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by LoneStar
Tue Dec 26, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A gross question
Replies: 20
Views: 6184

Re: A gross question

Well...what works for me may not work for thee. But at least now you know.

One thing I love about this board is that there are often many solutions to try (but you have to remember that one size doesn't always fit all).
by LoneStar
Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A gross question
Replies: 20
Views: 6184

Re: A gross question

When I first started, I went with the recommendation that most people have - use a humidifier. I have sinus problems. The humidifier seriously exacerbated all the mucus. Like you, I woke up drowning it it. So I changed my humidity to pass over. I don't turn on the humidifier, but the air "passes ove...
by LoneStar
Tue Jun 21, 2022 12:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can anyone recommend CPAP Pillow?
Replies: 19
Views: 867

Re: Can anyone recommend CPAP Pillow?

As far as pillows go, I use a down pillow from LL Bean. I can squish it around my mask easily and shape it just about any way I need. I use the Nuance nasal mask for reference. There are pillows with c-shaped cut-outs on the side for larger masks - I think Amazon has them and probably CPAP.com does,...
by LoneStar
Mon Mar 14, 2022 11:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CHRALS hose lift model S12
Replies: 16
Views: 1719

Re: CHRALS hose lift model S12

If I didn't already have a HoZer I'd be interested. The design is well-thought out and I bookmarked it for future reference.
by LoneStar
Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wake of with Sinus HEadaache every morning
Replies: 12
Views: 1277

Re: Wake of with Sinus HEadaache every morning

I had that problem when I started CPAP. I eventually figured out that I had too much humidification. Once I turned off heated humidification and left it on pass over, my morning sinus headaches stopped. YMMV.
by LoneStar
Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: How to throw a SoClean Party
Replies: 4
Views: 778

Re: OT: How to throw a SoClean Party

Thanks for a good laugh! :lol:
by LoneStar
Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT--Shoulder Surgery.
Replies: 23
Views: 1714

Re: OT--Shoulder Surgery.

My hubby had both shoulders done six months apart in one year due to a tree falling on him. Anyway, he had arthroscopic surgical repair with a nerve block. Things we learned: - sleeping in a recliner worked better than the bed at first. Then bed with extra pillows to prop up the affected arm. - most...
by LoneStar
Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Philips Nuance Velco Is Losing it's Gripping
Replies: 3
Views: 381

Re: Philips Nuance Velco Is Losing it's Gripping

Yeah, that's pretty common for any strap no matter what mask you use. I use the same mask you use and have the same problem. Like the previous poster, picking out "gunk" from the sticky-side velcro helps. Also washing your straps by hand may help - mine seem to last longer (i.e. stick better) if I w...
by LoneStar
Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need Sleep Specialist for non-OSA Sleep Problem
Replies: 17
Views: 1506

Re: Need Sleep Specialist for non-OSA Sleep Problem

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by LoneStar
Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need Sleep Specialist for non-OSA Sleep Problem
Replies: 17
Views: 1506

Re: Need Sleep Specialist for non-OSA Sleep Problem

Okay. I'm going to jump in here with what I know from my own experience. Your wife needs to find a functional medicine doctor . The issues you describe that she has are sending up all sorts of red flags for me. She has several auto-immune issues going on and conventional (allopathic) medicine is usu...
by LoneStar
Wed Nov 04, 2020 8:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Buying a machine for future use?
Replies: 7
Views: 1436

Re: Buying a machine for future use?

Eleven years ago, I bought my first machine. Two years later, the "next model" of my machine was released. I noticed in the months leading up to the new release that my old machine went down in price. The average life of a machine is said to be around 5-7 years. So... ...after about four years the "...
by LoneStar
Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone been diagnosed with sleep apnea?
Replies: 11
Views: 4192

Re: Anyone been diagnosed with sleep apnea?

This board and the people on it can help you, but you must take the time to read, learn, and ask questions. Start with the "What a CPAP Newbie Should Know" tab and read through it. We've all been there - shock (at having SA), denial (Uh uh. No way, not me!), learning curve (questions and answers) an...
by LoneStar
Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP PRO II
Replies: 9
Views: 28203

Re: CPAP PRO II

I used the CPAP PRO (original) for a couple of years. It was my first mask. It trained me to keep my mouth shut and was very comfortable for me. I quit using it when they changed one of the parts where it was less flexible and denied that they had done so (I had an old and a new part and could see t...
by LoneStar
Tue Jul 14, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT-- Oval-Eight finger splint
Replies: 2
Views: 295

Re: OT-- Oval-Eight finger splint

In my experience? You can "tame" a trigger finger for awhile, but eventually you're going to have to get surgery to fix the annoying thing. It's not something that will go away. You can't take medication or rub something on it to get it to go away. I lived with a trigger thumb for 1.5 years before g...
by LoneStar
Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Respironics nasal pillow: how to redirect the air?
Replies: 6
Views: 596

Re: Respironics nasal pillow: how to redirect the air?

I use the Nuance Pro, it replaced the Swift FX for me. I found the Nuance was better than the Swift for not "blowing me cold" as the vent is contoured to better deflect air. You should never alter or cover the vent on any mask. NOTE! I use the Nuance in a traditional sense in that I do not route it ...