Search found 5 matches

by Briguy
Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about nasal pillows from a BiPaP user
Replies: 15
Views: 3008

I greatly, greatly appreciate all the feedback. I'm pretty determined to make it work, even if it takes 5 different masks to find the right one. In my journey as a person with musular dystrophy, I have often had to find my own solution to my health needs with patience and determination yielding pret...
by Briguy
Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about nasal pillows from a BiPaP user
Replies: 15
Views: 3008

MD is short for Muscular Dystrophy
by Briguy
Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about nasal pillows from a BiPaP user
Replies: 15
Views: 3008

whoops, i meant my DME says to use a nasal mask, but I am worried about leaks with a nasal mask, but my DME says pillows at 15 pressure will be too hard on my nose.

I guess i'll just have to try one and if it doesnt work try the other. Thanks for the replies.

by Briguy
Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about nasal pillows from a BiPaP user
Replies: 15
Views: 3008

My DME was worried about the nasal pillows and the force, but I am worried about leaking around the eyes.

by Briguy
Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Question about nasal pillows from a BiPaP user
Replies: 15
Views: 3008

Question about nasal pillows from a BiPaP user

I was given this forum addy from my pulmonologist (sp?) and am really happy there is a place where questions can be asked. I use a bipap because of MD and my pressure setting is a 15. I was first given a full face mask for no other reason that I asked for one, thinking it would work the best. My Mas...