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by sundial
Sun May 07, 2006 8:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask tip for the day
Replies: 2
Views: 1019

Mask tip for the day

With spring here and real summer on the way - I occasionally hang my mask on a hook on my patio to get a good drying out and UV sterilizing.

My tip for the day: Don't do this during paper wasp nest-building season.
by sundial
Sat Apr 29, 2006 6:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: noob, hehe
Replies: 24
Views: 4873

This http://www.sleepfoundation.org/hottopic ... d=9&id=260 covers the basics pretty well.

Nothing scary happens - but lying on a bed with a mask and electrodes all over you won't feel like a night at the Ritz.
by sundial
Fri Apr 28, 2006 10:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP use in flight?
Replies: 2
Views: 1013

I've been wondering about this myself. I fly regularly - and fall asleep within minutes on most flights. My biggest concern is not getting a great sleep - its the embarrassment factor of wondering how loudly I snore. I fly cross U.S. and internationally at least 20 times a year - and I have never - ...
by sundial
Fri Apr 28, 2006 9:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepy vs. Exhausted
Replies: 1
Views: 911

Sleepy vs. Exhausted

I have been on CPAP for about a month now. First week or so was phenomenal - energy level way up. Over the last week or so something new has come up. While my energy level is still good and the constant feeling of exhaustion is pretty much gone - I find that I have fairly random periods of intense s...
by sundial
Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Recommendation for a Travel Machine Please S8 vs. 420E
Replies: 22
Views: 24008

Thanks all for the thoughtful responses. I believe I'll go with the S8 for now and see how it works out.
by sundial
Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Recommendation for a Travel Machine Please S8 vs. 420E
Replies: 22
Views: 24008

Recommendation for a Travel Machine Please S8 vs. 420E

Hi all: I was just recently diagnosed with OSA. I felt so much better after just the 3-4 hours on CPAP during the sleep test that I immediately went out and bought a used machine from someone else to use while waiting the (2 weeks!) for my sleep study report to be produced and a prescription to be w...