out if I can't get the p10 to work. I adjusted settings some more over several nights, and I think I finally found a good set -- 6.8 pre...
by starfish36
Thu May 05, 2022 8:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?
Replies: 13
Views: 984

Re: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?

So I tried revising, but 7 felt too high -- I settled on 6.8, and most recently the EPR set at 2 (3 felt like it was suffocating me on exhale too much). Still waking up within an hour or two and not feeling like I can get back to sleep with it.. Maybe the humidity is too high? Or the temp compared t...
by starfish36
Mon May 02, 2022 7:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?
Replies: 13
Views: 984

Re: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?

It is fairly common to wake up after a period of REM sleep, and for many people, that would come at around one hour after falling asleep. But you ask about settings, and for that, we'd need more information. If you have a laptop or desktop computer, could you download the Oscar software? You would ...
by starfish36
Sun May 01, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?
Replies: 13
Views: 984

Re: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?

Thank you all SO much for the tips and thoughts and fast responses! I tried a few new things last night but still woke up after about an hour in a panic.. Checking my sleep data in oscar and mostly to my untrained eyes it looks uneventful and I'm still unsure why I'm waking up.. a few followup quest...
by starfish36
Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?
Replies: 13
Views: 984

New to CPAP: Which DME for supplies / typical replacement schedule / comfort tips?

New to CPAP as of last week, hoping for some initial advice -- tried to make this as concise as possible! This forum has been SO helpful so far so thanks in advance for any advice! mild OSA with pAHI of13.2 diagnosed via a "nightowl" HST by my PC dr. waiting for appt with an actual sleep specialist ...