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by katztoy
Wed Aug 24, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mold Allergy
Replies: 4
Views: 2017

Mold Allergy

I am having a horrible time this summer with my Cpap as I have a mold allergy and right now the mold is extremely high in my area. My AHI is all over the place last night it was 2.2 but has been up to 6.1 in the last week. I can't seem to get it settled down. I don't seem to have a stuffy nose (well...
by katztoy
Fri May 14, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Night 1 - Please Help
Replies: 15
Views: 2414

Re: Night 1 - Please Help

I had the worst time learning to deal with it at all. I hate to say that it took me a few months but I kept pulling it off and not putting it back on. Finally I found that 1 little melatonin and my ipod did the trick (audio books). I still use my ipod because then I don't concentrate on the breathin...
by katztoy
Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed ResScan Leak Data question
Replies: 2
Views: 1011

Re: Resmed ResScan Leak Data question

Thanks so much!! That 95% was confusing me!
by katztoy
Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed ResScan Leak Data question
Replies: 2
Views: 1011

Resmed ResScan Leak Data question

Can anyone tell me what the Maxium, Median, and 95th percentile and in the leak line means?

Thanks!
by katztoy
Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Congestion Common?
Replies: 3
Views: 1001

Re: Congestion Common?

I have a horrible time with congestion so i feel for you. I tried everything, turned down the humidity (which did help a little), nasal spray's galore, antihistamines, you name it, I've tried it. The only thing that helped was to switch to a full face mask. I did not want to go that route but once I...
by katztoy
Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: how can I lower my AHI?
Replies: 12
Views: 3921

Re: how can I lower my AHI?

This is very interesting information. I was unaware that the "wake" time would register any differently (or that breathing was really any different wake or sleep) I have been having trouble with my ahi again in the last few weeks but I have had horrible insomnia. Though I am still getting over bronc...
by katztoy
Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?
Replies: 602
Views: 110411

Re: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?

grew up in Estes Park Colorado, currently live in Ogden Ut. I've lived quite a few places though and I still consider Colorado my home...
by katztoy
Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another Cold question
Replies: 2
Views: 675

Re: Another Cold question

I have it set to 3 right now. I do a saline wash at night before bed. I'll have to turn it down and see what happens!

Thanks!
by katztoy
Wed Feb 10, 2010 3:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResScan Version 3.7
Replies: 15
Views: 3225

Re: ResScan Version 3.7

Good idea! Thanks
by katztoy
Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Another Cold question
Replies: 2
Views: 675

Another Cold question

I have had a cold now for a couple of weeks, I swear I can't kick it. I have noticed that as my nose is more plugged and/or I'm coughing a lot my ahi goes up. This makes sense but does anyone have any suggestions for handling this? Do you raise the pressure? or just deal? My ahi has gone up from a 1...
by katztoy
Wed Feb 10, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResScan Version 3.7
Replies: 15
Views: 3225

ResScan Version 3.7

Has anyone used the ResMed software on Windows 7 yet? I just want to see if it's worth buying or to wait for an update.
by katztoy
Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: POLL: CPAP with a cold/sore throat
Replies: 19
Views: 5013

Re: POLL: CPAP with a cold/sore throat

I voted yes becaue I have had both of these issues since starting cpap. I have never had as many colds in my life in such a short time as I have had with cpap. I hope it doesn't continue. I had to switch to a full face though during my colds.
by katztoy
Thu Feb 04, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Long
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

Re: How Long

some very good suggestions. I appreciate all of your help. I saw the SleepWeaver somewhere (I can't remember) and I was always curious about it. As for the humidifier, I had it set relatively low and was having trouble so the Dr suggested that I turn it up. Did that and for a day or two it was good,...
by katztoy
Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Long
Replies: 9
Views: 2132

How Long

How long did it take you to get used to cpap? I am in month 3 and I am still having a horrible time. I am lucky if I get 4 hours a night with the mask on. I have gone through what seems like a million masks and can't find one that works! The best "feeling" is the pillows, but my nose is always stuff...
by katztoy
Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ...ya' know how....
Replies: 26
Views: 3900

Re: ...ya' know how....

That is great! You made me smile!