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- Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:40 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I'm a nub
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1324
Nube Too
Hi Warwick, Welcome, like you I too am a nube. I had a sleep study done in November and had about the same numbers, 74 events per hour. I've been reading the posts here since I got my results; they really helped me understand the range of people's experience with OSA. I just got my machine and have ...
- Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Thornton's tap-cpap combination work for anyone?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2247
TAP
Sounds interesting. It seems to me that a combination approach could lower the pressure needed to reduce OSA and thereby provide a more comfortable sleep. I wonder though about resulting TMJ. I like the idea of having a non-powered backup during travel or camping etc. I checked out their website. I ...
- Sat Feb 16, 2008 11:08 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Opus nasal pillows uncomfortable/ pressure questions
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3824
I just started using APAP with the Opus and the medium pillows, a week now and found I had better luck with leaks when the mask was a little loose rather then tight. My nares were sore the first day but felt better once I loosened the headgear The RT to me NOT to use any petroleum products like Vase...
- Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:16 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: BILEVEL PAP Therapy Pearls: Clearing the First Hurdle
- Replies: 127
- Views: 76897
The bi-level breathing info was very helpful and informative I am new to cpap breathing, just started two days ago. I have a Remstar M series Auto A-flex (pressure range 6-12). It was set on A-Flex the first night and liked it except it felt as if it cut off intake pressure after 3 seconds forcing m...