Watching the Sarah Connor Chronicles, just showed a woman wearing a Comfortgel nasal mask.... Too bad they're in a crazy hospital, I'm not sure whether or not this promotes a positive image of CPAP use. Actually, for this one, she's in a sleep clinic....not like any sleep clinic I have visited... A...

Debjax wrote:Watching the Sarah Connor Chronicles, just showed a woman wearing a Comfortgel nasal mask....

Too bad they're in a crazy hospital, I'm not sure whether or not this promotes a positive image of CPAP use.

I use the Mirage Micro, it's not exactly the same but with mine I can solve any leak issues by simply adjusting the straps and twisting the knob so it's higher up off my lip.

I really like the Micro, I barely notice it at all. Any problems I've had with it moving around I've been able to fix by adjusting the headstraps and twisting the knob up off my lip.

The Ambien didn't do anything for me either, and the equipment they used was just plain terrible. Being able to sleep in your own bed with your own equipment will make it a whole lot easier.

I've been on CPAP for a couple weeks now. So far I'd say it's going swimmingly, thankfully my providers were kind enough to give me good equipment and a mask that feels nonpresent. However, even though I'm sleeping through the night I keep waking up every hour and a half or so, sometimes with a real...

I got my equipment directly from the sleep clinic, is this unusual?

I never realized how good my student health insurance was until reading this thread. I paid $15 for the doctors visits and my machine is 90% covered.

I put off going to the doctor for a diagnosis for a few years when I knew what I had could only be sleep apnea, but I figured I'm still young and the worst that was going on was I would be a little tired. Over the past few months my naps became uncontrollable and I had no energy to do anything, but ...

It's also in the middle of winter, having less sunlight and a lot of cold makes me not want to wake up even after starting CPAP.

I have a moustache and goatee. I use the Mirage Micro, hasn't leaked on me yet.

GumbyCT wrote: Ever notice that people with OSA don't make good choices?

You mean eating pizza and Chinese takeout every day for five years wasn't a good choice?

Ya think? Ever wonder why the doc doesn't let YOU choose which medicine you need? Actually in a lot of cases the doctor does let the patient choose, often when the patient doesn't need it. We're one of only two countries in the world (the other being New Zealand) that allows pharmaceutical companie...

carbonman wrote: I went back and looked long and hard again....and....
it could also be a desperate call for help.

I agree, people generally use PostSecret to say things they can't find a way to say in person or to get things off their chest, I don't think he's trying to do subtle 2x4 therapy at all.

wow glad I am married, could you imagine haveing an itamite,sp?......then hey hon i have to put on my cpap while i sleep over...........YIKES As funny as this is, it actually is a concern in the back of my mind, and one of the things I've had to come to grips with as I've gotten started with CPAP. ...