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by maddoget196
Mon Mar 18, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone here on Testosterone Therapy?
Replies: 74
Views: 18350

Re: Anyone here on Testosterone Therapy?

I too was on the 1mg every two weeks, but crashed in about 10 days. My doctor tried .5mg every 7 days, but said my level was a little high to his liking. He then set my dosage at .4mg every 7 days. I have been on this dosage for several years now, and feel great.
by maddoget196
Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Stomach sleeper's advice needed????
Replies: 10
Views: 2188

Re: Stomach sleeper's advice needed????

I sleep on my stomach all the time. I use a contour pillow, and a Resmed Micro Mirage nasal mask.
by maddoget196
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pressure lowered and feeling better
Replies: 6
Views: 1201

Re: Pressure lowered and feeling better

I do not have any leaks from the mask into my eyes. The air is coming from through the sinus cavity and out through the tear duct. The NP did not know anything about the air through the tear duct problem, but the doctor had, thus the lowering the pressure to 11. Raising the pressure was based on my ...
by maddoget196
Wed Sep 21, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pressure lowered and feeling better
Replies: 6
Views: 1201

Pressure lowered and feeling better

I have been on cpap therapy since January. Other than bags on my cheeks everything was going just great until about 6 weeks ago. I began to feel bad again, and was having problems with air coming through my tear ducts. I called my nurse practionier about my problems, after discussions with the docto...
by maddoget196
Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air shoots out eye thru nasolacrimal duct when using cpap
Replies: 27
Views: 19960

Re: Air shoots out eye thru nasolacrimal duct when using cpap

I also have this problem, except it is my right eye. As a temporary solution I use a small piece of tape in the corner of my eye. My pressure was first set at 12, and now is a 15. I am currently using a Mirage Micro nasal mask. I have contacted my doctor, and was told some people have this condition...
by maddoget196
Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and eye focus
Replies: 21
Views: 6071

Re: OSA and eye focus

I have experienced problems with the focus of my left eye since March 2007. After numerous tests and lots of money, no real answer was found as to why my problem occurs. I have only recently been diagnosed with OSA, and PLMS, so for me this is still a work in progress. I do not believe my eye proble...