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by gkainz
Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Water condensation
Replies: 7
Views: 1239

I put my CPAP and humidifier on the floor so any rainout stays in the hose on the floor. If and when the gurgles get loud enough to wake me up, I lift the hose enough to drain the condensation back into the humidifier tank and go back to sleep. An insulation sock around the hose should be enough to ...
by gkainz
Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new favourite mask review
Replies: 9
Views: 2698

I did notice the Nasal Aire II was quieter than the I on the exhalation ports. The other interesting thing - just got a new Nasal Aire II replacement and it came with 3 interfaces, Medium, Medium Plus (which is what I had been using) and Large. Also included the sizing guide. In trying out the sizin...
by gkainz
Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new favourite mask review
Replies: 9
Views: 2698

Nasal Interfaces

Just my 2¢ on nasal interfaces ... I LOVE 'EM! started with some who knows what standard mask, tried the Adams circuit, which was too easily displaced during the night. I then used the Nasal Aire I for a year, liked the way it worked but the exhalation ports were too noisy for my wife and then moved...
by gkainz
Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Intro - new user; old CPAPer
Replies: 2
Views: 816

Thanks! A few tidbits to toss out there - a few years before I was diagnosed with OSA my ENT recommended turbinate reduction and septoplasty as part of a surgical routine to remove sinus polyps. I had a history of sinus infections and chronic sinus pressure and blocks for quite a few years. After th...
by gkainz
Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any pilots on board?
Replies: 4
Views: 1437

Any pilots on board?

Hi all - I'm a private pilot - curious if there are any other pilots on the board with OSA and Special Issuance medicals from the FAA?
Greg
by gkainz
Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Intro - new user; old CPAPer
Replies: 2
Views: 816

Intro - new user; old CPAPer

Hi all - just found this board. I've been on CPAP for 6 years or so using a Respironics Tranquility CPAP. I started with a standard mask, tried the Adams Circuit, Nasal Aire I and have been using the Nasal Aire II for the last 2 years. I just got my new PB GK420S yesterday and am looking forward to ...