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by Jethro
Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed and Global warming
Replies: 44
Views: 5812

Spreading fear on something that might happen in the future seems to keep our eye off the ball on what is really happening in the NOW!
some real good topic replys everyone!
by Jethro
Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed and Global warming
Replies: 44
Views: 5812

Form the words of George Carlin " The earth is not in trouble, humans are, and when the earth is tired of us, it will shake us off like a bad case of fleas ":lol: or something like that. When we started using oil to turn into gasoline, coal was a dirty and polluting the air....any how i'm a sceptic ...
by Jethro
Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cant sleep 8 hours
Replies: 6
Views: 1352

Me too.....5 to 6hrs and if i have a couple of adult bevs. maybe 7
by Jethro
Tue Jun 24, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie with CPAP on the way
Replies: 8
Views: 1514

Welcome,
The family here really helps you settle into your treatment
Future health benifits for me was it.......
1)Lowered my blood preassure.
2)I was more energetic so I was able to loose 45lbs.
3)indirectly lowered my cholosteral
and no diabeties.
Just a few things.
how is that looking foward too?
by Jethro
Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: lube on a ffm
Replies: 22
Views: 3093

This is not wierd at all, when i first started getting use to the mask i would do this. My ins. lets me purchase a new mask every 3 months. so i expiermeted with a few until i came to the one i liked
by Jethro
Thu Jun 19, 2008 4:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: humidifier up or down?
Replies: 3
Views: 857

I had something similar, I won't go into alot of details.... but what was hapening was; my mouth would open up during sleep and air would travel through the nose and out the mouth and couse flu like symptoms. My remedy was a full face mask, but before that a few of the good folks at this site recome...
by Jethro
Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I got it!
Replies: 6
Views: 1366

Well everyone, it's going to take some time getting use to it! No leaks. but what i noticed is that it seems to not push enough air through the pillows. I'll do some adjusting here and there. theres alot of adjusting there is. and the chin thing will take some time too I think I had it on to tight b...
by Jethro
Tue Jun 17, 2008 12:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I got it!
Replies: 6
Views: 1366

I got it!

I just got fitted for the full face hybrid, I'll try it out tonight and let you all know how good of job it will do
by Jethro
Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I started taping my mouth and..............
Replies: 8
Views: 1814

Jethro, That's probably not the best tape to use. Here is a thread I wrote two years ago: http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=9653& . If I were to start taping again I would use this same method. BTW, The Hybrid mask provided to be a winner for me and eliminated the need for mouth taping. Good ...
by Jethro
Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I started taping my mouth and..............
Replies: 8
Views: 1814

I started taping my mouth and..............

around 3 in the am I wake up with my tape leaking by.
I've been using the 3m tape ( white cloth like athletes use ) is this the right tape or should i be using something different? ( I have a short goat tee also)
Oh and i followed the directions from another thread.
by Jethro
Thu Jun 12, 2008 10:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: you guy's/gal's RULE!
Replies: 4
Views: 915

by Jethro
Wed Jun 11, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can anyone suggest any proven ways for weight loss?????
Replies: 31
Views: 4819

A friend of mine has done Nutrisystem for both he and his wife. Partly to lose weight but also for the convenience. He says that it really isn't much more expensive than what they were spending on groceries (between 10 and 20% and yes, he is the kind of guy who would keep track!). He says the same t...
by Jethro
Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can anyone suggest any proven ways for weight loss?????
Replies: 31
Views: 4819

You can do this, if i could, you can. just remember the first two weeks into a diet is the toughest. your body and mind goes into a little shock! start slow cut back to 1800 cal a day for the first two weeks Do not weigh yourself every day. ( once a week ) give yourself a break once a week. (Cheet!)...
by Jethro
Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I did a new sleep study
Replies: 15
Views: 2609

I wanted to make sure I kept my mouth shut! so I used both.
by Jethro
Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I did a new sleep study
Replies: 15
Views: 2609

Well here's the scoop, I used the Polident and M tape over my pie hole. It worked. I feel a little weired though! I had to get up in the middle of the night to shut my dogs from barking and had the tape still over my mouth and my son and his girl friend we're in the living room watching TV and laugh...