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by sleepye
Mon Jan 26, 2026 3:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Battery and solar panels
Replies: 2
Views: 693

Re: Battery and solar panels

Thanks Dog Slobber. That video was very helpful!
by sleepye
Mon Jan 26, 2026 3:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Battery and solar panels
Replies: 2
Views: 693

Battery and solar panels

I am comparing LiFePo4 batteries for backup for my AirSense 10. Checking Bluetti, Pecron, EcoFlow. I was just wondering if anyone has used these with less expensive solar panels than the ones from these manufacturers. Please let me know about your experiences.
by sleepye
Thu Jan 12, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bursts of air coming out of mouth, CPAP no longer usable
Replies: 34
Views: 7412

Re: Bursts of air coming out of mouth, CPAP no longer usable

I use the scunci method to keep air from escaping through my lips. I don't even have to cut earholes as some other people have mentioned doing. The first picture shows the scunci headband (https://www.amazon.com/Scunci-Effortless-Beauty-Stretch-Headwraps/dp/B001QX7QHU/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1Y2ID9JUMTPAW&k...
by sleepye
Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chinstrap ID
Replies: 16
Views: 4027

Re: Chinstrap ID

Rather than a problem with leaks, I have a problem of vanity, lol. I don't like the creases I get in my hair with the chin strap I have been using. Of course this chin strap also has significant potential for causing hair issues. I can't complain about my therapy, just looking for the sharpest needl...
by sleepye
Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chinstrap ID
Replies: 16
Views: 4027

Re: Chinstrap ID

I have used this chin strap now for a few nights. It has great promise, but I think I may need a smaller size. The first night I used it I kept dreaming of being constrained. Even so, the part that is supposed to hold the chin and keep the jaw closed does not work well for me. My jaw still opens eas...
by sleepye
Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chinstrap ID
Replies: 16
Views: 4027

Re: Chinstrap ID

I sleep with a chin strap and a headband that covers my mouth but it is not working as well as I would like. This looks interesting and I just ordered one to try.
by sleepye
Mon Jul 25, 2022 7:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Travel Tips?
Replies: 40
Views: 12312

Re: CPAP Travel Tips?

This looks great! I tried specifying a medical alert tag at bespoke tags.com and found that "medical equipment" was not a choice. How did you get that on the tag?
by sleepye
Wed Jul 13, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Machine causing insomnia
Replies: 114
Views: 17313

Re: Machine causing insomnia

I understand exhaling against pressure is a big concern for you. Please tell us your settings. One of them, EPR, can be used specifically to address exhaling against pressure. If the experts here knew what your current setting is, they might be able to suggest a change that would help you in this ar...
by sleepye
Sun Apr 03, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie with Airsense11 - SD card question
Replies: 15
Views: 9570

Re: Newbie with Airsense11 - SD card question

Sorry for the confusion. My Googling led me here https://www.sleep-hq.com. Glad to see your pointer.
by sleepye
Sat Apr 02, 2022 12:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie with Airsense11 - SD card question
Replies: 15
Views: 9570

Re: Newbie with Airsense11 - SD card question

You mentioned in the original post sending data to SleepHQ. I looked it up and it seems to be someone who will advise you on the types of things that are covered in this forum. I assume you have to pay for SleepHQ services. Before you do that, you might want to post some OSCAR data here and use the ...
by sleepye
Tue Mar 15, 2022 2:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Replacement schedules/quanities for CPAP supplies with New York State medicaid?
Replies: 13
Views: 1966

Re: Replacement schedules/quanities for CPAP supplies with New York State medicaid?

That is certainly a LOT of supplies. I have no idea how often replacements are allowed by New York State medicaid. Just as a comparison, I can't remember the last time I replaced anything other than filters (every 2-6 months) and pillows (every 6-12 months).
by sleepye
Wed Mar 02, 2022 11:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: .1-.5 events per hour??
Replies: 10
Views: 1153

Re: .1-.5 events per hour??

Am I missing something? 1/6 = 0.16666, not 1.6666
by sleepye
Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do you have a routine before sleeping with cpap or just put on and zzz?
Replies: 12
Views: 1233

Re: Do you have a routine before sleeping with cpap or just put on and zzz?

I don't have a routine. Just mask up and go right to sleep. Funny thing is, this also works for my dog. I mask up and he goes right to sleep, lol.
by sleepye
Tue Dec 03, 2019 10:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What's wrong with me?
Replies: 53
Views: 5347

Re: What's wrong with me?

It sounds like you are wary of changing settings since your doctor did not think it necessary. It is still very worthwhile to use Oscar to see what is happening with your therapy. Oscar does not make any changes to your settings. You can use data from Oscar (and knowledge from people in this forum) ...
by sleepye
Tue Nov 26, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sunosi - New Treatment for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness due to OSA
Replies: 24
Views: 3977

Re: Sunosi - New Treatment for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness due to OSA

I have used Provigil in the past. I had to choose between being sleepy or having a headache as that is what the Provigil did to me. It was very helpful to let me keep functioning while we figured out what else was causing sleepiness. In that case it was an antidepressant. Switched to a different one...