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by richjh
Sun Apr 27, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Yawning when I take my mask off
Replies: 3
Views: 10025

Yawning when I take my mask off

Over the last few months I have been yawning multiple times when I take my mask off. My seal is good but my events have been going up as well. I sleep at least 7 hours per night. Could this be age related as I’m 75?
by richjh
Sat Mar 01, 2025 5:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: F20 foam mask
Replies: 4
Views: 8278

F20 foam mask

I have been using the f20 foam for a few months now and I’m never going back to the old f20 without foam. With the regular f20 I needed to use bandaids on my nose because it irritated my nose at the contact area. No longer needed with the foam and you can make the seal even tighter with bruising. I ...
by richjh
Wed Jan 08, 2025 7:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed AirTouch™ F20 Memory Foam Full CPAP Mask Cushion
Replies: 0
Views: 5225

ResMed AirTouch™ F20 Memory Foam Full CPAP Mask Cushion

I have been using the f20 memory foam mask for about 4 days now and highly recommended it. For months I have been using creams and even a band aids to protect my nose. I have been wrestling with this problem for years. I have settled with the full face f20 after trying many different types of masks....
by richjh
Sat Jan 04, 2025 2:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airfit F20 foam
Replies: 0
Views: 5856

Airfit F20 foam

Last night was a game changer for me. On the F20 without the foam I always had a mark left on the side of my nose. I resorted to using a Bandaid which leaked at times but still left a mark on my nose. Last night was the first night with the new foam mask. This morning it left no mark whatsoever. I w...
by richjh
Mon Nov 18, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sine-wave events per hour
Replies: 3
Views: 7269

Sine-wave events per hour

After a few years of monitoring my events per hour mine seems to be moving in a sine-wave pattern. It will go from zero events to a high the back down to zero or very low numbers. It will go in this pattern 3 or 4 times per month. Has anyone else seen this pattern?
by richjh
Tue Oct 15, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FitLife Total Face CPAP/BiPAP Mask
Replies: 6
Views: 7618

FitLife Total Face CPAP/BiPAP Mask

Has anyone tried this full face mask and what do you think of it? I have used the F20 for years and keep having recurring nose bridge problems. I have resorted to using band aids for protection.
Rich
by richjh
Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chili Pad?
Replies: 10
Views: 10264

Re: Chili Pad?

I also use a BIPAP.
by richjh
Sun Oct 13, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chili Pad?
Replies: 10
Views: 10264

Re: Chili Pad?

I use the chilipad and love it. I have MS and I am very sensitive to heat. Now I have the best of both worlds. I can heat during the winter and cool during the summer. It has fantastic regulation of both. The only drawback is the cost. It is well worth it in my opinion.
by richjh
Thu Aug 08, 2024 2:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Events per hour and sleep good but still tired
Replies: 2
Views: 5261

Events per hour and sleep good but still tired

I must say my events per hour couldn’t be much better. For the first 6 days of this month 3 of them were O events two were .2 and 1 was .6 events per hour. I am very pleased with this score. I had my VA pulmonary appointment the other day and they said it couldn’t be much better. Then why am I still...
by richjh
Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First 7 days events per hour
Replies: 2
Views: 8602

Re: First 7 days events per hour

My machine is the same as yours the AirCurve 10 but it has taken me many months landing on the correct mask. I am using a Medtronic’s F20 full face mask. I really think I tried dozens of masks, hybrids, nasals of many different types. I’m lucky that I have a wonderful VA right next to me and without...
by richjh
Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First 7 days events per hour
Replies: 2
Views: 8602

First 7 days events per hour

I am bowled over reading my events per hour on the first seven days using my Bipap machine. I’m beyond happy and still can’t believe it
Rich
July 1st - .01 events per hour
July 2nd - 00
July 3rd - .02
July 4th - .01
July 5th - .02
July 6th - .01
July 7th - .02
by richjh
Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finally my events per hour are low
Replies: 1
Views: 3435

Finally my events per hour are low

It has taken many months to finally get to the point where my events per hour are consistently going down, down at times even to a big fat Zero! They are alway below 1 and hover around .3 or below. On the first of this month I was .1 the second .0 the 3rd .2 the 4th .1 the 5th .2 and the 6th .1 Fina...
by richjh
Sun Jun 02, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: After months!
Replies: 0
Views: 30013

After months!

After numerous mask changes and countless adjustments I think this is a pretty darn good score to end out the month with a .5 event score.
Rich
by richjh
Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Pro, mouthguard holds nasal pillow
Replies: 4
Views: 5982

CPAP Pro, mouthguard holds nasal pillow

I have a real problem with any mask with straps so I was excited when I read about the no strap and headgear of the CPAP Pro. I boiled water and put in the mouthguard and waited till it was 150 degrees and bit down real hard. I had to loosen the hose clamp to adjust the hardware getting everything i...
by richjh
Sun Feb 12, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Double sided hypoallergenic tape solved my seal from leaking
Replies: 2
Views: 900

Double sided hypoallergenic tape solved my seal from leaking

I have had a love hate situation with my f30i hybrid mask. I love it because my nose area would always be red and a little swollen from repeated use of my f20 mask. The under the nose f30i had always been appealing to me. Even though I’m a pretty big guy at 240 pounds I wound up using the small wide...