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- Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:53 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New user asks for mask/headgear suggestions
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3433
I had a full beard also, and constant nasal congestion. My doctor said go with a FF mask, so I got the ComfortFull 2, man I struggled. I first trimmed my beard to Miami Vice stubble, better, but still the feeling of the "alien on my face thing" prevented me from sleeping. I discovered this board and...
- Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:53 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Activa Mask Sizing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1306
According to the site's sizing chart I wasn't a candidate for it either, so I asked my wife, whaddya think, she said "large for that mug of yours", plus I was using a large FF. I have not looked back, this mask works for me, and I had horrible sinus problems, still do, but by rinsing, blowing and st...
- Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:41 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New to the forum...glad to be here!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2881
It's a great board, if not for it, I never would've tried the mask I'm using now, nor feel a sense of hosehead community. Putting that mask on every night and turning that machine on, even with a partner beside you, is a lonely, isolating feeling. Just knowing there is a bunch of people going throug...
- Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: breathe-rite strip and cpap...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4701
- Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:45 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: breathe-rite strip and cpap...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4701
That was me that posted my routine, here it is again: The only thing I really miss is the spontaneity of going to sleep. Here's my routine 1. Take medication (Lipitor) 2. Wash face with soap and water 3. Blow nose 4. Saline solution spay into nostrils 5. Wait.....blow nose again. 6. Apply Breathe Ri...
- Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:51 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New to the site
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1413
I am also new to the site, I've been reading posts for about a month now. I had my sleep disorder test in January, a mild heart attack in February and entered the world of CPAP in March. I started with the Comfortfull2 mask, but was having trouble adjusting. I thought I was too much of a mouth breat...