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- Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:25 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Has anyone used the Optilife mask
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2966
Has anyone used the Optilife mask
Please if anyone has used it and has any comments let me know. I am ready to siwtch the mask I have being using for three years.
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:21 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: any suggestions? sleep study next week..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 976
First sleep study suggestions...
....make sure to get up early that day so that you are good and tired and able to fall sleep with numerous wires attached to your body (mainly your head/face. You must have clean loose hair because these wires are glued to your scalp. Make no plans to go anywhere when you leave the next morning unle...
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:05 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: resmed masks
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3335
Tried the mask..
..and did not like it. It kept leaving a painfull mark on the bridge of my nose for the rest of the day. The tech who gave it to me, mentioned that many people have the same issue. But I gave it a try anyway. If you wear glasses to read or watch TV before sleep it is not going to be possible with th...
- Thu Mar 27, 2008 6:56 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Chintraps
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3373
Thank you Babs
I just ordered the premium "chintrap" from respironics. It seems stronger than the rest. I have used the Tiara one and found the material irritating as well. Also did not seem to hold my mandible in place. Years ago I had the fat from my double chin taken out and was required to wear your newest chi...
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:14 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Chintraps
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3373
Chintraps
Any suggestions on a good chinstrap?
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:11 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How often??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1473
Sleep Study
After sleeping with a doctor (my husband) every night for several years, he was sure I had OSA. My initial sleep study confirmed how bad it was. I had 14 episodes of breathing sesation in a 7 hour recording. Some of which were very long in duration. I then went back for a sleep study wearing a mask....
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:48 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Do you use a sleep specialist for CPAP or other doc?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1770
I see a Sleep Specialist
I have only seen my sleep specialist. I can speak with him on the phone directly when I have any issues. I get one sleep study a year.