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by ofarchesandants
Fri Nov 28, 2008 2:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3511

Re: HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?

Thanks again all. My apologies "feeling better" i used the wrong phrase. i did not mean integrate, but merely interface. Thanks snore dog, i ended up buying the machine you suggested. What i learned from all my research was if i only had the m series unit without the intgrated humidifier, then i wou...
by ofarchesandants
Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HELP!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1713

Re: HELP!!!

Thanks everyone for all the info. "cflame your and jules answers to the name issue were worth a lot. it helps to clarify, so thanks. I do wonder cflame what those quirks were you mentioned in the m series. Julie, i could not agree more about not focusing on every little detail and had decided to giv...
by ofarchesandants
Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HELP!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1713

Re: HELP!!!

on the top of the machine if i nclude everyword from all buttons and either painted on or molded into the plastic then it says, "Respironics C-Flex REMstarAuto M Series" on the bottom when taking the machine off it's model: "M series heated humidifier-Dom" then it says Model: "REMstar Auto M series"...
by ofarchesandants
Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HELP!!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1713

HELP!!!

I posted this from another thread in case it got missed there. I'm trying to make this work and have even written long exposes on why others should not give up but i'm getting really exhausted by the whole thing. Please read on and offer help if you can. thanks, gregg ) Thanks "feeling better", actu...
by ofarchesandants
Thu Nov 27, 2008 4:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3511

Re: HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?

Thanks feeling better, actually i am doing research and am now more confused than ever. I need to know which passover units my machine will integrate with as all sellers say used with remstar auto but then one seller will say, not useful with M series while another will make no mention of that. Part...
by ofarchesandants
Thu Nov 27, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3511

Re: HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?

Thanks everyone. ) Snoredog that looks like just what i need, i'll order one today!! ) Feeling better thanks for your thoughts. I do have a hose huggy which helped greatly to prevent rain out when trying to use heated humidity. But again it was the heat that created problems for me. I don't think i ...
by ofarchesandants
Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?
Replies: 10
Views: 3511

HUMIDIFICATION WITHOUT HEAT --is it possible?

Well I've gone from 0- 1 hour of CPAP use my first 6 weeks or so up to a high of about 3 hours but everytime i have one issue under control, another crops up. I have finally realized I just don't like hot or even mildy warm air blowing in my face. If it were only up my nose that might be ok but sinc...
by ofarchesandants
Thu Nov 27, 2008 11:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Only one telephone line into your house?
Replies: 27
Views: 5026

Re: Only one telephone line into your house?

Don't worry needingu, it's not spam. It was a sincere attempt to help others who may have a similar problem. Looks like it directly helped at least one because they responded. Who knows how many who didn't respond it may help. And it directly it helped the higher tec h folks to as another option was...
by ofarchesandants
Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The saga continues....
Replies: 19
Views: 3376

Re: The saga continues....

I don't mean to sound morose but thank god you developed flu symptoms. Sounds like you've got another reason to go to the ER. If your rash was reason enough, lack of oxygen, respiratory infection and fear of death should be as well. Tell the ER doc you need oxygen. At the very least you will be on O...
by ofarchesandants
Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Ambient Humidification vs. Integrated Humidifiction
Replies: 7
Views: 1210

Ambient Humidification vs. Integrated Humidifiction

I'm wondering if anyone has every used a regular room humidifier to moisten the ambient air in the room as aposed to using some CPAP specific humidification device. I really don't like the air warm. I like to sleep in a cold room and as long as the air isn't freezing, it is more comfortable for me. ...
by ofarchesandants
Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: THE BLUE LIGHT
Replies: 8
Views: 1381

THE BLUE LIGHT

Since i've seen so many complain about the blue light on the respironics m series cpap it's making me wonder. I have that machine too for a couple months now. I've been doing the same thing with it as i've done with my digital clock for many, many years, namely place a towel over it? It certainly ne...
by ofarchesandants
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cushioning for the mirage quattro FF mask -- please help
Replies: 4
Views: 1462

Re: cushioning for the mirage quattro FF mask -- please help

thanks all, great suggestions. i'll give them all a try.
gregg )
by ofarchesandants
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cushioning for the mirage quattro FF mask -- please help
Replies: 4
Views: 1462

cushioning for the mirage quattro FF mask -- please help

A nasal mask didn't work for me and then i went through several FFmasks before my present mirage quattro of which i alternate between medium as large as they both have pluses and minuses. overall i love the mask but am amazed that it is designed with such hard, sharp edges without sufficient cushion...
by ofarchesandants
Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AUGH!
Replies: 15
Views: 2072

Re: AUGH!

hang in there andy, it does get easier. i'm 2 months into the process and finally getting 3 -4 comfortable hours mask usage a night which only started a few days ago and was up from mostly 0-1 and a high of 2. so a few brief thoughts i have before heading to work. 1) have you considered another type...
by ofarchesandants
Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Surgical Intervention for UARS or dental appliance
Replies: 1
Views: 1035

Surgical Intervention for UARS or dental appliance

While this letter was written to Dr. Baarry Krakow based on his post on UARS, I am interested in hearing comments from everyone. ) thanks. ) I've been reading with great interest the post on UARS from a year ago. While no one at the Stanford sleep lab has ever mentioned UARS to me, it would explain ...