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- Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:09 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: PLEASE HELP! can't get vinegar smell out
- Replies: 40
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Re: PLEASE HELP! can't get vinegar smell out
For what it's worth (probably not much)...I have not cleaned my hose in 3 years, because it passes the same air I would have breathed without it. I use the cheapest baby wipes available to "clean" my full face mask seal every 3 to 5 days. I urge you all not to lose too much very precious sleep on br...
- Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Neck Rash
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8517
Re: Neck Rash
I'm a bit late with this, but I simply slip a feminine hygene minipad under the strap that contacts my neck. It works very well, and stays in place all night. May look funny, but nobody sees me when I'm sleeping! I might add that my pressure is pretty high, 22/18, so I have to cinch down my headgea...
- Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:19 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Newbie Can't Get Out Of The Gate/Mask Problems
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4876
Re: Newbie Can't Get Out Of The Gate/Mask Problems
I use a BIPAP at 20 / 18. I also could not get a good seal. I ended up with a Fischer & Paykel 431 mask and a different headgear (https://www.cpap.com/productpage/softcap-headgear-blue-non-mesh-respironics.html ). Some here will advise just enough tension on the mask to allow it to inflate and seal,...
- Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:41 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Machine adjustments
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1030
Re: Machine adjustments
1 Unplug the power plug above the filter. 2 Open the display cover and hold down the 2 back buttons while plugging the power back in. Hold the buttons down for a second or so 'till it "beeps". 3 Press the front right button. 4 Use the back buttons to scroll to "in" or "out" pressures, and the front ...