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by zhotster
Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trade: Optilife Pillow
Replies: 11
Views: 2644

Replied to your PM. "The pillow is in the mail" . I inadvertently gave you an address with a bad prefix. Sent the correct one in the PM Replied to you PM also! Your pillow is in the mail also!! Thank you so much bgalb!!!! I still have the petite pillow left, but it has been opened (but never used).
by zhotster
Fri Apr 27, 2007 5:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trade: Optilife Pillow
Replies: 11
Views: 2644

bgalb... I attempted to send you an email from my Yahoo account. The email address of bgalb@yahoo.com did not work. Yahoo said "Remote host said: 554 delivery error: dd This user doesn't have a yahoo.com account (bgalb@yahoo.com) [-5] - ta319.mail.re4.yahoo.com I'll attempt to PM you and see if that...
by zhotster
Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Fat Are You?
Replies: 294
Views: 83725

I'm a 43 year old male and I weigh 190 lbs. I'm 5'9" tall and my cholesterol and BP are fine. I've been the same weight for 10 plus years. I just starting regular walking and eating better and hope to end up at about 175-180 ideally. I'm in terrible shape from little activity. My apea is mild, so I ...
by zhotster
Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trade: Optilife Pillow
Replies: 11
Views: 2644

I'm going to bump my own thread one more time, then I'll forget about it. I have two pillows - brand spankin new and unopened (in sealed package) for the Optilife system. They are MEDIUM and LARGE sizes. I have an opened, but unused PETITE size. Since the price of these is about $25/each new, I'd lo...
by zhotster
Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apap Question
Replies: 4
Views: 1259

My thoughts (I haven't read the license) are that you would have to get your own copy of software. Generally, that's the way software works.

Now, if anyone here actually has read the license, or has a better informed opinion, I hope they speak up.

Good luck with your APAP!

by zhotster
Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trade: Optilife Pillow
Replies: 11
Views: 2644

Trade: Optilife Pillow

I saw the Swift pillow trade thread, and I couldn't resist I have the Large and Medium pillows for an Optilife, both unopened. I would like to trade for a Small pillow. I also have the petite that has been opened, but never used. I would be willing to trade that for a small also. Any wheeler-dealers...
by zhotster
Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Face mask vs pillow
Replies: 2
Views: 1081

I didn't have the problems you have had, the I LOVE PILLOWS much better than masks! They leak less and don't take up a person's whole face!
by zhotster
Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My new OptiLife mask arrived today - I'm excited!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2972

I went to bed real early (8:30 PM) and woke up last night at about 1:30 AM and found the Opti straps on top of my head slipped and the pillows were pulled down a bit. I'm guessing I need to tighten down the straps a little bit. I tried going back a sleep, but one of the pillows didn't "seat" properl...
by zhotster
Tue Mar 27, 2007 5:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My new OptiLife mask arrived today - I'm excited!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 2972

My new OptiLife mask arrived today - I'm excited!!!

I'm so excited, I got my new Optilife Nasal Pillows mask today. I'm only a few weeks with my APAP, but I would have an itchy nose, due to the airflow, when wearing my ComfortGel nasal mask. I just hated the fact I couldn't scratch the outside of my nose during the night, so I ordered a Optilife this...
by zhotster
Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleeping aids/pills/etc.
Replies: 10
Views: 1669

[quote="Handgunner45"]I would never suggest that someone not follow their doctors advice, but..... but I do take Tylenol PM nearly every night . My numbers are actually better when I take the Tylenol than they are without it. I even asked the Sleep Tech when I had my sleep study about the Tylenol an...
by zhotster
Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Remstar auto with Cflex detects every third breath
Replies: 7
Views: 1441

I've been wondering the same things as you vdol52. I've only been on CPAP for just short of a week and have the Remstar Auto. I have my range set from 6-10, I believe. I did hold my breath, but obviously not long enough for a ramp up. There has got to be some magic that we aren't getting The biggest...
by zhotster
Tue Mar 20, 2007 6:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: worst night yet on cpap
Replies: 19
Views: 2586

well, thanks, sleepyhead63 (is your '63' for your birth year, too?) I'm not sleepyhead, but my birthyear is 63! I take it Sharon that yours is 65, right? You look younger in your photo!!!! As far as your night last night, I think you are correct in that one night things get odd. I've only been on C...
by zhotster
Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: bridge of nose sore
Replies: 9
Views: 2454

Great temporary cures for soreness of nose bridge areas, But I feel that only conceals the problem, its not the material of the mask causing the problem, adjust the forehead piece to take pressure off the nose , keeping this treatment simple and comfortable, that should be our goal. By the way stil...
by zhotster
Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Today's the day
Replies: 13
Views: 1989

Re: Today's the day

The one good thing about the long wait is that it's helped me to make the mental adjustment to the idea of CPAP. Instead of dreading it, I'm actually eager to get started. Wish me luck! Jeff Jeff, I felt exactly the way you do know when I started my therapy at the end of last week. I was PLEASANTLY...
by zhotster
Mon Mar 19, 2007 6:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: bridge of nose sore
Replies: 9
Views: 2454

I'm new also!!! I was smiling when I went to the board this AM and saw this post. I've only had my mask on 3 nights and this AM I had a red bridge like the rest of the newbies!!! I'm going to try the thick band aide option that tangents suggested tonight. This board is wonderful. After reading the b...