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by cookerhouk
Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose Cover
Replies: 3
Views: 1358

Hose Cover

I have seen a lot of information on using a hose cover if you have a heated humidifier to avoid rainout. I have had some problems with it but have the level set low (around 1 or just below). I prefer a cooler bedroom for sleeping and am getting ready to head to Massachusetts for Thanksgiving week (a...
by cookerhouk
Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP and site
Replies: 12
Views: 2625

Re: New To CPAP and site

John, When I did my sleep study, the Tech was the one who told me I had my episodes when I was on my back in deep sleep. The pressure of 6 came from the titration study with the CPAP machine. After reading information on this board, I stopped using the ramp because of the feeling of difficulty breat...
by cookerhouk
Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP and site
Replies: 12
Views: 2625

Re: New To CPAP and site

Thanks for the response. My machine is less than 2 weeks old so I guess I could swap out. I changed the nasal pillows last night from extra small to small. Got a good night's sleep (only woke to alarm when my son took his food out of the oven at 1am). I seemed to be able to breath better with the la...
by cookerhouk
Sat Nov 14, 2009 9:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP and site
Replies: 12
Views: 2625

New To CPAP and site

Hi, I was directed to this site by the Respitory Therapist that set me up with my machine. I did a sleep study at the request of my cardiologist (one in a battery of tests since May). I went back for the CPAP part and got the prescription. It said that my AHI was 7.4 and my pressure is 6. The tech s...