Hi...

I have Respironics OptiLife pillows for trade. I have unopened/unused Petite, Medium and Large. Will trade for unopened Small.

Send me a PM. Thanks!

Wog

I'll throw in my 2 cents on tap water. Went to UK and Ireland for two weeks in August. I didn't even bother looking for bottled water. Used tap the whole time.

Cleaned the HH chamber when I got home and everything was just fine. Now when I travel I just do tap and don't worry about it.

OK, since I was sent Pur-Sleep as part of this trial, I will post my "struggle" and results here. I started cPAP (again, after an 8 year break) in March '07. I wasn't excited about this but I had to do something. In starting, I required a prescription sleep aid (Lunesta) to help me fall and stay asl...

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I have:

One unopened size LARGE

One opened (but not used) MEDIUM

I would like size SMALL. Must be unopened.

Any takers?

PM me... Thanks

Wog

Okie dokie... I'm ready to post my feedback. Received the product late last week. I've been using CPAP for 3 months now and really haven't had too many complaints or issues with the OptiLife mask. But I thought I'd help out and give these a try. Ok, so I'll be honest. When I first opened the package...

Ditto what Jasper said... Make sure the straps are in the right place. It took a good week or two of fiddling with minor adjustments until I got the OptiLife to fit right. But once I finally found the sweet spot it was great. And I too must highly recommend Ayr Saline Gel. Truly a comfort for sore n...

This is a fascinating thread. I suffer from a pretty severe case of GAD. Been there done that on all the SSRI's, SNRI's, SSNRI's, Anxiolytics etc. OSA as a contributing aggravator to anxiety makes much sense. Now that I look back, it appears that my increase in anxiety coincides with my deterioratio...

[quote="geoDoug"]Hi all. That problem will probably solve itself in the summer when the air is dryer, but I can't exactly go half the year without washing! This is a problem, since any time I clean my hose, I've got water that won't go away for days. It's a barrier to use, encourages me to not keep ...

Hi there...

This is my DME. They seemed to want to go out of their way to make sure I had the right mask, machine etc. They spent a lot of time with me and I felt cared for.

They're based out of the Sacramento area.

http://www.californiasleepsolutions.com/index.html

Is it just me, or did someone totally rip off the ComfortGel patent?? In case you wanted to buy a dozen of them, here's the link: http://www.orientaltrading.com/application?namespace=search&origin=searchMain.jsp&event=button.search&Ntt=hose+nose&Ntk=all&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&N=0 Hysterical...

[quote="johntee"] I'm just wondering now why they haven't come up with more rigid pillow stems, that could adjust and hold their positions better (like the flexible part of a drinking straw). Leave the top of the pillows soft and flexible like it is now, but mounted on a more rigid, adjustable stem....

I used one about 8 years ago. I found it painful and bulky. Maybe the designs have improved... But if you're looking for a minimal nasal pillow type solution. maybe consider a Mirage Swift or a Respironics OptiLife.

I currently use the OptiLife and I've been 100% compliant with it.

Is it really that big of a deal to just skip using CPAP whilst on the plane? I guess I don't understand how this is so important to make such a fuss. Thousands of people with undiagnosed OSA get through night after night without any therapy. What will happen if CPAP therapy is not used on one plane ...

I use and recommend Lunesta... It's gentler than Ambien and can be taken longterm. Here's how it helps me. I have mild OSA. So the CPAP effectively treats that. HOWEVER. I still suffer from arousals due to the machine, mask and headgear itself. It's unnatural and awkward to try and sleep with all th...