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by richardcee
Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My gf and I need help using my cpap device
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Re: My gf and I need help using my cpap device

Its not that the pillow hurts it's more that when I wake up to pee or whatever I go back to bed, put it on but then get leakage and or hissing. It takes so long to adjust I just give up and leave it off. Thanks again. Rich You must find a mask that does not wake you in discomfort in the middle of th...
by richardcee
Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My gf and I need help using my cpap device
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Re: My gf and I need help using my cpap device

Yes I Do need to get into a routine. Not always easy with a 19 month daughter who also sleeps with us ... but I'll try (harder) Also i find it hard to adjust the straps just right. If they are slightly off I get leakage of air thus rendering my cpap almost useless. I reall may look into getting anot...
by richardcee
Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My gf and I need help using my cpap device
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Re: My gf and I need help using my cpap device

Thanks for your mask suggestions. Rich You must find a mask that does not wake you in discomfort in the middle of tha night. Nobody can sleep when the mask hurts them. My favorite -- extremely comfortable mask for me --is the Headrest by Aeiomed. I modified it following Rested Gal's suggestions and ...
by richardcee
Fri Dec 25, 2009 11:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My gf and I need help using my cpap device
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

Re: My gf and I need help using my cpap device

Machine:
Respironics RemStar M-Series

Mask:
Resmed Nasal Pillow
by richardcee
Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My gf and I need help using my cpap device
Replies: 17
Views: 6362

My gf and I need help using my cpap device

Any suggesttions for my girlfriend and I?  I have been using a cpap pretty much consistently for the past 2.5 to 3 years. By consistently, I mean fairly consistently. I do have problems actually putting it on as soon as I go to bed.  I tend to want to wait a while while I read, play online Scrabble ...