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by drgmeh
Sun May 31, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has anyone else ever thought of making their own mask?
Replies: 20
Views: 8615

Re: Has anyone else ever thought of making their own mask?

Personally, I think the entire mask outer edges (ff, nasal, and hybrid) should be thick, pliable gel, with a thin wire inside that we can press against our faces and mold the outlines to our own shape. Maybe even a gel mold of our face first, then the outer edges of the mask could be bent, shaped, ...
by drgmeh
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What difference does your mattress make?
Replies: 20
Views: 2551

Re: What difference does your mattress make?

I have a comfort select sleep number bed. I really like it. Took me awhile to figure out what number worked for me and sometimes I change it depending how I feel. I like being able to adjust it. They are not cheep.
by drgmeh
Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: when do things get better?
Replies: 2
Views: 713

when do things get better?

I have been on bi-pap for 8 months now. I still dont sleep well. I have tried many masks, nasel prong ones wouldnt stay put all night, I tried a full face mask, I drool and would wake many times with a cold wet spot on my face. My current mask Ultra Mirage II tickles my nose and wakes me many times ...
by drgmeh
Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Drooling
Replies: 1
Views: 712

Drooling

I have a full face mask now but I find I am drooling. This wakes me up as my face gets wet from it and with the maching blowing, makes it feel cold and I wake up, any suggestions?
by drgmeh
Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: unbelivable sleep doc visit
Replies: 34
Views: 6147

Re: unbelivable sleep doc visit

"We were in the waiting room when she was telling me this with 3 patients in there hearing" Is anyone aware that sharing personal information like that in front of other patients is against the law, well here in maine it is. You should of been taken out back and talked to privately. I would look int...
by drgmeh
Thu Oct 02, 2008 5:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask suggestions please
Replies: 6
Views: 1246

Mask suggestions please

I cant find the right mask for me. I live in Maine and been dealing with a local medical suppy company. I feel they are a bit fed up with me. After trying these masks they dont have any more suggestions. My insurance covers these but I need a new perscription for every new mask I try. I have tried t...
by drgmeh
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleep better?
Replies: 2
Views: 796

sleep better?

I have talked to a bunch of local people who have sleep apnea, all of them say they sleep much better on a c-pap, bi-pap machine. I have been on my bi-pap machine for 2 months now and I do not sleep better at all. Maybe it takes longer for the sleep better part of it? I sometimes take a nap without ...
by drgmeh
Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sore bridge of nose
Replies: 6
Views: 2114

Re: Sore bridge of nose

Sorry I forgot that information.
by drgmeh
Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sore bridge of nose
Replies: 6
Views: 2114

Sore bridge of nose

The bridge of my nose is getting very sore. I have a nasal mask, I have adjusted it many times, if its too loose I get air leakage and feel it in my eyes. I have been putting a bandaid on my nose, this helps a little but Im still brusing and sore. Anybody have any other suggestions or a better mask ...