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by Riv
Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tooth Extraction And Using Humidifier
Replies: 1
Views: 1673

Tooth Extraction And Using Humidifier

Hi, I posted earlier asking whether I could use my BiPap after a tooth extraction, thanking all who replied, I figured I'm better off using my machine. Wanted to know if it were ok to use the heated humidifier and to what number if so.
by Riv
Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea wakes me while on Bi-PAP
Replies: 38
Views: 4172

Re: Apnea wakes me while on Bi-PAP

These are some good questions. I guess your post has been overlooked because I'm surprised nobody answered yet. I'm no expert, others can answer you more fully and I don't know the reason or reasons you awoke gasping for breath. As I read on the forums, there can be dozens of different reasons why a...
by Riv
Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I Getting Wrong Tubing From DME?
Replies: 13
Views: 1709

Re: Am I Getting Wrong Tubing From DME?

Yes, I did delete the post after I looked closer at the picture. Didn't think that anybody had seen my post but thanks to all that replied. Yeah, that's the pic with the brown shadows, all right. Ends look the same to me. I'm also aware of the performance tubing, but haven't seen a pic that I recall...
by Riv
Wed Jun 17, 2009 7:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask suggestions
Replies: 10
Views: 2725

Re: Mask suggestions

Maybe the Ultra Mirage?

I heard it was supposed to handle leaks pretty well.
by Riv
Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I Getting Wrong Tubing From DME?
Replies: 13
Views: 1709

Am I Getting Wrong Tubing From DME?

just got my new order from my DME. Of course!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's the wrong order! I have come to expect no better from this DME. It's a given that they always will mess the order up and I'll be on the phone with them tomorrow as usual. I asked for a small Ultra Mirage. The woman wrote the correc...
by Riv
Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?
Replies: 46
Views: 5860

Re: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?

Thanks for the honest answer.

I'm no longer a smoker and if smoking comes along with this lady then I'll have to put up with smoking.
by Riv
Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Way to Analyze Sleep Disorders
Replies: 4
Views: 882

Re: New Way to Analyze Sleep Disorders

It's got to get better, Jan.
by Riv
Sat Jun 13, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Way to Analyze Sleep Disorders
Replies: 4
Views: 882

Re: New Way to Analyze Sleep Disorders

Maybe a big improvement over the standard sleep study for apnea.
by Riv
Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleep onset apnea
Replies: 6
Views: 3950

Re: sleep onset apnea

Hi Grace, I have the same problem when falling asleep but my nightly reports (on EncoreViewer) show this problem to usually be caused by hypopneas (once in awhile by apneas). Is it possible that you might have hypopneas when falling asleep? Hello everyone- It's been a long time since I've been on he...
by Riv
Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?
Replies: 46
Views: 5860

Re: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?

Would PurSleep (fragrances)eliminate cigarette particles from the air?
by Riv
Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?
Replies: 46
Views: 5860

Re: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?

Actually...the residual smell you smell after she comes in from smoking is now termed "third hand smoke" and supposedly it is dangerous as well. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/03/health/research/03smoke.html http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081229105037.htm http://pediatrics.aappublicat...
by Riv
Fri Jun 12, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?
Replies: 46
Views: 5860

Re: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?

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Riv,
Whether a person smokes or not shouldn't be THE measure of their acceptability.


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I agree Den.
by Riv
Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?
Replies: 46
Views: 5860

Re: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?

smoke poluted items to bring with her???????---this must be a joke!----i hope she don't have a dog or kids----they can be much more annoying than --smoke poluted items---seems to me you are looking for a reason out---and since your looking,,i think you found it---smoke poluted items----run away----...
by Riv
Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?
Replies: 46
Views: 5860

Re: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?

Well, as you know smoking inside a home can get surfaces in that home covered with a film from the smoke. Given she goes outside to smoke you will be spared the direct contact but there will always be residual contact. How harmful that will be over the long term is the big question here. Google "ef...
by Riv
Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?
Replies: 46
Views: 5860

Can Cigarette Smoke Damage BPAP/Hurt Therapy?

I'm not a smoker. I quit cigarettes cold turkey in April 08 before I started Apnea treatment (got my machine in June 08)..............Problem is I have a new girlfriend. I care for this woman a great deal, I could even say I love her and want to marry her. Now that's not the problem. The problem is ...