...can't handle florescent light or sun! Could be it had sat on a shelf, under lights or too close to a window. That thin plastic between the wire will rot in a flat, hot minute! I think I'd write to them and complain!

Just slice the cloth tube open and lay a line of self-sticking velcro along the edge! Much easier to take off when you want to clean it too.

Most sleep docs are swamped! The usual turn around is 2-3 weeks. They will do a "rush" job for someone who drives for example, who is medically off work until treated for their sleep disorder. Hang in there!

....run them on a FF mask with 3CM of CPAP and at least monitor the trend of tidal volume?

But seriously, I hope they come out ok! I'd hate for you to have to explain it to the ER doctor!

How are you measuring the lung volumes and what are the ages of your subjects?

Someone sent me an article about a year ago that explained CPAP pressure. It basically said that even without a weight gain or some other factor coming into play, some people will need their pressure bumped up a bit for no apparent reason. Usually after they have been on PAP therapy for a few years....

I've never heard of any companies doing that, but if they do that would be great! If you find out who they are, please post something!

When I wanted to change to a different doctor in the same group the office staff refused to let me. Good luck with that.

Not full-blown apnea, but real close. Unfortunately, the insurance companies usually don't go for that when it comes time to pay for CPAP. It is sometimes called "Primary Snoring" too.

Weary, are you sure you don't have restless legs?

Fisher-Paykel has a new CPAP machine that is supposed to be great for people with stuffy nose problems. A friend of mine works with a sleep technologist who uses it on herself. She has lots of allergies and says it really helps. Something about the way it filters and humidifies the air. If you keep ...

...helps direct fluid down your throat. After U3P, the juicy stuff can come out your nose when you drink. And the tissue tends to grow back after 4 or 5 years. It rarely helps obstructive sleep apnea. Sures gives snoring a kick in the head though!

....once or twice a night to adjust the nasal pillows beats the heck out of waking up 40 times an hour with sleep apnea!