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by SeattleJen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: chapped skin
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

hmmm could be that the pillows need to be replaced.... how often does one typically need to do that?
by SeattleJen
Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: chapped skin
Replies: 6
Views: 2451

chapped skin

Hi Everyone! I don't post frequenlty but when I was diagnosed this forum was a life saver! Now I have a question and need your wisedom! In the past week I have developed two nasty chapped areas on my face - one just below my nose/above my lip and the other on my cheek to the left of my nose. I thoug...
by SeattleJen
Mon Oct 02, 2006 1:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: RemstarM series confusion
Replies: 5
Views: 2880

Now I am even more confused! I decided to read through the instructions that came with the machine last night... to me it seems to be saying that the 300 has something to do with the version of the software. So last night I used the machine for 7.4 hours... when I try unplugging and replugging it in...
by SeattleJen
Sun Oct 01, 2006 12:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: RemstarM series confusion
Replies: 5
Views: 2880

RemstarM series confusion

I was at apria today picking up my new M series cpap and left wondering if I really got a new machine. When the therapist plugged my cpap in it shows the number 300 on the screen for a number of seconds. the odd thing is that when you turn it on and off and on again the 300 is not there... this only...
by SeattleJen
Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New mask needed - side sleeper help!
Replies: 5
Views: 1056

New mask needed - side sleeper help!

Hi Everyone! I think I have posted about this in a way before but now that I am actually using my cpap I have more questions. When I first got my machine the tech and I decided on the swift mask system due to the following factors - it barely touches my face (which is breakout prone), I can put my g...
by SeattleJen
Wed Sep 27, 2006 12:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: bigger nostrils???
Replies: 22
Views: 6461

bigger nostrils???

OK I know this sounds bizarre ---

but I feel like my swift is stretching out my nostrils!!! I hate to sound vain and I know this is kind of stupid but is it possible???

Eek! Why can't this just be simple!

by SeattleJen
Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new user questions - side sleeping?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 1836

new user questions - side sleeping?!?

Hi everyone! I have been lurking here for a bit while getting diagnosed but I have finally gotten my cpap and been using it for the last five days or so. I am pretty much keeping it on all night but having some issues. I tend to turn a lot when I sleep and prefer sleeping on my side. I am currently ...