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by carosan
Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Best way to prepare 11 year old for PSG
Replies: 16
Views: 3137

Re: Best way to prepare 11 year old for PSG

Yeah agree with Archangle....the jet pilot thing should do the trick. I think children are more adaptable with this sort of thing than adults & if they are tired they tend to sleep no matter what! My now 14yr old daughter was jealous when I went for my sleep studies....she wanted to do one as well. ...
by carosan
Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed expensive in Australia
Replies: 25
Views: 10785

Re: Resmed expensive in Australia

Hi ozze_dollar, I also live in Australia & hear what you are saying! I can personally vouch for the following seller on ebay.(the one lullaby mentioned) Just bought a new mask from him...1/2 the normal retail price, speedy delivery & very helpful http://shop.ebay.com.au/3020surplus/m.html?_trkparms=...
by carosan
Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I quit EDIT, Trying again
Replies: 60
Views: 11703

Re: I quit EDIT, Trying again

Hi Murph1031, If you can't sleep with it....I would at least sleep on it (pardon the pun) before making such a weighty decision! When I first tried the CPAP machine I had an "up the nose with a rubber hose model" (nasal pillows) which made me feel like I couldn't breath out & I really wanted to quit...
by carosan
Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Problems with Respironics humidifier not heating
Replies: 7
Views: 10209

Re: Problems with Respironics humidifier not heating

Thanks guys for all your thoughts. Sounds like we had a dud as the crowd we purchased it thru did try changing the settings! Anyhow for us (myself who has to use it! & my hubby who has to sleep next to me & the 3rd partner in the bed (aka S9) the Resmed has been the "chosen one." If it does turn out...
by carosan
Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to forum/good experience with CPAP so far
Replies: 3
Views: 1746

Re: New to forum/good experience with CPAP so far

Thanks JointPain & Captain_Midnight....appreciate your comments they give me hope that (as the song goes)
....things can only get better!
by carosan
Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help for a newbie wanting to travel/camp with CPAP
Replies: 4
Views: 1266

Re: Help for a newbie wanting to travel/camp with CPAP

Thanks nanwilson....appreciate your comments & suggestions. Enjoy your week out camping & breathe easy!
by carosan
Sat Aug 06, 2011 5:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help for a newbie wanting to travel/camp with CPAP
Replies: 4
Views: 1266

Re: Help for a newbie wanting to travel/camp with CPAP

Thanks heaps Brenda

wow it looks like I might not have been the first person to ask that question!!!
by carosan
Sat Aug 06, 2011 4:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help for a newbie wanting to travel/camp with CPAP
Replies: 4
Views: 1266

Help for a newbie wanting to travel/camp with CPAP

Hi...hoping someone out their in "apnea" land can help with this... I am hoping to be able to take my unit (S9 Auto set) camping (at a non-powered site) & also have a back up plan if there is a power outage at home. I did a bit of a search on google and apart from marine batteries which would be pre...
by carosan
Sat Aug 06, 2011 4:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Problems with Respironics humidifier not heating
Replies: 7
Views: 10209

Problems with Respironics humidifier not heating

Hi...as mentioned in my previous post I have been on CPAP for the last 6 weeks. Started off trialing a Resmed S9 Auto set which worked really well, however when it came time to purchase a machine I decided to go for the Philips Respironics PR1 Auto as the price was attractive & I had heard really go...
by carosan
Sat Aug 06, 2011 4:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to forum/good experience with CPAP so far
Replies: 3
Views: 1746

New to forum/good experience with CPAP so far

Hi...I am new to the forum. It is great to have found a place to discuss/share info with others in the same boat. Have enjoyed reading through the other posts & hearing about other people's experiences. Hope to also pick other users brains with some questions of my own! I have been on CPAP for the l...