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by DanishLass
Fri Jun 10, 2005 3:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Pillows and Leekage
Replies: 4
Views: 5257

Nasal Pillows and Leekage

I am using the Swift Nasal pillows and am finding that they occassionally leak out one nostril. I can feel the air slipping out onto my lip (and this is NOT the carbon dioxide output...I understand the difference). So I wake up yet again to correct. I am a tosser and turner usually sleeping on one s...
by DanishLass
Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wakefullness
Replies: 3
Views: 1997

Wakefullness

Hello....I have been using my CPAP nasal pillows for about two weeks now after being diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. I have a great attitude and am determined to use it. However, I thought the really bad thing about apnea was the fact that you wake up throughout the night to start breathing again...
by DanishLass
Mon May 30, 2005 3:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: REM
Replies: 7
Views: 9626

REM



Hi embarrassed by this dumb question, but if I am dreaming a lot and remembering my dreams...does this mean I am not having any apnea episodes during this time?
by DanishLass
Mon May 30, 2005 2:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Physical Manifestations......
Replies: 1
Views: 2544

Physical Manifestations......

Sorry last post of the day!!!! I originally saw a neurologist for other weird symptoms. I have had tremor in my arms and hand for a while. And just a month ago I then started to have pins, needles , and burning feeling throughout my extremities and muscle twitches and spasms when at rest. The doctor...
by DanishLass
Mon May 30, 2005 2:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still Yawning.....
Replies: 1
Views: 1884

Still Yawning.....

I have been on the CPAP for about 10 days now after being diagnosed with severe apnea. I feel a bit more rested or (mentally clear and less irritable), but I am still doing a lot of yawning during the day, even with exercise. Does this mean the machine isn't working and I should get re-evaluated? Or...
by DanishLass
Wed May 25, 2005 2:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Swift and My Nose
Replies: 5
Views: 2626

Swift and My Nose

Anyone have problems using the nasal pillows and having it hurt the inside of your nose and stuff you up?

Any suggestions?

by DanishLass
Tue May 24, 2005 6:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New and Scared to Death of My Score!
Replies: 12
Views: 5406

Did the mask help u?

at all?
by DanishLass
Tue May 24, 2005 6:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Position etc..
Replies: 2
Views: 2323

Sleep Position etc..

Does anyone know of proper sleep position for people with apnea? I usually sleep on two pillows. Does it matter? Also, any other tidbits for a newbie on things I can do to help my condition? I need to lose about 10 pounds so there is that, but anything else? Types of exercise and vitmains, etc. Oh a...
by DanishLass
Tue May 24, 2005 5:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One Night down--question on swift pillow
Replies: 9
Views: 4049

Hey There.....

You and I have the same equipment and we started on the same day! One day down. God this is crazy! I too had that same problem where the air was blowing out on my arms. I hope the pressue is okay. I slept okay with it until about 4AM, I think I had it on too tight because the bottom of my nose start...