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by sleepyjan
Sat Apr 03, 2010 8:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What do my readings mean?
Replies: 3
Views: 2028

Re: What do my readings mean?

Sorry for confusion AHI is 0.8
by sleepyjan
Sat Apr 03, 2010 7:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What do my readings mean?
Replies: 3
Views: 2028

What do my readings mean?

Been on breather for about 6 weeks now and don't have a clue what the readings mean. Maybe you guru's out there can tell me if they're good, bad or indifferent! Machine is a Remstar auto A flex M series. The 7 day average readings are: 90% Pressure cmH20 is 9.8 System leak L/m 29.4 AH10 0.8 Apn-Hyn ...
by sleepyjan
Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll: How Long to Adjust & Start Sleeping Restfully?
Replies: 24
Views: 6229

Re: Poll: How Long to Adjust & Start Sleeping Restfully?

It's been a slow process of ups and downs last night was a down and up and down and up but yesterday at work I accomplished in 5 hours what would have taken 10 two months ago!
by sleepyjan
Fri Apr 02, 2010 6:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How much sleep is too much sleep?
Replies: 10
Views: 1744

How much sleep is too much sleep?

I've been on my breather for about a month now and this week I can honestly say has been successful! Taped up the holey hose(dog chewed in half) Cut out a memory foam pillow to make room for side sleeping (thanks for the instructions) Cut my hours at work down to 40 a week. But here's the deal break...
by sleepyjan
Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Ruptured Tendon
Replies: 32
Views: 6768

Re: OT: Ruptured Tendon

DO NOT I repeat DO NOT take your boot off in bed even if it's terribly uncomfortable and messes with the covers and takes the dogs spot on the bottom of the bed........took my boot off after 3 weeks while Iwas in bed, no fighting covers etc......was great ....woke up the next morning and stretched ....
by sleepyjan
Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Finally ~ A Successful Night!
Replies: 2
Views: 869

Re: Finally ~ A Successful Night!

ok...I'll bite.....what's a boppie?
by sleepyjan
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose tickles?
Replies: 13
Views: 8667

Re: Nose tickles?

it's really a bad thing too huh? Itch by sneaking finger into mask almost feels like "cheating!" but those itches really do itch! And here I thought it was only me!
by sleepyjan
Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pillows and puppies
Replies: 16
Views: 4106

dear carbonmn

Carbonman, wherever you are, with all of your wonderful ideas, I went to Wallyworld (the only store in town) bought a foam pillow, brought it home and got out the scissors..........this thing feels like bread dough and cut away! Actually I took a plate to trace a 1/2 circle on the side..chopped it o...
by sleepyjan
Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pillows and puppies
Replies: 16
Views: 4106

Re: pillows and puppies

I think I"ll go to WallyWorld my next day off and find memory foam pillow and try my hand at carving.......Your instructions look handy enough....a new 6 ft hose was $25 at DME they're going to order a 10 ft because they didn't have any in stock.....next time I go see Dr. I'm gonna get a copy of my ...
by sleepyjan
Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pillows and puppies
Replies: 16
Views: 4106

pillows and puppies

I FEEL GREAT! Woke up after 6 hrs of sleep feelin like a tiger, layed on bed last night watching TV while hubby had a meeting going on in the living room and did NOT fall asleep! (until real bedtime that is) WOW...On the nights this new breather works.life is GOOD! ( been on it for a month now!) so,...
by sleepyjan
Mon Mar 22, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I don't want to....
Replies: 19
Views: 2994

Re: I don't want to....

by sleepyjan
Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: fulllife full face mask leaks
Replies: 4
Views: 1059

fulllife full face mask leaks

Fianally got the full face mask I demanded when my naal mask caused sores on my lips .....demanded full face, DME handed me a bag with a fulllife mask and 3 covers inside, told me I was probably a meium and off I was told to go....no fittings.just "here.use this" NOW...took it home looked at diagram...
by sleepyjan
Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: dang those suppliers
Replies: 8
Views: 2755

dang those suppliers

Went to supplier yesterday after complaining about bloody bruised upper lip and requesting new mask ...took them 2 weeks to get me another nasal mask...after I requested a full face mask.......showed them the cpap.com download on my Remstar autoflex A ....it comes with smartcard and all manuals........
by sleepyjan
Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pillows and stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 1681

Re: pillows and stuff

update from jan.........the called me at 5 pm ...closing time ......"we have a new amsk for you.BUT .it's another nasal mask!.no mention of cards, filters or the full face mask I requested .......tomorrow, in person, they're not going to like hat I have to say........nor the fact that my inner upper...
by sleepyjan
Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pillows and stuff
Replies: 7
Views: 1681

pillows and stuff

Am still so new to all of this.....do the cpap pillows with side "dents" or whatever help for side sleepers? What's with the aromatherapy? Does it make a difference? If you like the pillows, which one do you use? I finally got the manual that was supposed to come with my new machine, called the supp...