Hi there, I share some of your insomnia issues. I had problems sleeping before I started CPAP, and continue to have issues months into my treatment. I sleep in stretches of 1-4 hours at a time - typically 2 - 2-1/2 hours or so, and then I wake up and am unable to get back to sleep. My sleep doc. eve...

Ditto. I signed up, but no drop-down lists appeared - just blank boxes there.

Sheryl

I hope this isn't off the topic, since you're using the FlexiFit #431. I've been using the FlexiFit #405 as my first choice mask. For anyone who isn't familiar with them, the #405 only fits over your nose - it's not a full-face mask. I've been having the same problem with the mask irritating the bri...

I looked at this on Amazon.com, and you can buy it "new" from $8.97 ... if anyone is interested.

Shedahl ... doesn't work for Amazon.com, but likes their prices.

Thank you SO MUCH for the advice, and taking the time to post those instructions for me. I'll let you know how it goes.

Shedahl

Thanks to all for the suggestions and support. I really appreciate it. fstanmyre, The DME set my Auto at 5-15 - according to my prescription - for the 1st 30 days. I was told that they'd record info. for the first 30 days, download it at the doctor's office, and then switch my machine ... didn't kno...

Hello all, I posted my background and sleep study results here on 8/8/06. I'd just had my sleep study done and was a few days into treatment. I got a lot of good advice, and have read volumes about sleep apnea since then. I'm still not sleeping more than 1-2 hours at a time with my mask on ... there...

Okay. Sigh. I'll weigh in, too . I hope that little joke hasn't already been done - I didn't read all 15 pages. As we say in Minnesota: Uff-da! 5'9-1/2" 53 years young 230# - have yo-yo'd all my life, and have lost and regained 50-plus pounds twice in just the past 6 years (once due to being sick, a...

Too funny! Thanks for the giggle. This, literally, made me laugh out loud in front of my computer, and that doesn't happen very often.

Shedahl

I was given a letter for air travel and a page of explanation about why you shouldn't check it as luggage along with my APAP machine last week (I'm only 1 week into this). It's an obvious photocopy of a copy of a copy (even crooked on the page), and it says: "Date: _____________________ Re: CPAP MED...

Thanks again to all for much needed encouragement and advice!

cflame, I've had massage done (when I could afford it) for general relaxation, and do regular facial massage on my cheeks and temples, and hot packs on my cheeks by myself to this day. I'm not familiar with cranial-sacral therapy, but will look into it. Thanks. For the TMJ, I've also found that the ...

Hi Chuck, Thanks for the note. Your story is great. Wow! 119 average apneas per hour with 40 @ 30 seconds average. That's amazing that you weren't breathing for 20 minutes-plus out of an hour. I'm happy to read that your serious condition has been turned around, and that you're getting treatment and...

Snoredog, Your reply crossed paths with my morning post. You gave me some VERY helpful information. Thank you! I had to look up "SDB" arousals. If you saw my post from this morning: I'm continually working on the stress-thing. I always think that's funny to say working on relaxation; but that's the ...

Suzy & cflame 1, Thank you for the welcome. I'm sure that you haven't heard the last from me and my questions. I really am motivated to make this work. I've been so tired for so long, and the results of my sleep study make me feel somewhat vindicated. I'm sorry to hear of your serious TMJ issues. I'...