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by jesica5
Sun Jul 30, 2006 7:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What are reasons to NOT get an Auto machine?
Replies: 57
Views: 14865

Thanks, Linda

I will ask them about that. I have no idea how to change it myself. I hope it is just that this mask fits like it is supposed to. I am glad we can research and help each other here. I THOUGHT I knew enough before but I amalways learning how to deal with this!
by jesica5
Sat Jul 29, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What are reasons to NOT get an Auto machine?
Replies: 57
Views: 14865

I must jump in...

I have read this thread with interest.... I am starting my 4th month on cpap. I had an AHI of 17, 3 apneas and 90 hypopneas and a respratory rate of 20-22 during my first sleep study. I had 321 limb movements nonrem and 9 rem for an index of 58.7 % with 191 limb movements causing arousals which was ...
by jesica5
Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A couple of questions...AHI and RLS
Replies: 25
Views: 5146

Wow, the last 2 posters said alot of what I was going to say! I have an AHI of 17 so that in itself is a problem. But my main issue is PLM. (And I was going to say that it is different than RLS.) They couldn't say for sure if my PLM's of 191 and an index for PLM of 34.9 per hour were because of the ...
by jesica5
Sat Jul 29, 2006 1:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Female with small facial features seeks good CPAP mask
Replies: 5
Views: 1387

Ditto

I also use the mirage Swift nasal pillows with the small pillows. I have some difficulty getting the mask adjusted right some times, though. I found that I tend to loosen only one strap at night when I get uncomfortable and then get the straps uneven without realizing it. That would make the mask fi...