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by bowfan
Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask type vs pressure?
Replies: 1
Views: 725

Mask type vs pressure?

Hello all, Are certain mask types (in general) more likely to work better with certain pressures? Nasal, nasal pillow, ff ... I know it is a very general question, but hard to search the forum because of that same reason. Got lots of hits... Didn't know if any studies or polls have been done. Thanks!
by bowfan
Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: how many masks did your tech try on you?
Replies: 43
Views: 4534

Re: how many masks did your tech try on you?

1 nasal mask during titration. As they cranked up the pressure, they put on a elastic "Deluxe" chin strap while my lips imitated a motorboat. But they said I stopped snoring and having apneas at 13cm 1 CG nasal mask with Apria after trying on the plastic sack nose template for sizing. Sent home alon...
by bowfan
Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Attn Newbies: your brain may be fried.....
Replies: 54
Views: 10257

Re: Attn Newbies: your brain may be fried.....

...and you don't know it. <snip> We all feel tired and fatigued....but it is the gradual destruction that happens so slowly that we don't realize how much damage is done. It clouds our cognitive abilities and and dulls our decision making abilities. Your brain will come back to life and it will eve...