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by sharktone
Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: auriculotherapy acupoint pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 3326

auriculotherapy acupoint pressure

Hello Everyone,

Has anyone ever tried auriculotherapy acupoint pressure for sleep apnea? I have read that it can help. I must admit I am kind of a skeptic when it comes to accupuncture. Any info welcomed.
by sharktone
Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I the only one that uses the Comfort Classic Mask?
Replies: 11
Views: 2124

Hi Bethlori, I use the comfort classic mask as well.. it works ok for me. I had to adjust and re-adjust the straps till I finally found the perfect seal. First I had it too tight and I would wake up with a red triange on my face, then it was too loose and it leaked like crazy. I am actually looking ...
by sharktone
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Jaw pain
Replies: 9
Views: 3400

I have had somewhat the same problem as you.. I have had my set up since the beginning of November... I used to wake up with my front teeth being sore right around my gum line. I have always been a mouth breather, so getting used to the nose mask was kind of challeging, and I noticed when I first st...
by sharktone
Wed Feb 07, 2007 5:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I finally slept through the entire night!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2199

Hi J, join the club.. I am the same way, 5 hours of sleep for me is a long night.. I have had insomnia ever since my early teens, I am now 37. I have found that quitting caffeine greatly helped me fall asleep at a normal time and stay asleep.. and also taking a walk or exercising at night about 2 to...
by sharktone
Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I finally slept through the entire night!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2199

Hi, have the same problem.. I have had my setup now going on three months. I have the best of intention on wearing my mask all night, but I sometimes wake up in the morning with my mask lying next to me. Sometimes I wake up in the morning and my mask is pushed up and resting on my forehead! but.. it...
by sharktone
Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Prospective user questions
Replies: 9
Views: 2189

Hi, I am very new to this forum..but I have experienced pretty much all of the same sleep disorders you have listed. I have had severe insomnia since I was a teen, I experienced panic and anxiety attacks, as well. I can tell you that so far the CPAP is working for me...I have never felt so rested. I...
by sharktone
Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: brand new to this forum
Replies: 12
Views: 2638

thanks for the tips. The more I read the more it seems people are in favor of the Humidifier. Im definitely gonna look into it further... so far its getting better sleeping with my remstar, every night I seem to be getting more and more used to it..I still sometimes wake up with the mask next to me ...
by sharktone
Thu Nov 09, 2006 1:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: brand new to this forum
Replies: 12
Views: 2638

hello again everyone...thank you for your kind welcomes. to answer some of your questions... I took the home test where they give you the glove to wear and they connect a sensor to your index finger... I am still pretty new to this so I don't know the exact medical terminology yet. Luckily I got to ...
by sharktone
Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: brand new to this forum
Replies: 12
Views: 2638

brand new to this forum

Hello all.. This is my very first post here on this forum... I have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea, after having been in denial for many years. I never realized until recently the real dangers of sleep apnea, I was always just resigned to being a snorer and mouth breather... after taking t...