Remember first and foremost, we as a country failed our fellow citizens! Levy repair and construction have been cut by two thirds by the government. State, ;ocal and federal officials have known for almost 100 years of this possible catastrophe and yet no one has ever planned . Not the city, not the...

Most insurance companies have in house " information" from Drug manufacturers etc....so they ( the ins co) think they know best. Good example...My ENT doc has me taking Nexium 2x daily...the insurance company "advised" me this was twice the manufacturers recommended dosage and stated the Doctor had ...

I am ambidextrous and sleep on my right side. I also have serious GERD which has caused a myriad of problems. My ENT/Voice Wellness Doc has never advised either side for sleep or for endoscopy. Her technique for viewing the esophagus is also different than most...ie small camera up and down the turb...

I have a full beard, but keep it trimmed to help with the leaks. Side sleeping is the big problem. Currently use the Resmed Ultra Mirage FF...ok. Have used the Fisher 431 FF. Still looking the the "perfect" full face mask!
Bill

I started out as a high school teacher, quit and worked in hotel management for 20 years. Got tired, literally and figuratively of all the hours. Went to work for a major aairline for several years and now I am back to teaching high school. I have a much better attitude at 51 than I did at 22 about ...

Don't know why but the itch does not start until you are in that twilight area between asleep and awake! Or it could be cat hair, dog hair, my hair....
Three cats, one dog and two humans. Hmmmmmmm!
I am full face mask user, as well!

I have seen the sleep doc several times since being evaluated. (His primary interest was originally neurology). I have had to push a little with the techies for things but overall the Doc hass been great. Do not use a DME all is in house at the Sleep center.
I have had one sleep study to date.

I wrote the resmed people as well, because my mask was making all types of noise. They informed me they had a problem with the elbow on this model etc etc etc...My DME gave me a new one and it seems to be fine, except for the occasional air leaks.

Oh do not doubt a CAT!!! We have three indoor cats. The female has learned how to turn the AC down to her comfort level. She actually gets up on the table near the thermostat and bats it til the air comes on....she then promptly finds a vent and enjoys the cool air. One of the males learned how to t...

Me 5'10' male, 51 years old and 226 pounds. Actually gained 6 pounds! BUt decent genetics: BP 117/70 Cholesterol 200, but HDL good at 45 . Taking niacin to lower LDL. Doctors claim my OSA could be under control if I lost only a modest 40 lbs or so........ Trying to exercise more, esp since school is...

I love this group....great insight into the human mind etc...grin! As for me, 50 years old high school teacher with: OSA CPAP w/cflex GERD (two purple pills a day and one Ranitadine at night) Barretts Esophagus due to the GERD Gout- colchicine for severe bouts RA in hands and knees One eye near sigh...

I too use the Mirage FF and had a noisy time!!!! I had the elobow replaced with a new one and no longer have the problem. It could be a combination of problems. I had heard also, that RESMED had recalled a number of the Ultra Mirage FF
Bill

The board has been very informative. I too am a newbie, having been on CPAP for just under a month. Remstar Pro w CFLEX and a Mirage /Resmed Mask. (The mask is the third one in a month). My Doctor and the technicians are all in the same clinic , so I am not running to diffrent DME's etc, etc. After ...