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by Peter East
Wed May 17, 2006 4:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Heated Hose People?
Replies: 11
Views: 2954

I've had the heated hose for over a month now and it's the best thing out. The first time you you use it it will feel warm but you get use to it real quick. the best part is I now have my humidifier on max and if you do get a bit of rain out it's nice and warm. Pete

by Peter East
Wed May 17, 2006 4:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: still a bit confused
Replies: 6
Views: 1514

Thanks for the replys, no my mask is not leaking, i am using a nasal pillow and have a very good seal. My titrated presure was 15 cm, but at that pressure or anything above about 8 i blow up like a ballon. I will just have to live with the lower pressure. Thanks for the ref. to what the AHI fig. sho...
by Peter East
Tue May 16, 2006 2:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: still a bit confused
Replies: 6
Views: 1514

Thanks nighthawkeye i am glad i am not alone. thought i might start slowly raising the pressure over the next few weeks and see what happens.
pete
by Peter East
Mon May 15, 2006 4:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: still a bit confused
Replies: 6
Views: 1514

still a bit confused

Hi everyone this has probably been done to death but. My weekly average figures are HI 8.9 AI 1.8 and AHI 10.3. I know when the AI figure is low say .7 I feel great but when it is 2 or higher i feel like crap for the whole day. my question is which reading should i be concerned about when making cha...
by Peter East
Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tried something different
Replies: 4
Views: 1584

Tried something different

I thought i would share this with you all. I use a nasal pillow mask but i hate all the air coming out of the holes so i got a filter from my Fisher & Paykel mask, split it in two and sewed it to the outside of the holes. No more air blowing out in a great rush, a slight increase in effort to breath...