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by spartancal
Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with FF Quattro FX mask
Replies: 12
Views: 3220

Re: Dry mouth with FF Quattro FX mask

Shouldn't I be able to breath through my mouth with a FF mask?
by spartancal
Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with FF Quattro FX mask
Replies: 12
Views: 3220

Dry mouth with FF Quattro FX mask

I wake up with dry mouth after using my S9 auto. How can I stop this? Should I increase the humidity setting.
by spartancal
Thu May 27, 2010 10:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with Mirage Liberty Full Face Mask with Nasal Pillows
Replies: 5
Views: 2478

Help with Mirage Liberty Full Face Mask with Nasal Pillows

getting alot of leaks from nasal pillows. Any secrets for getting a better seal with the nasal pillows?
by spartancal
Mon May 24, 2010 8:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need help with settings for s9 auto
Replies: 2
Views: 680

Need help with settings for s9 auto

I just got an S9 auto today. I need suggestions for min and max settings. My sleep study indicated my pressure should be 17 cm H2O. I had a cold the day of my sleep study and I believe this affected my required pressure. I believe 17 is too high but I want the data to tell me. I want to set the S9 t...
by spartancal
Sat May 22, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Masks being used with High Pressure
Replies: 11
Views: 1575

Masks being used with High Pressure

My sleep study indicated that the correct CPAP pressure for me is 17 cm H20. I'm told that is a very high setting. I would like to hear from other patients with high pressure setting to see what masks works best. I know a lot depends upon your facial features but I would like to hear what is being u...
by spartancal
Sat May 22, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Health Care Savings Acct and Auction Purchases
Replies: 2
Views: 779

Health Care Savings Acct and Auction Purchases

Does anyone know if a CPAP machine that is purchased from an auction site is covered under a Health Care Savings Account?
by spartancal
Fri May 21, 2010 8:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?
Replies: 645
Views: 360564

Re: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?

I have a rental Resmed S9 coming Monday, May 24, 2009. I'm using the rental to decide if I should purchase an Resmed S9 or Remstar Auto CPAP.

Please provide a link to the software for the Resmed S9.
by spartancal
Wed May 19, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP with capable of lower presurre during exhalation
Replies: 13
Views: 2030

Re: CPAP with capable of lower presurre during exhalation

Spoke with my Doctor, she indicated that she felt that a Bilevel machine was not required and that she was changing my prescription to state to set the exhalation pressure to within 3 cm H2O of my inhalation pressure of 17 cm H2O. So what is the best machine for me? Is the Resmed S9 worth the $400 p...
by spartancal
Wed May 19, 2010 10:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP with capable of lower presurre during exhalation
Replies: 13
Views: 2030

Re: CPAP with capable of lower presurre during exhalation

My prescription says Diagnosis: Obstructive sleep apnea (adullt) (pediatric) [ 15 < AHI < 30 ] Organic sleep disorders CPAP Pressure 17 cm H20 Mask type: Refit patient with vendor Equipment: Headgear, Hoses, filters, Mask, heated Humidifer Duration of need: 12 months Other: C-Flex CPAP machine press...
by spartancal
Tue May 18, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP with capable of lower presurre during exhalation
Replies: 13
Views: 2030

CPAP with capable of lower presurre during exhalation

I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea in the March of 2009. My DME gave me a Fisher Paykel Sleep Style 234 Cpap machine. The pressure was set to 17 cm h20. Unfortunately, after receiving the machine , my job relocated me out of the country (Toronto, Canada) for a year. In Canada, I had problems ...