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by carolmacd
Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Oral Mask
Replies: 3
Views: 1312

Oral Mask

I am currently using a nasal aire II, which I do like. It is comfortable and stays in place nicely. However, I find that I often wake up at night breathing through my mouth. I am considering a FisherPaykel oral mask. Has anyone tried this mask? Any opinions?
Thanks,
Carol
by carolmacd
Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Disappointed
Replies: 4
Views: 1454

Disappointed

I have used my new cpap machine for two nights now. I am very pleased that I have not had any major problems adjusting, I seem to be sleeping pretty well. I do wake up a bit because my mouth has dropped open, or because the mask feels a little funny, but it is not bad at all, and the second night wa...
by carolmacd
Fri Feb 03, 2006 12:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: InnoMed Nasal Aire
Replies: 2
Views: 1170

InnoMed Nasal Aire

Does anyone know if it is okay to clean the nosepiece of an InnoMed Nasal Aire with alcohol wipes?

by carolmacd
Wed Feb 01, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fisher and Paykel
Replies: 2
Views: 1210

Fisher and Paykel

I had my appt. with the sleep doc today to get the results of my study. My goodness! Average 66.8 incidents of apnea per hour, with oxygen sats as low as 44%. They gave me my machine today, a Fisher and Paykel, and I will use it for the first time tonight. Wish me luck. I don't think I have seen thi...
by carolmacd
Sun Jan 29, 2006 3:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Couples
Replies: 7
Views: 2629

Couples

Just curious....I have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea (well, not officially, I see the doctor on Wednesday to go over my sleep study. I definitely have it though). My boyfriend also has sleep apnea and sleeps with a cpap machine, and I am wondering if there are any other "2 machine" househ...