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by rwalker
Wed Jun 24, 2009 1:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Feel like i have come to the end
Replies: 7
Views: 1378

Feel like i have come to the end

I have been on CPAP for around 6 months now, i have tried every ff mask going, the quattro is the best for me but I am having real bad problems with aerophagia, I wake 3 to 4 times a night with the stomach pain, let off a great big burp and then go back to sleep, my pressure is at 13.5 and has just ...
by rwalker
Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has anyone used the Pad A Cheek protectors
Replies: 11
Views: 1802

Re: Has anyone used the Pad A Cheek protectors

I have the forehead & nose pad for the Quatro FF and although I still have a small red mark on my nose for a while in the morning it has done the trick, no more sores, it actually made the mask feel really comfortable, I would not be able to wear the quatro FF without it, would recommend this to any...
by rwalker
Tue Mar 10, 2009 2:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any Full Face Masks Better for Nose Bridge?
Replies: 17
Views: 3569

Re: Any Full Face Masks Better for Nose Bridge?

I had the Mirage Quatro full face and whatever size I tried gave me the sore nose, I then went onto the liberty and got good results, only problem I had to tape up nose to stop leaks. I then received a nose and head pad from Bev at padacheek.com as the quatro felt right for me apart from the nose so...
by rwalker
Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: REM Sleep
Replies: 5
Views: 1263

REM Sleep

Because of a power cut last night I had to sleep for a couple of hrs without treatment, this is obviously not good but am on the case to make sure I have some kind of back up power. When I am asleep with treatment I am getting rem sleep, when I fell asleep without treatment I was still dreaming whic...
by rwalker
Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pad a cheek does it again:)
Replies: 10
Views: 3687

Re: Pad a cheek does it again:)

Agree with you all, just been on live chat with Pad a cheek and she is going to sort out the sore bridge of my nose, even though i a in the uk.
by rwalker
Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My first follow up appointment
Replies: 5
Views: 1322

Re: My first follow up appointment

I would say have you the right size mask, i have tried many FF masks small medium & large in size, back here in the Uk sleep technicians are really good and let you try all sorts of masks and sizes. I have the luxury of having 2 masks the liberty and the Mirage Quatro. I use the Quatro until i get t...
by rwalker
Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Heart Racing
Replies: 4
Views: 941

Heart Racing

I have been on CPAP for around 2 months now and am getting around 5/6 hrs of sleep a night wearing my mask. I sometimes take my mask of around an hour before my alarm goes off, i go back to sleep but since i have been on my treatment when i wake up a few times in this hour and my heart seems to be r...
by rwalker
Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 6 week update
Replies: 1
Views: 745

6 week update

Hi Been on CPAP for 6 weeks now and after trying many full face masks i have settled for the liberty, i get a few nose leaks but taping up does the trick. I am at the moment getting on average 5 and half hrs sleep with the mask on, i seem to wake up inbetween 4 and 5 with wind problems, sometimes i ...
by rwalker
Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Which are the better full-face masks?
Replies: 10
Views: 1532

Re: Which are the better full-face masks?

Hi Jason I have only been on CPAP for 6 weeks and because i am a mouth breather a full face mask is all I can cope with, i use the liberty at the moment and although i get nose leaks I tape them up and it is giving me around 6hrs sleep a night. I have tried many full face masks and i think the resme...
by rwalker
Mon Jan 05, 2009 11:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Mirage liberty full face mask
Replies: 15
Views: 5427

Resmed Mirage liberty full face mask

I have just started using the Resmed Mirage liberty full face mask, i really find this comfortable and want this to work for me, at the moment i get leaks from the nasal pillows, is there a way you can stop them with tape or something, hope you can help as i want this mask to work for me
by rwalker
Thu Jan 01, 2009 12:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new to CPAP
Replies: 12
Views: 1604

Re: new to CPAP

Welcome to this fantastic forum, i am new to cpap and have gained alot of information from these really friendly people, as one of the post says give as much info as possible. When you get frustrated with any aspect of cpap share it here and you will go away with a smile on your face
by rwalker
Thu Jan 01, 2009 4:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why can't I get to sleep
Replies: 4
Views: 872

Why can't I get to sleep

Although i am only on my second week on cpap i am getting so frustrated at the fact that I can't drop off to sleep, i have been through the finding the right mask, having the mask on does not cause a problem, the humidifier gives my mouth restbite from the dryness, i just can't seem to drop off to s...
by rwalker
Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: H4i Humidifier
Replies: 2
Views: 853

H4i Humidifier

Because of a very dry mouth i have been given the H4i humidifier to try, does anyone use this model and can give me a little advise of how to get best results. It runs off the R8 series and I use the full face mask. Only been on CPAP for just over a week now and finding it hard to get used to, hope ...
by rwalker
Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with tape
Replies: 6
Views: 1230

Re: Dry mouth with tape

Hi Mbrdiget Do you have a humidifier, i have picked up one today from hospital, runs off the R8 series and is the H4i. I though about the tape thing but at the moment must be swallowing air as i need to burp, if mouth was taped up i think i may have a problem. Gone back to the full face mask, just h...
by rwalker
Thu Dec 25, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP - The first 3 days
Replies: 3
Views: 937

CPAP - The first 3 days

Well, i have started the CPAP treatment and at the moment it is a bit of a nightmare, i will not winge though because i know it is very early and it will take time to get used to. My machine is a ResMed S8 Escape ii and the mask is a ResMed full Face Mirage Quattro my setting is 12.5. First night wa...