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by sleepyinwi
Tue Mar 08, 2005 10:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: puffy, swollen eyes
Replies: 14
Views: 4618

Rrested girl- You're right- the FP I had didn't have number settings for the humidifier but could be adjusted- it's just that I didn't notice any difference when I adjusted it. And- it makes sense that the pressure was 14- I just wondered if there was something about humidifiers I missed. Thanks for...
by sleepyinwi
Mon Mar 07, 2005 10:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: puffy, swollen eyes
Replies: 14
Views: 4618

What model FP?

Hi all- A guest wrote: "Thanks to someone directing me to this site, I have had almost one solid week of deep, uninterrupted sleep! The first time in years. I am using a Fisher Paykel CPAP with heated humidifier set at 14". The FP with heated humidifier that the DME sent e home with had no humidifie...
by sleepyinwi
Sun Feb 27, 2005 11:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm a Bass Ackwards Contrarian?
Replies: 15
Views: 5482

Oracle

Hi
Regarding the Oracle- I have a full face mask, nose and mouth. Does the Oracle do the same thing?
by sleepyinwi
Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine questions
Replies: 4
Views: 2243

Thanks re: machine questions

Hi- Thanks to Yoga and Mikesus- your replies helped! To reply- I am using a heated humidifier set as high as it goes. It helps to read that my current machine has a wimpy humidifier. I'm wondering if others have found that to be a problem with Resmed. I'll look into a heated hose- thanks for the sit...
by sleepyinwi
Sun Feb 27, 2005 1:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Investigating alternative treatments?
Replies: 7
Views: 3278

Surgery as an alternative

Hi- I went to see a surgeon to assess options. He explained a couple of surgical procedures. And said that one possible result would be that I would be able to set my cpap level lower. I know someone else who saw a surgeon who said that there was no guaranty that surgery would reduce sleep apnea, an...
by sleepyinwi
Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine questions
Replies: 4
Views: 2243

Machine questions

Hi- I have tried the FP cpap and now have the Resmed S& Elite. Neither seem to humidify well. The Resmed puts out cool dry air. I wake up with worse dry mouth than when I don't use the machine. The company and the retailer don't have any suggestions. When I had the sleep study done the set up at the...