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by phyl
Tue Sep 23, 2008 11:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I can't keep the mask on no matter what
Replies: 17
Views: 3043

Re: I can't keep the mask on no matter what

I am in no position to be giving help, as I am only a one month user so far and have stretched my time now to 4 hours, awake, get something to drink, and then 3 hours. However, my personality type, and past life experiences have left me somewhat anxious. Doesn't sound like something that could inter...
by phyl
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Expected Typical Mask Leakage
Replies: 4
Views: 1007

Re: Expected Typical Mask Leakage

Brenda...My L/s is .4. I am using a nasal pillow. Can increasing the pressure compensate for leaks at this level ?
by phyl
Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]
Replies: 15
Views: 2246

Re: calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]

Hello to all adhd/xpap folks....golly, that's a lot of letters, huh? I was diagnosed with adhd at age 50. I had a successful career teaching, my marriage/social life was successful, and I was raising a 9 year old and a 14 yr. old. My 9 year old daughter was truly Jeckyll/Hyde. I mean you cannot beli...
by phyl
Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie - Just diagnosed
Replies: 11
Views: 1835

Re: Newbie - Just diagnosed

Hello fellow newbie.. I just came here today. Have been on cpap for a month now. I would suggest that you ask a LOT of questions when you get your prescription and get as 'liberal' or general prescrip as possible. When you go for your machine and mask, you will need the prescrip to be as liberal as ...
by phyl
Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]
Replies: 15
Views: 2246

Re: calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]

Goose....Thank you for the words of encouragement. I would bet that once you get on meds for adhd, you may be getting close to 'the grail'. I need to visit here often and get myself better educated and also to feel the connection, if you know what I mean. phyl
by phyl
Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]
Replies: 15
Views: 2246

Re: calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]

Kathy...Thank you for the encouragement because I really need help. I find myself feeling embarassed or uneasy using the cpap with my husband around. And I have been married since 1970 ! I know that I am very early in the process at only a month, but I am experiencing the emotions I think that many ...
by phyl
Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]
Replies: 15
Views: 2246

calcody is phyl and I am new [posted hours of use question]

I am not sure how I became calcody, but my registered name is phyl. I hope when I post this, it will say phyl. Anyway, I am a newbie. Went to the Stanford Sleep Clinic for my testing and prescription. I am a gal of the 60's and usually was describe as bubbly, hyper etc. I had a great career teaching...