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by eekerbeeker
Thu Jan 20, 2005 8:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fisher & Paykel HC221LE Instructions
Replies: 3
Views: 6506

I have the same machine as you and the owner's manual. There are no instructions in the manual for changing the ramp time. In the manual, it says the ramp time is 20 minutes. I don't guess you can change it. As far as heated humidity, it says turn the humidity dial above 1 and it is automatically he...
by eekerbeeker
Wed Jan 12, 2005 3:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: GETTING DISPONDANT!
Replies: 11
Views: 4755

Sorry to hear you are having so many problems. I think we have all been there in one way or another. I first started c-pap back in November. The first few nights were a nightmare. I was scared and cried for days. The nasal mask constantly leaked and I felt worse than I didi before also. I didin't kn...
by eekerbeeker
Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: night sweats and sleep apnea
Replies: 8
Views: 4763

That's great that you had no more episodes. On my original sleep study, I had 82 apneas in 60 minutes and my oxygen levels went down to 87. On my second sleep study with the mask, I was down to 3 apneas in a minute with oxygen levels over 90. I guess that's good. I still wish that I had known that I...
by eekerbeeker
Sat Jan 08, 2005 1:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: night sweats and sleep apnea
Replies: 8
Views: 4763

I know what you mean about men not getting the menopause thing. I think if I went to my doctor with a broken leg, the would say it is a menopause thing. Nobody in my family ever went through menopause (all hysterectomies in early 40's) so I don't know if the apnea causes it or not. I see that some m...
by eekerbeeker
Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: night sweats and sleep apnea
Replies: 8
Views: 4763

night sweats and sleep apnea

I have been on cpap for about 2 months. I have mostly good nights now but some that are not so good. I can usually tell a good night by the the amount of dreams that I have. Anyway, my question is that I noticed some people talking about night sweats being caused by sleep apnea. I've had night sweat...
by eekerbeeker
Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: If I knew then what I know now
Replies: 12
Views: 4765

If I knew then what I know now

Greetings to all out there" I have learned so much about sleep apnea and the treatment of it from this website. I wish I had known about it before I got all of my equipment. The dme just handed me the stuff and told me very little. I had no idea what to expect and was completely overwhelmed by the w...
by eekerbeeker
Thu Dec 23, 2004 1:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: going backwards
Replies: 6
Views: 3382

going backwards

Greetings: I've been on cpap for about 6 weeks. The first two weeks I was on a nasal mask and hated it. I switched to Breeze nasal pillows and loved them. They worked great and no more air leaks. The third week I felt fabulous. I hadn't felt that good in years and was spending only about 4 hours a n...
by eekerbeeker
Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: waking up during the night
Replies: 4
Views: 3671

waking up during the night

It had about three weeks of cpap before I noticed any significant improvement in my energy levels and alertness. I felt great that week. I've been on cpap for about 5 weeks now and the afternoon drowsiness has returned somewhat but not as bad as it used to be before I went on the machine. I started ...
by eekerbeeker
Mon Dec 20, 2004 8:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: waking up during the night
Replies: 4
Views: 3671

waking up during the night

Hi everyone! I've been on cpap for a little over a month and notice a dramatic difference in my alertness and energy level. However, I still wake up 3 or 4 times a night. I'm able to go back to sleep quickly. Does anybody else continue to wake up multiple times a night? Will this eventully go away a...
by eekerbeeker
Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curad Scar Reduction Tape
Replies: 3
Views: 3220

Thanks for the tip on curad scar reduction therapy. Is this safe? I read somewhere that you could possibly smother by rebreathing your own air if the power went off and you were asleep. Anybody else heard of anything like that? I agree with you about the money pit and the uninformed and somestimes d...
by eekerbeeker
Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curad Scar Reduction Tape
Replies: 3
Views: 3220

Curad Scar Reduction Tape

Hi: I'm new to the site and have a question or two. I started using cpap therapy about a month ago. The first two weeks were a nightmare. I wouldn't even go into the bedroom because I didin't want to look at the machine. I used a nasal mask and had constant air leaks. I switched to nasal pillows and...