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by millertunes
Tue Sep 25, 2007 6:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap suddenly not working?
Replies: 4
Views: 1198

Cpap suddenly not working?

After 8 months on Cpap, all of a sudden I am experiencing symptoms of before I started on the machine. I am tired and end up sleeping half the day away if no one wakes me up, and I have the serious drowsies even after coffee. Does your body get "used to" cpap and you have to ramp the settings up occ...
by millertunes
Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Optilife question
Replies: 3
Views: 1028

Optilife question

My DME just let me try out the new Respironics Optilife mask and I like it except for one thing - the chin strap!. Of course the thing doesn't actually go under my chin, just sits on the edge and is very annoying. I would take it off completely (and I have just to get to sleep)but it seems to give t...
by millertunes
Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Injury to throat?
Replies: 2
Views: 1135

Injury to throat?

Has anyone ever felt like their throat was injured from the inside from using a cpap machine? I traveled last weekend and turned off the humidity and woke in the morning with a terrible sore spot down in my throat or windpipe to be exact. i can't seem to get rid of the pain. Before I see the doctor ...