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by pillarpaul
Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie, mask problems, please help!
Replies: 12
Views: 2103

If you eventually get a choice, you might try nasal pillows. I had a nasal mask first and hated it - had same problems as you and everyone at work loved seeing the boss with red marks on his bridge every morning . Also, I had too much leakage for it to be effective. I have been pleased with the nasa...
by pillarpaul
Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: For a forum of sleep deprived people, we get along well
Replies: 58
Views: 7298

For those of you wondering about meeting once a year, I used to be involved with a forum that was for people with heart valve repairs or replacements (called http://www.valvereplacement.com). They meet annually - just rotate around the country with folks from that area sort of "hosting" it. Have don...
by pillarpaul
Wed Sep 19, 2007 10:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: For a forum of sleep deprived people, we get along well
Replies: 58
Views: 7298

when i'm outfitted in my decapitated aura with the pantyhose strap and the sponge forehead pad, i look HOT!! Yeah, I must say my self esteem has never been higher since I turned into a space alien who enjoys snorkeling at night a month ago! Although I can't figure out why my wife has avoided me eve...
by pillarpaul
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pillar Procedure vs Somnoplasty
Replies: 3
Views: 2032

Have you checked out the web site of the company that invented the Pillar Procedure? It's http://www.restoremedical.com. At the top is "Find the Doctor" which can help you search by your zip code for doctors authorized to do the procedure. Other than that, I can't address if it works or not, just th...
by pillarpaul
Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What Went Wrong?
Replies: 19
Views: 5100

Wow! Thank you all for sharing your time and experiences - that right there buoys the spirits! Guess I didn't realize about the different machines so I looked on the bottom and it says Respironics REMPlus w/C-Flex Dorn #1009586. Hope that's meaningful. I do wear a chinstrap. I've caught myself still...
by pillarpaul
Sun Sep 16, 2007 8:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What Went Wrong?
Replies: 19
Views: 5100

What Went Wrong?

I startd cpap about a month ago. I felt so much better the very next day and for three weeks thereafter. I was giddy with my newfound energy. Then a week ago today I woke up sleepy and with the old brain fog. I figured something didn't go right that night but it hasn't gone away since. I have done a...
by pillarpaul
Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie With (Mostly) Success
Replies: 2
Views: 884

Newbie With (Mostly) Success

Hi - I've "lurked" for a while as I wanted to wait until I finally did something about my apnea. Started 10 days ago and have felt infinitely better. I'm convinced I've had apnea for 20 years but calling it fatigue probably didn't help me get it diagnosed correctly. Took a very ironic check of a sea...