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- Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:16 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Bad taste from mask
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5192
Re: Bad taste from mask
I've had the same problem, but it turns up to be the hose. The vaporized water from the humidifier condense at the hose's wall, and after a few hour it began to smell. It also creates a *perfect* environment for bacteria proliferation. After I began cleaning the mask and the hose daily (just with wa...
- Sun Nov 08, 2009 5:43 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Need help understanding SpO2 Report, Please?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4055
Re: Need help understanding SpO2 Report, Please?
Glad you are feeling better, John! Please, keep us posted on your (self) study and progress.
- Sat Nov 07, 2009 11:40 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Need help understanding SpO2 Report, Please?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4055
Re: Need help understanding SpO2 Report, Please?
Rogue Star, DON'T use CPAP/BiPAP until you see a pulmonologist. The yellow phlegm you are spitting regularly is a sign that there is something wrong there. I don't know what that might be - it might be even some "trivial" and easily curable disease that has been left unnoticed and untreated. Try to ...
- Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:13 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Need help understanding SpO2 Report, Please?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4055
Re: Need help understanding SpO2 Report, Please?
Hi RogueStar, It is definitely not "mild" apnea, it looks serious (provided that your oximeter gives a correct scores). If you can - check it against another oximeter to see if the readings are correct. May I ask you some questions? (I'm not a doctor, just experienced patient ) Do you snore? How do ...
- Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:44 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Resmed S8 VPAP Auto 25 vs VPAP III ST-A?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1125
Resmed S8 VPAP Auto 25 vs VPAP III ST-A?
Hello, I have muscular dystrophy and have been using Bipap M-Series Auto for almost two years. It doesn't work good for me, as it forces me to inhale and exhale at inappropriate times (the sensitivity of the IPAP and EPAP trigger is too high I guess). That's why I've decided to move on Resmed VPAP u...