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by chipbug
Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Gorilla Duct Tape!!!!
Replies: 15
Views: 9244

Re: Gorilla Duct Tape!!!!

I tried duct tape about 8 years ago. It worked great for a couple weeks. I was rested and enjoying my sleep. Then I started getting a rash from the adhesive on the duct tape. It got worse and worse until I had to quit using duct tape. After trying lots of other things I put one of those pillows fill...
by chipbug
Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I hate doctors
Replies: 27
Views: 3009

Re: I hate doctors

What a horrible experiance! It shouldn't have been that way. The only time I go to Doctors now is after I have already diagnosed myself and have decided I need either a prescription or surgery. I then convince the Doctor to give me whatever it was that I decided I needed. I have found most Doctors h...
by chipbug
Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Tank?
Replies: 143
Views: 71622

Re: Poll: How Often Do You Clean Your Tank?

I use tap water. Here in Plano TX its a bit hard. So after about a year I see hard water deposits appear. I just take a flat screwdriver and gently break up the white coating on the metal plate. Rinse it real good and keep on going. I've kept my last humidifier (heated humidifier for the resmed spir...
by chipbug
Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I figured out a way to keep my mouth shut!
Replies: 3
Views: 2582

I figured out a way to keep my mouth shut!

I've been using cpap for 11 years. I've tried everything to keep my mouth from leaking. My pressure is 18 so it blows out my mouth when I go into a deep sleep. I finally found something that works for me (not tape, yeah tape works but its a pain to use night after night). I put one of those pillows ...