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by Gregersen2
Fri Oct 26, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Mask vs Nasal Pillows - Which is more effective?
Replies: 5
Views: 1608

Nasal Mask vs Nasal Pillows - Which is more effective?

Hello all, I've been using a Ultra Mirage 2 nasal mask for almost a year now, and was wondering how effective it is compared to the new hybrids. My DME provider gave me a Mirage Liberty face mask with nasal pillows to try out for a trial run to see if I would like that better than the Ultra Mirage 2...
by Gregersen2
Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Hosehead question - exhalation noise
Replies: 2
Views: 1185

New Hosehead question - exhalation noise

Hi everyone, I've had my CPAP about 3 weeks now. I am preparing for bariatric surgery and had a sleep study which revealed I was averaging over 130 apneas per hour. So now I have my CPAP machine which I love, though it takes some getting used to. My question is this. Everytime I exhale, (through my ...
by Gregersen2
Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How long before I start feeling the energy?
Replies: 15
Views: 3471

Hey Greg, I just got my CPAP yesterday so I'm just starting out, but my apnea is so bad (averaging 130/hr according to sleep study), and my energy is so low that it can't get any worse. The RT who fitted my machine and mask told me that everything will be OK, and that I will feel better than most no...