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by SHouston
Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: taping & chin strap, but still puffing
Replies: 9
Views: 4908

Re: taping & chin strap, but still puffing

Woohoo!! Finally got almost 6 hours of sleep! My mouth was starting to have some irritation from the tape, so when my DE called to check on me yesterday, told him about the mouth leaks & how I couldn't sleep....he delivered a chin strap to me & while I was a little reluctant to wear one, tried it la...
by SHouston
Tue Jul 27, 2010 3:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: taping & chin strap, but still puffing
Replies: 9
Views: 4908

Re: taping & chin strap, but still puffing

I am in my first week of using the machine and have experimented with the blue painters tape. Currently have the Swift II nasal pillow system & love the light weight feeling & that not much of your face is covered. However, I noticed right off that my mouth is going to open regardless of what I do, ...
by SHouston
Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Choices of Nasal Pillows
Replies: 8
Views: 1532

Re: Choices of Nasal Pillows

Thank you all so much for responding....I appreciate you all getting me straight on the correct manufacturers since I was quite off base. LOL I guess I will try on the choices that he has, then sounds like I also need to check with insurance & see how often they will pay for the replacements on the ...
by SHouston
Thu Jul 15, 2010 1:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Choices of Nasal Pillows
Replies: 8
Views: 1532

Choices of Nasal Pillows

I've finished my sleep study & titration, just waiting on the last report so I can take it to my DME and get started. From what I've seen on here, I think the nose pillows are going to be what I would want to try first, but it seems that some of them have the hose going up over & behind your head - ...