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by andilsw
Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curiousity??
Replies: 297
Views: 78477

Great idea! It's been really interesting reading everyone's responses. I am a licensed social worker working for the county Children's Services. Been doing this for almost 10 years. Rewarding, frustrating, heartbreaking at times. I bartended for 10 years prior to this. I used to be a supervisor for ...
by andilsw
Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: puffy, swollen eyes
Replies: 14
Views: 4613

puffy eyes & Doctor's verdict

Well, went to opthamologist. Having surgery on May 11 to remove excess skin above eyes. Since I use [url=https://www.cpap.com/productSearch.php?query=breeze]Breeze[/url], he doesn't know why eyes are staying swollen but since eyelid is now covering eyelashes, he says I need it done medically. Well, ...
by andilsw
Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: puffy, swollen eyes
Replies: 14
Views: 4613

I started using machine with mask on 12-27-04 and have had puffy, swollen eyes ever since. Switched to [url=https://www.cpap.com/productSearch.php?query=breeze]Breeze[/url] end of Jan and still have problem. Regular MD said don't use machine for 3 nights, still had swollen eyes plus stopped breathin...
by andilsw
Wed Jan 26, 2005 9:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Swelling of Eyelids and under the eyes
Replies: 3
Views: 2200

I started using ComfortGel Petite nasal mask on Dec 27 and started having eyelid swelling and puffiness under eyes right away. Went back to RT--she just said "Hmm. Never seen this before", checked mask and said was right size--was not mask. Went to family dr. who said was mask and to quit wearing fo...
by andilsw
Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Having a swelling problem
Replies: 1
Views: 1948

having a swelling problem

Hi Mardi-welcome to the forum. I have been on my machine now for almost 2 weeks. I have the Petite Comfort Gel mask which works great for me, even tho I sleep on my side. Only problem I am having is swollen eyelids. Wake up in the am and feel like I have "pig eyes". Have tried to get ahold of my tec...
by andilsw
Tue Dec 28, 2004 10:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night Adventures
Replies: 0
Views: 2902

First Night Adventures

Well, I made it through my first night. Had hose come off once, woke up in a panic! Husband kept shaking me awake cause he didn't hear me! Thought I wasn't breathing. Scared the dog this am when he saw me--he backed up and kept growling at me. Wonder what tonite will bring?
by andilsw
Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new user
Replies: 8
Views: 3435

new user

Hello. I will be a new user as of tonite. Guess I'm a little bit nervous about this whole thing. Can't be any worse though than being afraid to go to sleep since I found out how often I stop breathing each hour. Was supposed to get my machine last Thurs but because of big snow storm, everything clos...