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by McSleepy
Thu Jun 12, 2025 12:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mysterious banning for spam has hit again...
Replies: 23
Views: 21513

Re: Mysterious banning for spam has hit again...

Trying to combat spam by banning suspected source IP addresses is useless and mostly causes false positives. If that's what they're doing, they should stop immediately.

McSleepy
by McSleepy
Tue Jun 03, 2025 2:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Power Consumption
Replies: 9
Views: 4278

Re: Power Consumption

Whatever battery-powered source you end up buying would cost you hundreds of dollars. Given that, I understand your desire to try and get the cheapest solution that would satisfy your needs. Calculating it, or even accurately estimating it may be quite difficult, as evidenced by some posts here. Thu...
by McSleepy
Mon May 12, 2025 6:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: aerophagia
Replies: 5
Views: 46332

Re: aerophagia

I would add to the things that may help one of those back-brace lumbar support belts they sell on Amazon for around $15. It's easy and cheap to try, and shouldn't require any significant changes to sleeping habits.

McSleepy
by McSleepy
Fri Apr 18, 2025 6:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need nasal pillows recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 54881

Re: Need nasal pillows recommendations

I was encouraged and once again checked all the suggestions, to no avail. There are many options as long as you sleep on your back or are an upwards-facing side-sleeper, and the pressures are relatively low. Still no good options for me. I hate all those advertisement videos, where ultra-happy, smil...
by McSleepy
Wed Apr 09, 2025 6:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask Leaking Only at High Pressure? Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 10339

Re: Mask Leaking Only at High Pressure? Help!

[...] I'm wondering what your thoughts are on nasal pillows? I heard those are better with leaks, given there is a smaller surface area? I also wanted to ask if you would interested in viewing my OSCAR report sometime once I have more reliable data? Thank you kindly for your response. Posting your ...
by McSleepy
Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Use ASV machine as CPAP?
Replies: 7
Views: 9082

Re: Use ASV machine as CPAP?

You may also want to leave enabled and play with some of the bilevel settings - it can be much more comfortable than constant CPAP. In fact, there may even be a way to keep the ASV functionality (with the settings at their lowest intrusion levels), if you can't turn them off. I'm not familiar with t...
by McSleepy
Tue Mar 11, 2025 1:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is the best nasal CPAP mask for not leaking?
Replies: 21
Views: 38764

Re: What is the best nasal CPAP mask for not leaking?

Mc sleepy have you tried the morph mask the one that molds to your face. It was too big for my face (I wear the small for her mask ) but when it hardens up it is nice and rigid. Edited to say I still have it if you want to try I'd be happy to send it to you. That sounds very intriguing - I had no k...
by McSleepy
Mon Mar 10, 2025 4:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is the best nasal CPAP mask for not leaking?
Replies: 21
Views: 38764

Re: What is the best nasal CPAP mask for not leaking?

One thing that is very important to keep in mind (on this thread of high interest to me) is the sleeping position. So, when you post your favorite low-leak mask, you should mention how you sleep: back, side, stomach. Also, whether you sleep like a corpse or you spin like a top. While you're at it, h...
by McSleepy
Thu Feb 27, 2025 6:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 questions please..
Replies: 8
Views: 11670

Re: 3 questions please..

You mention do I need to even use the humidifier in Florida? Its showing 62 degrees in my bedroom? Humidity needs vary with the individual. You could turn it down a notch each night. If you get dry nasal passages, turn it up to the previous setting. It's a trial and error process to find the lowest...
by McSleepy
Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 questions please..
Replies: 8
Views: 11670

Re: 3 questions please..

[...] Trigger and Cycle not mentioned. See this link . Basically, the lower the setting, the more effort (added pressure) it will take to trigger the IPAP or the less effort (subtracted pressure) it will take to trigger the EPAP level. Most people prefer this less sensitive because they are bothere...
by McSleepy
Sun Feb 23, 2025 4:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirCurve VAuto 10 vs 11
Replies: 3
Views: 12030

Re: AirCurve VAuto 10 vs 11

Thank you, both! It was a post here, in the forum (that blog post is about the AirSense). I think it was Zonker or one of the more active users here. It had about a dozen lines, with bullet points nicely summarizing the differences. I also remember a discussion about the auto-updating of the 11 - no...
by McSleepy
Sat Feb 22, 2025 3:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirCurve VAuto 10 vs 11
Replies: 3
Views: 12030

AirCurve VAuto 10 vs 11

There was a nice post about the exact ways (capabilities, specifications) that AirCurve 10 VAuto differs from the new 11. I can't find that post (I think it should be a "sticky") but it's also been some time, so I'd also like to enquire about any updates. I'm over 12K hours on my 10 and will look in...
by McSleepy
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 failures for sleep study test
Replies: 14
Views: 29109

Re: 3 failures for sleep study test

Well I wasnt complaining just stating a simple fact that there is no way that my body would be able to fall asleep with something like that. So what other options are left? And the hospital called me after speaking with the administration doctor changed his mind and agreed to try to treat me. No ne...
by McSleepy
Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I recycling exhaled air with P10 pillow?
Replies: 6
Views: 8865

Re: Am I recycling exhaled air with P10 pillow?

All masks are designed to make CPAP users rebreathe a significant portion of the air coming from the machine. I'm not aware of any manufacturers publishing that information, but it can vary wildly even with how it's worn. There just isn't a simple design that will allow that not to happen (a check v...
by McSleepy
Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 failures for sleep study test
Replies: 14
Views: 29109

Re: 3 failures for sleep study test

I see a psychologist once a month and yes they are competent. They helped me adjust my life routine to avoid stressor and I have same routine every day that it's impossible for me to break without suffering or getting panic attacks/stress. I'd put my money on the therapist helping you adjust to the...