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by coonface
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore pro vs. Encore whats the diff
Replies: 3
Views: 984

Encore pro vs. Encore whats the diff

what the difference and why is encore pro nowhere to be found, is one better then the other or just older

by coonface
Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone use the ComfortCurve Nasal Interface
Replies: 5
Views: 1476

I use the comfortcurve, and I find it to be a comfortable mask, however when you use a higher pressure like say 12cm or more it cant hold a seal without help, unfortunately the modifications needed require a strap around the neck, but if your pressure is low or you want to try the mods here is the l...
by coonface
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: modifying the ComfortCurve to work better
Replies: 2
Views: 2466

modifying the ComfortCurve to work better

the first night I tired the comfortcurve I had fairly good luck till my pressure went up then leak city, now being that I am a natural borne tinkerer I decided to find a way to fix the problem. the second night I tried using a shoes string, and has a little more success. For night three I decided to...
by coonface
Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: first time poster long time victim of apnea
Replies: 23
Views: 2988

well night three, and after HEAVY modifications my comfortcurve is leaking no more. My AHI score dropped to an average of 1, but my VS spiked to a 20, and I had a little bit of a flow limitation from time to time. My average pressure was at 18cm. I still can't export my encore data to this site, ive...
by coonface
Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: first time poster long time victim of apnea
Replies: 23
Views: 2988

well another night down, and sadly my little Comfortcurve cant take the pressure. at most pressures I'm doing real good but 12 and above is just too much for the Comfortcurve, and seeing as I stay above 12 while sleeping I'm going to have to try a different mask. I think Ill try the ComfortGel But I...
by coonface
Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: first time poster long time victim of apnea
Replies: 23
Views: 2988

Ill get my sleep study results as soon as my doctor gets back from his vacation as well as to start the the fun phase of this, seeing as Ive had apnea so long I have to go to a cardiologist to find if there has been any damage done to my heart. I feel normal I guess, so hopefully everything is fine....
by coonface
Sat Jan 05, 2008 8:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: first time poster long time victim of apnea
Replies: 23
Views: 2988

its not the where that is the problem but my insurance is though kaiser and they just eliminated all durable medical supply policies on self coverage. My problem is this: after my take home sleep test my doctor prescribed me a cpap at which time a friendly customer service rep called me up and said ...
by coonface
Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: first time poster long time victim of apnea
Replies: 23
Views: 2988

thanks for the advice on the oximeter ill see what I can do to get one, as for my readings they are still all over the place I had one point where my AHI was 13.3 though the average is 3 i still have some bugs to work out with my mask, but I have added an other strap to the headgear and that seems t...
by coonface
Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: first time poster long time victim of apnea
Replies: 23
Views: 2988

thanks my doctor basically said I'm on my own so I borrowed money and bought a machine where I can monitor myself, Ive already been messing with the machine I was prescribed a setting of 12, so I set it at 6min 14 high and last night it stayed pretty steady at 14 so tonight ill set it at 20 max and ...
by coonface
Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Side sleeping....try it...you might like it.
Replies: 29
Views: 4546

I've slept on my side most of my life and I still stop breathing, but not as bad as on my back. When I got a cpap was the first time in over a decade that I slept on my back. The only effects I've noticed of sleeping on my side was putting my arm to sleep from time to time, so if you get better read...
by coonface
Sat Jan 05, 2008 9:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: first time poster long time victim of apnea
Replies: 23
Views: 2988

first time poster long time victim of apnea

I have had apnea symptoms since I was 9 years old, I have had apnea symptoms when I was overweight thin and then overweight again. I am now 27, and the problem is I have just started cpap therapy. Too say ive had bad luck with doctors is an understatement, and to make matters worse I just stopped go...