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by BigOrangeAsh
Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP & Gas??
Replies: 11
Views: 1616

CPAP & Gas??

Not sure how to ask an entire community if they have gas, so I'll just say it - Does anyone else have trouble with gas when sleeping with CPAP? I sleep with a full face mask, and I'm waking up several times a week with excruciating gas pains. This morning, I thought I was passing a stone or having a...
by BigOrangeAsh
Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anybody had a MSLT test before?
Replies: 11
Views: 1697

Scary...
by BigOrangeAsh
Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whiny newbie here needs help w/leaks!
Replies: 9
Views: 1198

Gotcha. I've played around with that a lot, but never thought of it as changing the angle, just smooshing my face . I took the ramp off my machine this morning so I can try adjusting my mask at full pressure to start with tonight. Thanks for all your help!

by BigOrangeAsh
Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anybody had a MSLT test before?
Replies: 11
Views: 1697

Anybody had a MSLT test before?

I have one scheduled for Monday and have no idea what to expect. Anybody have experience?
by BigOrangeAsh
Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whiny newbie here needs help w/leaks!
Replies: 9
Views: 1198

Is the headrest adjustable? What do you mean by no angle? I think I had read your advice to someone else about leaving the top straps loose and tried it, but I didn't adjust the headrest. Am I missing something?
by BigOrangeAsh
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whiny newbie here needs help w/leaks!
Replies: 9
Views: 1198

I did try that, but I probably messed that up, too. I'll try again. I thought I was a pretty smart girl until I started this CPAP stuff Thanks for the tips!

by BigOrangeAsh
Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whiny newbie here needs help w/leaks!
Replies: 9
Views: 1198

Whiny newbie here needs help w/leaks!

Hi everybody - I've read some great advice on some "home remedies" for leaks - moleskin, Mack's earplugs, taping the elbow of my Quattro, etc. I think I'm missing a step, because I've tried all of these, and they aren't working. My biggest problem is that I have a super narrow nose, deep set eyes, a...
by BigOrangeAsh
Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I need encouragement!
Replies: 7
Views: 748

Thanks for the helpful thread, Wulfman. Thanks to everybody who responded to my whining. Hopefully I'll get the attitude under control soon. I know I need to suck it up & stick with it! I have just been wearing the mask the way the therapist fit me, but it sounds like I should definitely experiment ...
by BigOrangeAsh
Wed Jul 23, 2008 9:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I need encouragement!
Replies: 7
Views: 748

I need encouragement!

Hi everyone, I'm new to CPAP & new to the forum. I've been on CPAP for about a month, and I'm totally frustrated! My nose hurts, I'm exhausted, and I'm trying to keep the faith! I'm getting lots of good tips from the forum - I just tried the Mack's earplugs for my nose last night. Now if I can just ...