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- Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:52 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Best Chin Strap????
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5305
Pap-Cap looks promising
I have used the Pap-Cap for 3 nights now and the results are very encouraging. I have been on CPAP for about 2 months and could not control leaks from my mouth. I also could not get consistent results from CPAP and my AHI would very from 4 to 15 with most in the low teens on nights that leaks were a...
- Sun Jun 15, 2008 8:28 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OPUS Masks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1795
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:28 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Could this Stop Mouth Breathing?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1085
Could this Stop Mouth Breathing?
It seems chin straps do not work for me since my tongue does not go where it needs to go when relaxed and I can exhale even when I push up my lower lip. I found this website and wondered if anyone had any experience with the Patakara Lip Trainer. I maybe can see it for helping strengthen muscles in ...
- Thu Jun 12, 2008 9:50 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: 1st ok night w/ my machine!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3040
- Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:19 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Lowering HI events - Need advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2624
Well I finally got 3 days with a total AHI at 5.3 or less and AI around 1 or less. I did several things to get here and I hope that the trend continues. 1. Slowly increased my pressure from 10 to 11.6 over the past 2 weeks 2. Changed EPR level from 3 to 1, then 1 only on ramp 3. Switched to a Swift ...
- Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:54 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Resmed copy's again!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1539
As a former Opus 360 user, I CAN see the difference. The Swift LT is much better (for me) than the Opus 360. The Swift LT is lighter, easier to assemble, and the dual pillows seal much better than the Opus 360. I no longer have leaks and can actually sleep on my side. For the first time my AHI is un...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:36 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New to bpap and interested in software/card reader
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1089
If you do not want to reboot your iMac to run windows, then you have a couple options. Both Parallel and Fusion will run XP (probably Vista but why?) in a window on the Mac. I have not tested this on my iMac, but have read posts that this has been done. I have the ResMed CPAP and also looking to get...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 10:08 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: My Initial Night Using the New Resmed Swift LT
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5070
I have used the Swift LT for 3 nights and I am extremely pleased with it. I had the Opus 360 and the Swift LT fixed all of the issues i was having. It is more comfortable to wear, does not hurt my nose and leaks a lot less than the Opus 360. I am a side sleeper and I could not sleep on my side with ...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:57 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How many people adjust CPAP presure w/o consulting their MD?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6864
If I waited for my doctor appointment for each change then it would take a year or more to get to where I am just 3 weeks into my treatment. My ENT wrote the first prescription and I cancelled the appointment for the CPAP and got an appointment with a doctor that specializes in Sleep Apnea, because ...
- Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:34 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Lowering HI events - Need advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2624
The effect of EPR does impact the total AHI and seems to impact HI even more in my experience. If EPR is used, you do need more pressure to get the same results when EPR is off. I have since reduced EPR to 1 and only use on ramp and that seems to work well for me. Last night was a great night . over...
- Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:18 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Lowering HI events - Need advice
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2624
Lowering HI events - Need advice
I seem to have begun to get control over my total AHi with AI events under 5 but HI events are still over 5 . Last night AHI was 7.5 with AI at 1.7 and HI at 5.8. Any suggestions on reducing the HI events? So far I have eliminated EPR on my S8 after a short ramp period. This really helped to get the...
- Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: First Night with Swift LT
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2132
First Night with Swift LT
I have only been on CPAP for about 3 weeks. I used the Swift II in the sleep study and was prepared to use it at home until my DME suggested the Opus 360 since I sleep on both sides during the night. I liked the Opus 360 except that it caused minor sores on my nares no matter what I tried. Anyway, a...