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by Quinda
Sat May 02, 2009 6:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: who sells the cheapest masks?
Replies: 8
Views: 1776

Re: who sells the cheapest masks?

Direct Home Medical ( http://www.DirectHomeMedical.com ) has some good deals as well, and they take PayPal ...
by Quinda
Sat May 02, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: FULL FACE MASK FOR SIDE SLEEPERS
Replies: 17
Views: 5881

Re: FULL FACE MASK FOR SIDE SLEEPERS

I use the Mirage Quattro Medium FFM and am a side sleeper too ... I've found that by using a "Contour" brand pillow that it helps. The contour pillow has sections cut out of it that match the location of where the mask is on your face. As you know already the Mirage Quattro has four contact points w...
by Quinda
Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Again, OSA Symptoms
Replies: 7
Views: 1186

Re: Again, OSA Symptoms

I had dizziness and blurry vision prior to my diagnosis ... I also did not dream at all before beginning therapy ...
by Quinda
Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HyperJMA's OSA Journey
Replies: 12
Views: 2024

Re: Newbie to here - please post with help and suggestions

20 cm isn't all that bad ... that's the pressure I use, and to tell you the truth ... it feels very soothing now ...
by Quinda
Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can sleep apnea kill?
Replies: 19
Views: 9404

Re: Can sleep apnea kill?

Sleep Apena can definitely kill you both directly and indirectly as stated here by others. I personally know of four individuals who were killed directly by sleep apnea. 1) My Aunt died of suffocation during her sleep. She was never diagnosed as having sleep apnea, but all of her siblings have been ...
by Quinda
Sat Apr 18, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Supplemental Oxygen
Replies: 10
Views: 2033

Re: Supplemental Oxygen

I use 3LPM and have used the oxygen suppliment as long as I've been using my CPAP ... I've tried getting off of it once or twice but my o2 levels drop as low as 70% without it, so I guess I'm stuck with it for now ... on the brighter side, I feel a whole lot better with it than with out and my numbe...
by Quinda
Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Respironics CEO Is a CPAPer
Replies: 14
Views: 2374

Re: Respironics CEO Is a CPAPer

That is great news ... now I'm wondering what the "new products" mentioned in the article will be?
by Quinda
Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Machine and I HATE IT
Replies: 17
Views: 2211

Re: New Machine and I HATE IT

I'm not all that familiar with the Resmed product line, I use a Respironics model myself, but if it is anything like the respironics models I'm betting that you may be able to change the settings without the use of a card reader ... although having the card reader would make your therapy a lot easie...
by Quinda
Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dr. ON MONDAY, PLEASE HELP
Replies: 5
Views: 1056

Re: Dr. ON MONDAY, PLEASE HELP

It really comes down to personal preferences, the two top manufacuturers are Respironics & Resmed, they both make good machines ... what you really want to make sure you get is a machine that is data capable. I personally have the Respironics REMstar Pro 2 M series with the CFLEX and I wouldn't go a...
by Quinda
Sun Mar 22, 2009 4:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: nasal vs full face
Replies: 10
Views: 1406

Re: nasal vs full face

I've used both and do a lot better with the FFM ... I've found the Mirage Quattro to be the best of the lot that I've tried so far, and wouldn't go a night without it ...
by Quinda
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How long do you use your mask before replacing the seal ?
Replies: 54
Views: 10069

Re: How long do you use your mask before replacing the seal ?

I learned from Resmed that the Mirage Quattro FFM seal (cushion & clip) was engineered for a life expectancy of 3 - 6 weeks, the entire mask for 4 - 6 months ... I'm lucky to get four weeks from a new seal (cushion & clip) but my last mask made it for 7 months ... ...
by Quinda
Sun Mar 15, 2009 9:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pur-Sleep Regenesis Pillow
Replies: 75
Views: 15818

Re: Pur-Sleep Regenesis Pillow

What about your method of payment issues?
by Quinda
Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Inconsistent reliability of mask
Replies: 10
Views: 1915

Re: Inconsistent reliability of mask

TiredGirl ... I think a lot of us here have gone through similar circumstances at one time or another. My pressure is high as well (20 cm h2o), and I've had my share of struggles ... over time I've learned what works for me and what doesn't. It's my opinion that the higher the pressure the less it t...