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by KevinVT
Thu May 04, 2006 7:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I am very new to CPAP. How long before I start feeling awake
Replies: 9
Views: 2416

I'm about a week and a half into my life as a hosehead, and have begun to notice subtle changes. I'm finally sleeping mostly through the night, and feeling less sleepy during the day. It's taken some time to figure out what works and get used to it, but I don't even notice my machine anymore. I just...
by KevinVT
Tue May 02, 2006 7:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: dry nose
Replies: 7
Views: 1383

I finally bumped my humidifier temp up to three, use saline spray each night and AYR gel, and my nose doesn't dry out now.

by KevinVT
Tue May 02, 2006 7:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Are you still waking up in night now you're on CPAP ?
Replies: 28
Views: 5818

I have now finished my first week on my CPAP machine and have some of the same concerns and feelings, but it seems to get better each day. I must say that the past 4 nights have been very good. It took several nights of trial and error to find out what combination of things worked for me. Here's wha...
by KevinVT
Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I got my CPAP, When should I feel better?
Replies: 10
Views: 1823

Den, I noticed your equipment lists the heated humidifier off. Just wondering why you prefer it off. Do you get as much moisture with the HH off as on? I need the humidity, but don't care much for the heat. I only tolerate it trying to get enough humidity to keep my from drying out (which was a prob...
by KevinVT
Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I got my CPAP, When should I feel better?
Replies: 10
Views: 1823

I got my CPAP, When should I feel better?

I've been looking through the various topics and didn't see this subject anywhere. I've now made it through 5 nights, and the last two were very good. I only woke up a few times during the night, either my head was hot, or a small leak. I've now got a fan on my head to keep me cool, and each night, ...
by KevinVT
Sun Apr 23, 2006 7:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?
Replies: 602
Views: 109893

Central Virginia here.