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by mlfrank
Sun Apr 10, 2011 7:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: PROPER CLEANING, Equipment Life Span
Replies: 23
Views: 8497

Re: PROPER CLEANING, Equipment Life Span

I also use Neutrogena liquid face soap daily on my mask, and every week or two for the headgear. My humidity/water chamber is the cleanable type, so it is opened every day, and dried out. The stainless chamber also does not specifically call for distilled water, so I use tap, and have not had any pr...
by mlfrank
Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pros and Cons of Ambien?
Replies: 34
Views: 10309

Re: Pros and Cons of Ambien?

I have had one (1) tablet prescribed to me for my sleep study, as I told my Dr., I didn't think I would sleep in the test. They prescribed one pill. Well, I layed (I know, I probably spelled that incorrectly) there for 6+ hours without sleeping, and had 122 minutes of sleep. So $2500 bucks, out the ...
by mlfrank
Tue Apr 05, 2011 9:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using A Cervical Collar/Contour Pillow For OSA - Edited
Replies: 43
Views: 76457

Re: Using A Cervical Collar/Contour Pillow For OSA - Edited

I HAVE WONDERFUL SUCCESS WITH USING A COLLAR! My experience since being 7 months CPAP compliant, is doctors that just keep increasing my pressure. My AHI varied each night from 3 to 16. 15cm H2O, and overall AHI average > 5, so the last doctor, in a bold move, said, "a 5 is equal to a 6 is equal to ...