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by agadoresmama
Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 4 YR OLD HAS SLEEP APNEA
Replies: 10
Views: 4185

Re: 4 YR OLD HAS SLEEP APNEA

Thank you, Janknitz!
by agadoresmama
Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 4 YR OLD HAS SLEEP APNEA
Replies: 10
Views: 4185

4 YR OLD HAS SLEEP APNEA

mY FOUR year old granddaughter has sleep apnea, per her pediatrician. No tests have been run. They are just going by the fact that she is very overweight and cannot sleep lying down...she has to sleep in a recliner. The pediatrician says she needs her adenoids out and this will solve the problem. I ...
by agadoresmama
Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HITTIN' SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD
Replies: 2
Views: 1031

Re: HITTIN' SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD

thanks for the input.....well...I went thru a LOT once I was diagnosed with sleep apnea....several emergency eye surgeries, unpaid sick leave....After receiving a bill from the DME when I had NO income, I tried to take it back. They refused to take it and told me to not worry...just pay when I can. ...
by agadoresmama
Wed Jul 27, 2011 10:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HITTIN' SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD
Replies: 2
Views: 1031

HITTIN' SOME BUMPS IN THE ROAD

Well.....it's happened....I was warned and here it is...lol.... I am having problems STAYING asleep.....my mask keeps moving.....I can't seem to get the pillows to settle correctly...and I keep waking up to leaking..... Called the DME and said HEY THERE I have been on CPAP 2 years and NEVER got anyt...
by agadoresmama
Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Keeping your mouth shut w/nasal pillow
Replies: 7
Views: 6672

Re: Keeping your mouth shut w/nasal pillow

I used to have a full face mask and HATED it. Now have nasal pillows and LOOOOVVVVVVVVVE it! I use a chin strap..works great for me...the key is to keep trying til u find what works for YOU.... As stated earlier..some people tape their mouths shut......the other night, I kep dreaming I was having an...
by agadoresmama
Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?
Replies: 654
Views: 158118

Re: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?

ok just checked well fer sure it's a PLUS but there is a smart card for encore pro ....i give up! as long as i feel good, i am leav things as they are...lol
by agadoresmama
Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?
Replies: 654
Views: 158118

Re: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?

ok I am confused.....maybe it's a pro.....I am gonna WRITE IT DOWN and get back to ya........shift work...what can I say?????
by agadoresmama
Sat Jul 16, 2011 6:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?
Replies: 654
Views: 158118

cflame1

WOOOHOOOOOOO! IT's a PLUS! not Pro!

So ummm...now what? Ia m not comp literate.....I have a 2003 Toshiba Satellite laptop but no slot to put the card into the card is the size of a credit card.......
by agadoresmama
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?
Replies: 654
Views: 158118

Re: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?

ok...yes the card link u had is the card i have...itr's not little the size of a credit card....and I double checked my machine and it is the one I have listed.....the sleep tech would take my card and show me on her computer the graphs of my usage etc etc including leaks....I dunno.....I guess real...
by agadoresmama
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?
Replies: 654
Views: 158118

Re: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?

well....I thought it was.....I will dig out the manual on it and double check....I know it has a smart card and when I went to the sleep clininc they would show me lines and graphs ...leaks, etc etc......I had no idea at the time what they were talking about.....but the card was showing if I was com...
by agadoresmama
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How often do you conciously wake up each night?
Replies: 38
Views: 8812

Re: How often do you conciously wake up each night?

To Mimmie----where did you get that moniker? That's what we called my grandmother......my dad told me it was italian...


ALSO one thing I do now EVERY NIGHT is DREAM! VIVID and EVERY NIGHT!
by agadoresmama
Sun Jul 10, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO CPAP
Replies: 9
Views: 2702

Re: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO CPAP

HOLY COW!!!!!

I REALLLLLLY thought the pressure was the same as in tires......this is WHY I am not a science or math teacher!

It did seem to make sense.....I mean the 20 they had me start at was RIDICULOUS......and the 9 I am at now is soooooo great...
by agadoresmama
Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?
Replies: 654
Views: 158118

Re: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?

may i have the info also? I have a 2003 toshiba laptop and I would love to be able to view my data....my machine is as listed and I have my encore card in my purse.....trying to figure out how to read it...thought I might be able to just stick it in a slot somewhere in my computer at work since it d...
by agadoresmama
Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How often do you conciously wake up each night?
Replies: 38
Views: 8812

Re: How often do you conciously wake up each night?

B4 CPAP...woke up every now and then....but was ALWAYS tired....after CPAP...sleep thru the night almost every night....unless one of my 3 pups needs to go out......let me clarify-AFTER CPAP AND THIS FORUM AND SETTING MY MACHINE TO A DOABLE PRESSURE.......phew!
by agadoresmama
Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?
Replies: 602
Views: 112574

Re: Curiosity Thread starting again Where do you live?

Southern Illinois......Murphysboro to be exact.