It is actually a mild electrical stimulation to keep the airway open. The other approach is to embed some magnets and use their polarity to keep the airway open. You probably only need to suffer another 10 to 15 years with your PAP ... Why not just check out the http://www.restoremedical.com site? ...

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What is nasal crom? Thanks.

Joe T.

As I mentioned, I have used Simply Saline a couple of days and it has helped. I have stopped taking Sudafed altogether although I am still using Claritan. Tonight I have put the mask on unattached to the machine and figured out a way to get my reading glasses on so I have read the paper for awhile, ...

Thank you to whoever suggested using Simply Saline or the like for congestion. I bought and tried some last night and it seemed to help quite a bit. The good thing is that medicine can still be used if necessary. Thanks again.

Joe T.

Thank you very much to all who replied to my post with your suggestions and encouragement. I looked here first thing this morning when I got up. I have slept without the machine the past few nights because of the congestion and I am feeling better and probably am getting prepared mentally to try aga...

I have so many questions I don't know where to begin. Have had my machine for about three weeks and my progress is getting worse instead of better. The only time I have actually slept with the mask on was after taking two sleeping pills. Went 4 hours one night and 7 another but most of the time I ju...