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by jplehn
Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Open Mouth Disease Solutions: A-FLEX, Chin-Up Strips, BI-PAP
Replies: 18
Views: 6147

I need to medicate my face with the ointment Protopic at night, otherwise I wake up in the morning with my face burning up. Protopic is very slippery... I have tried creams (Elidel), but they don't work as well for me. So I have had to work around this problem and found that only nasal pillows effec...
by jplehn
Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Open Mouth Disease Solutions: A-FLEX, Chin-Up Strips, BI-PAP
Replies: 18
Views: 6147

I in fact started out with masks, but because of my slippery skin, the leakage is too great. I found that only nasal pillows really never came into contact with my skin and thereby avoided that problem. The last mask I tried was a hybrid (nasal pillow with mouth cover)...
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by jplehn
Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Open Mouth Disease Solutions: A-FLEX, Chin-Up Strips, BI-PAP
Replies: 18
Views: 6147

Open Mouth Disease Solutions: A-FLEX, Chin-Up Strips, BI-PAP

Hello everyone, I use nasal pillows and my mouth tends to open 2-4 times/night waking me up. I wear a chin strap, but now need to have it on so tight that it gives me headaches and leaves marks. I tried different tapes recommended on this board, but they didn't work for me, mostly because my skin is...
by jplehn
Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: M Series Auto A-Flex vs. S8 Vantage
Replies: 11
Views: 1519

Thank you to all those who have contributed to the discussion. Here is what I gather are the main pros and cons mentioned in the forum: (1) S8 Vantage PROS: Display shows good info, so little need for software CONS: Exhalation relief available with CPAP, but not APAP, mode; expensive (2) M Series Au...
by jplehn
Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: M Series Auto A-Flex vs. S8 Vantage
Replies: 11
Views: 1519

M Series Auto A-Flex vs. S8 Vantage

Hello everyone, I have been using the S7 Lightweight for 2.5 years somewhat successfully, but now I want to upgrade to an APAP. I have a setting of 8 on my CPAP. I have had less success with masks, but recently I settled on the New Version Breeze SleepGear. Between the M Series Auto A-Flex vs. the S...