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by irishpeacock
Sat May 01, 2010 8:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series
Replies: 18
Views: 3491

Re: Anecdotal findings from PR System One vs. M Series

Just got a BiPap prescrip. and was thinking of getting this machine. Glad to hear it's working for you

Anyone else have experience with it?
by irishpeacock
Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Freaking Out!
Replies: 16
Views: 3605

Re: Freaking Out!

I feel you. I'm 22 and was diagnosed two years ago. I'd been sent to shrinks since freshman year of high school for depression and was given SSRIs and Provigil for years. It wasn't until I crashed my car that someone sent me to a sleep lab. I left Uni after 3 years of work and half a years worth of ...
by irishpeacock
Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I finally got it - I've just been staring at it.
Replies: 13
Views: 1923

Re: I finally got it - I've just been staring at it.

This machine turned everything around for me. I went from getting 1 hour max on my old m-series to 6 hrs a night. to access daily pressure, leak rate, AHI, AI, HI: Press bottom arrow and right button for 3 seconds --> you'll see Clinical Menu Welcome Press Menu --> Results --> Efficiency Data in Set...
by irishpeacock
Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: PUFFY EYES SINCE STARTING CPAP
Replies: 18
Views: 12460

Re: PUFFY EYES SINCE STARTING CPAP

I dont know about the hybrid, but I found with the liberty that it would lift off my face at pressures over 12. I also get the puffy eyes with the UMFF, even though I have the top straps quite loose. But then I also sleep on my side/stomach so it might be the pressure from the pillow against the mas...
by irishpeacock
Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Carry on luggage - CPAP as third bag?
Replies: 51
Views: 19938

Re: Carry on luggage - CPAP as third bag?

I do 4 transatlantic flights a year and I've never been hassled. I always carry with me a letter from my doctor explaining that I need it to live, and I've recently got a medical ID tag off cpap.com https://www.cpap.com/productpage/CPAP-Medical-Equipment-Tag.html which has TSA laws regarding cpap on...
by irishpeacock
Tue Oct 14, 2008 1:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I want to try a different mask. I have the ComfortFull 2.
Replies: 14
Views: 1864

Re: I want to try a different mask. I have the ComfortFull 2.

are you going for another FF or up for anything?
by irishpeacock
Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: H3i - Am I setting it too high?
Replies: 11
Views: 1855

Re: H3i - Am I setting it too high?

It is also true that a full face mask like the one being used has a lot larger intentional leak rate than any nasal mask and would use more water. What do you mean by intentional leak rate? re: birdshell: I think you're presuming we have a thermostat that keeps the house at a certain set temp range...
by irishpeacock
Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How much sleep before you felt better?
Replies: 11
Views: 1980

Re: How much sleep before you felt better?

BlueMax wrote:In the end, I stuck some stickers on it and called it my "friend"
In my flat, we refer to it as The Dreadful Thing of Doom.
As in:
"How was the Dreadful Thing of Doom last night?"
"Oh, you know, dreadful. And full of doom."
To each his own :p
by irishpeacock
Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How much sleep before you felt better?
Replies: 11
Views: 1980

How much sleep before you felt better?

Hello all Slowly I've been really improving and I'm now getting about 4 1/2 - 5 1/2 hours of sleep a night regularly with AHI under 2 and leak rate under .12 lps. I definitely see a difference in the way my body fights sickness, but I still feel really sluggish during the day and my attention span.....
by irishpeacock
Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: H3i - Am I setting it too high?
Replies: 11
Views: 1855

Re: H3i - Am I setting it too high?

My mask wasnt taken off while I was awake - just watched some TV with it on and waited to get sleepy again - and I use a FF, so mouth leaking isn't an issue. Generally my leak rate is very very low. As for environment, I don't think there is anything out of the ordinary. We keep the flat a couple de...
by irishpeacock
Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Humidifier erratic?
Replies: 3
Views: 751

Re: Humidifier erratic?

I just had the same problem. I only have mine turned up halfway, but the other night I woke up in the middle of the night and the water tank was empty. Also wear a FF, with minimal leaks. Pls send me a line if you figure out what's wrong.
by irishpeacock
Thu Oct 09, 2008 3:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: H3i - Am I setting it too high?
Replies: 11
Views: 1855

H3i - Am I setting it too high?

I usually have my humidifier on 3 or 3.5 so my throat doesn't get dry and sore. I haven't been sleeping on my machine more than 3 hours at a time yet (still tweaking) so so far I've had enough water in the tank to last. Last night though I slept 3 hours, was awake 2, and slept for another 1. When I ...
by irishpeacock
Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask Wipes?
Replies: 20
Views: 3393

Re: Mask Wipes?

Thanks Snoredog, I'll try the Witch Hazel. One of the few things I can get here.
by irishpeacock
Wed Oct 08, 2008 12:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask Wipes?
Replies: 20
Views: 3393

Re: Mask Wipes?

I have oily skin so need to clean the mask everyday or I can't get a decent seal. Bring on the chemicals. It's just difficult getting the mask wipes in the UK. I originally bought them in the states, but now I'm running low so I'm trying to find an alternative.
by irishpeacock
Wed Oct 08, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask Wipes?
Replies: 20
Views: 3393

Re: Mask Wipes?

Someone? Anyone?