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by sheep1234
Sun Aug 14, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: going on cross country trip, need to plug into cig lighter
Replies: 6
Views: 1149

Re: going on cross country trip, need to plug into cig lighter

Sorry, I just checked my profile and my machine was listed.
Anyway, I have the Resmed S8 Elite II with the humidifier of course.
by sheep1234
Sun Aug 14, 2016 7:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: going on cross country trip, need to plug into cig lighter
Replies: 6
Views: 1149

going on cross country trip, need to plug into cig lighter

So my husband wants to drive from Missouri to California and sleep in our truck. So I either find a way to run my cpap machine in the truck, get up enough money for motel rooms or stay home and I DON'T want to stay home. Does anyone have any idea what I need to buy in order to make this trip happen?...
by sheep1234
Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Recently diagnosed and anxious
Replies: 5
Views: 934

Re: Recently diagnosed and anxious

Hi April! Welcome! I remember being so frustrated in the beginning (2009) also. It was so strange to be wearing this thing on my face and I was mad that I had to. You mentioned your nose hurting from the pillows...maybe the pillows are not the right size for your nostrils. I have the Swift LT for He...
by sheep1234
Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Swift LT for Her nasal pillows-unused sizes
Replies: 1
Views: 415

Swift LT for Her nasal pillows-unused sizes

Everytime I get a new mask it comes with 3 different sizes of nasal pillows: XS, S and M. I use the M.
What do you all do with the unused sizes? Seems a waste to just trash them.
I thought there was somewhere on here where people exchange them...
Ebay them? lol
by sheep1234
Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP and having a lot of trouble
Replies: 10
Views: 1132

Re: New to CPAP and having a lot of trouble

Been on cpap since 2009. In my opinion, 4 is entirely too low! It would be like trying to breathe through one of those face masks like when you paint. My ramp was set to 5, I believe. This is not enough air for a human to breathe. I couldn't breathe and had to take my mask off to get air. I googled ...
by sheep1234
Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: at my wits end!!
Replies: 14
Views: 1621

Re: at my wits end!!

So we were just arguing about how I can't sleep and maybe I was a little irrational but sleep deprivation will do that right? lol Anyway, he told me I could wear ear plugs. Oh yippee. Let's plug up 2 more holes in my head. A little later he did say that he had an appt on 7/16 at 1pm. He forgot to te...
by sheep1234
Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: at my wits end!!
Replies: 14
Views: 1621

Re: at my wits end!!

Thanks everyone for your speedy replies! He said that the tech said she got what she needed so I'm not really sure what's going on. I don't know when he's supposed to get the results. Hopefully very soon. He usually works til 10pm so him trying to go to sleep at 10 was very difficult and he really s...
by sheep1234
Tue Jul 02, 2013 7:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: at my wits end!!
Replies: 14
Views: 1621

at my wits end!!

I've been on cpap therapy since 2009. I love it and couldn't imagine trying to sleep now without it. My husband snores very loudly. I finally got him to do a sleep study which was done on 6/25/13. He said that he couldn't fall asleep and that he finally did start to sleep deeply in the wee morning h...
by sheep1234
Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just another "newbie", feeling like I'm suffocating...
Replies: 19
Views: 4136

Re: Just another "newbie", feeling like I'm suffocating...

Hello isme, I can't believe your pressure is 5!! Seems really low to me. When I first started my cpap therapy, my ramp started at 4.5 and sloooooowly went to 9.0. I felt like I couldn't get enough air but I thought that this was "just the way it is" and just tried to breathe slowly and deeply throug...
by sheep1234
Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Very new, very confused, and on behalf of my husband
Replies: 14
Views: 2421

Re: Very new, very confused, and on behalf of my husband

Hi Elvira, I've been on cpap since 10/09. Love it! Best thing I ever did for myself! Anyway, I've never taken my card to the doctor and I don't have a program to read it. I just know by how I feel each day how my cpap therapy is going. I can tell I've had my mouth open by when I wake up and my throa...
by sheep1234
Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello and I have a problem
Replies: 11
Views: 2180

Re: Hello and I have a problem

Personally, I couldn't stand the ramp feature. My pressure is 9.0 and the ramp started at 4.5. I felt like I was suffocating! I turned to "no ramp." Now when I push the "on" button, I get my full air and I love it. There is no gradual increase of air. I'm not laying there waaaaiiiittting for the ful...
by sheep1234
Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air blowing on spouse (mask recommendation)
Replies: 13
Views: 9241

Re: Air blowing on spouse (mask recommendation)

Hi, We have a king sized bed so that helps, lol. We sleep with one of those small, striped, travel pillows between our sleeping pillows. I have to have it far enough away from my face so the air doesn't bounce back on me. Sometimes hubby will shove it over toward me and I just shove it back and tell...
by sheep1234
Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: UGH...Ya'll tired of me complaining yet???
Replies: 14
Views: 2090

Re: UGH...Ya'll tired of me complaining yet???

Hi, I have the swift lt for her mask and I love it. I just wanted to mention that if I don't have my mask tightened up on the top of my head and the back, it won't keep the pillows in properly. I usually have to tighten it nightly because I guess it gets a tad stretched out from putting it on. Also,...
by sheep1234
Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New and wanting relief from headaches
Replies: 10
Views: 1808

Re: New and wanting relief from headaches

Same here...I ditto what Ameriken said!! I actually love my machine as well!! Being sleep deprived and feeling so lousy all day long, I think I just was ready for some relief so bad I could of hugged the thing right off!! Yes, there is adjusting and tweaking and LOTS of learning, but it's very do-a...
by sheep1234
Mon Nov 07, 2011 12:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New User with Mask questions
Replies: 10
Views: 1625

Re: New User with Mask questions

I would NOT suggest the FX! It's horrible. I'm sure you can find my other posts about the pitfalls of that mask, lol. I have the Swift LT for Her and I love it. I also have long hair and what I do is use a ponytail holder and make a low pony/bun thing. lol I find that if I don't tie my hair up my he...