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by Russ
Thu Oct 26, 2006 3:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask gone, Pillows hurt, frustration and other delights.
Replies: 12
Views: 6083

The CL2 looks a lot more...ergonomic (?) than the Swift. I may just have to get one and try it too. I think having the hose come up over the head instead of off to one side would probably help a lot.

by Russ
Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask gone, Pillows hurt, frustration and other delights.
Replies: 12
Views: 6083

Thanks for all the ideas. I have been using Eucerin on my nose...but I think it may just be too slippery. I'll try out the Chapstick...I've seen that mentioned a lot here.

Oh...and my pressure is 8cm.
by Russ
Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask gone, Pillows hurt, frustration and other delights.
Replies: 12
Views: 6083

Mask gone, Pillows hurt, frustration and other delights.

After two weeks of the original mask I was using that was leaking into my eyes every night and giving me blurred vision, I traded it in for a Mirage Swift. I have tried to sleep on my back with no luck. When I sleep on my side, the pillows eventually pop out when I fall asleep. I've tried all three ...
by Russ
Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Blurred vision ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1728

wabmorgan wrote:Is that blurry distant eyesight or up close???
distant

seems better today. maybe it was the air blowing in my eyes.

i feel pretty okay today except for the back pain.
by Russ
Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Blurred vision ?
Replies: 5
Views: 1728

Blurred vision ?

Great....now what...

I've had the mask on my face every night for at least 8 hours. Not really feeling any better. My face is sore.

Now my vision is blurry. Just within the last few days. What the hell ?

Anyone ?
by Russ
Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My sides hurts - Like I was punched in the ribs
Replies: 11
Views: 5772

For me, it's more in the back...parrallel with my diaphram. Hurts like I slept on cement every morning so far. 1 1/2 weeks in. Sure hope it goes away at some point.
by Russ
Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Back pain ?
Replies: 4
Views: 1381

Back pain ?

Did anyone else experience back pain when starting cpap ? My back is really sore every morning now after a week of treatment. It's not really lower back either...it seems to be in line with my diaphram. Could it be that my new breathing style is working me out at night ? BTW, a week later and I'm st...