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by Claerwen
Fri Jun 22, 2007 1:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I am due for a new mask need help selecting
Replies: 13
Views: 3130

Twilight NP!!! For me, I can't say enough good things about the mask. In my first year of APAP therapy I tried 4 masks - didn't like any of them (including the CL2) - and was almost resigned to the fact that sleeping was going to be uncomfortable for the remainder of my days. Then I tried the Twilig...
by Claerwen
Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any experience with Respironics ComfortGel mask?
Replies: 30
Views: 5747

Perverse incentive systems

It's unfortunate that taking control of your own treatment is more expensive for the patient even as it is cheaper AND BETTER overall. So, continue to pursue with vigilence your effort to understand your own condition. I'll get to the mask thing in a second, but before that let me talk about machine...
by Claerwen
Thu May 04, 2006 11:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP.COM Mask Sizing Guide
Replies: 3
Views: 1660

I think the guide steered me wrong. It told me to buy a Large Ultra Mirage II. The mask doesn't fit at all - way too big, wrong shape...leak city!

So, I don't trust the sizing guide.

by Claerwen
Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Heated humidifier shutting off
Replies: 24
Views: 58057

I had the feeling my HH was turning off in the night also. But I've been paying attention closely for the last couple of days and my experience is exactly the same as Gidgie's above.
by Claerwen
Mon Apr 24, 2006 6:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Questioning validity of snore data
Replies: 1
Views: 803

Questioning validity of snore data

Last night I had insomnia - I woke up at 1:30 and stayed awake for the remainder of the night. But that's not the point of this post. The important part of the story is that I left the mask on until a little past 3 hoping to go back to sleep. When I looked at the data this morning, my AHI for the ti...
by Claerwen
Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Glue for mask - Marine Sports Mask Seal
Replies: 90
Views: 28046

I tried it last night (another brand - Trident - but same kind of stuff) and it works great! Try your local dive shops, the first one I called had it for 5.95. I use the med. nasal pillows on the CL2 but think I'll be able to step up to the large for the better airflow. Before, the larges tended to ...
by Claerwen
Tue Apr 11, 2006 6:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: APAP pressure settings
Replies: 6
Views: 1341

Tonight will be my first night. T-minus 2.5 hours. I'll have to see about the Ultra Mirage II - I'm a little worried. It came out #1 in cpap.com's nose fitting program, however the bridge of my nose is wide. I have trouble with sunglasses, etc. I have the mask fitted so I get no/little leaks, but I ...
by Claerwen
Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: APAP pressure settings
Replies: 6
Views: 1341

That's me above. Apparently I got logged out.
by Claerwen
Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: APAP pressure settings
Replies: 6
Views: 1341

APAP pressure settings

I'm sure this is a newbie question. Why don't I just want to set the APAP pressure to its full range of 4 - 20 and let the machine figure everything out? (my Rx doesn't have any pressures on it, it only dictates an auto-cpap machine) p.s. tonight will be my first night so I'm trying to figure out an...
by Claerwen
Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night - BLISS!
Replies: 6
Views: 1791

My first night will be tonight. I am in the exact same situation - no second study, relying on the auto-titration to regulate pressure. So this will be my first experience with any kind of setup. Despite my trepidation at wearing the gear and my gloomy resignation to a lifetime of being attached to ...
by Claerwen
Fri Apr 07, 2006 10:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A Tale of Four Nights (Initial CPAP Usage...)
Replies: 1
Views: 1157

I enjoyed your tale. I'm going with auto-titrating in lieu of a second night's study, so my first night with a machine of any kind will be next Wednesday. I'm looking forward to it.

While I'm hoping for the Eureka! response, it's nice to get a light-hearted look at what I might be going through.