That's really great news. A coworker of mine just went to the Mayo Clinic for his sleep apnea and is having splendid results just as you are! Me, I chose to go to a local Sleep Clinic/DME. Hindsight being 20/20 I should've taken the short trip to the Mayo. Sounds like you're even getting excellent a...

As for how I sleep.....almost exclusively on my side. 99.9% of the time. That's good because sleep apnea is often much worse when sleeping on your back. When you were titrated at 17 cm, were you sleeping on your side? Yes, I was on my side. In fact, they tried for hours to get me to fall asleep on ...

Thanks Kathy, exactly the info I was hoping to hear! I appreciate you jumping in to give me your perspective.
I'm going to go for it!
Beth

I apologize for taking your response the wrong way. I know how annoying it can be when you've been around a long time to constantly be answering the same questions over and over. I'd seen alot of questions about nasal pillows, just nothing in reference to pillows and high pressure. As for how I slee...

I have not been evaluated for PSA. Would that be done through the sleep clinic? I apologize for offending you by asking a question that's apparently been answered before, repeatedly. I've been on the boards for a few months and hadn't seen anyone ask the question. Next time I'll research repeatedly ...

Hi, I'm thinking of going to the Swift Fx nasal pillow. But, i was wondering if the fact that I need a pressure of 17 cm. would blow the pillows right out of the nose? I suppose it wouldn't with the headgear and all. But, it's hard enough to keep a nasal mask seated with that pressure so it seems li...

Whimper.
I waiver between getting a better nights sleep and listening to Darth Vader every night.

I'll be talking to my DME immediately.

That was most helpful, thanks very much Elena!

I'm sorry if I gave the wrong impression. No, I don't have an S9, but perhaps I should! I was thinking that's the one I should ask for. It is fully data capable, is it not? Unlike the System One. I do have a System One. I can barely sleep for the noise it makes.

Oh, I'm so glad you're asking the question. I'm going to contact my DME as well to complain about that very thing! It's unbelievably loud! Someone once mentioned getting some "white noise" cd, but honestly, the cd would have to be blaring loud to cover the sound of the air whooshing. Looking forward...

I have the same problem with the noise, it drives me crazy! It sounds just like a life support respirator. When I had my sleep studies there was nowhere near the noise. I could actually hear myself breathing, not the noise of inhaling, exhaling. I wondered too if it was the pressure. Mine is set at ...

Hmmm. No, I haven't adjusted the flex settings. I'll give it a try! Thanks for the tip!

And no, I don't have a hose wrap, but I can make one in a jiffy. Whatever it takes!

I appreciate your help, thanks so much!
Beth

Hello fellow hoseheads, I hope this finds you all sleeping well and apnea free! 7 weeks in and things are going well for the most part. My cpap (apap) machine and I aren't quite best friends yet, but my apnea's are down from 89 to only 2. My sleep doc's have cut me loose and I'm on my own to figure ...

Thank you everyone for your replies. Just my luck that I may have caught a cold at the exact time I got the cpap! I hope things clear up soon so I don't have to worry about meeting the insurance company compliance criteria. Thanks too for everyone being so friendly and helpful. I don't think I've ev...

I really couldn't tell the difference whether I had the humidifer turned up or when it was down. I expected to feel a warm moist kind of air coming at me when it was on high, but I didn't. How do i know if the humidifier is even working? It doesn't seem to be going through any water to speak of. Is ...