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by Bama Ryan
Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm finally getting used to CPAP -- NOW THIS!?
Replies: 9
Views: 1816

I'm finally getting used to CPAP -- NOW THIS!?

I've been on CPAP since October and really within the last few weeks have I been able to stay asleep through the night. I've been able to get 6-7 hours of therapy a night or more. *cheering* But now that I'm actually sleeping through the night I've been having some of the freakiest and most vivid dr...
by Bama Ryan
Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A question and an update
Replies: 7
Views: 1764

Re: A question and an update

I bit the bullet and got a sobakowa pillow. I'm a little mad at myself that it took becoming a hosehead to get one because that thing rocks! Highly recommended. Regarding the comfortgel mask, I think it's the gel liner that makes it more comfortable. Though last night after cleaning and reassembling...
by Bama Ryan
Thu Oct 27, 2011 11:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A question and an update
Replies: 7
Views: 1764

A question and an update

Quick update -- coming to the end of my 2nd week with my good friend Pappy and I must say I'm still not noticing much of a difference. I'm going to give it time and my mind is wide open. I always put the mask on like 20 minutes or so before I try to sleep - watching TV, writing, reading, etc and sta...
by Bama Ryan
Thu Oct 20, 2011 3:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can I vent?
Replies: 21
Views: 3497

Re: Can I vent?

Also if I could get the gal with the sleep clinic on the danged phone I'd be a lot happier! I mean is it true what the suppliers and doctors say about "sleep debt" and taking time to start to feel the effects? I feel like I know my body pretty well and I'm not feeling it. I have an uncle who has bee...
by Bama Ryan
Thu Oct 20, 2011 12:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can I vent?
Replies: 21
Views: 3497

Re: Can I vent?

Thanks for all the advice. I'm going to certainly look for a hose huggie. But honestly I had no idea that I might have had a substandard machine. It's the machine that the sleep clinic sold me. I did have a weird glitch with it yesterday when I kept getting a message "humidifier fault, replace humid...
by Bama Ryan
Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can I vent?
Replies: 21
Views: 3497

PS.

I understand there's some i guess you could call it insulated sleeves (I refuse to call it a cozy lol) that i could put on the hose to perhaps keep the condensation problem under control. Does that work?
by Bama Ryan
Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can I vent?
Replies: 21
Views: 3497

Can I vent?

It should be noted that tonight will only be my 7th night (not counting the sleep clinic 2nd night) on CPAP. My first night sleeping with the machine was a week ago tomorrow. My first night was great -- I only woke up once with a slight leak around my eyes and when I woke up Saturday morning I felt ...
by Bama Ryan
Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Troubleshooting question
Replies: 2
Views: 624

Troubleshooting question

I can't get hold of my DME and resmed's website leaves a little to be desired. Here's what's going on. All I did after waking up this morning was change the water in the humidifier. I came home for lunch and noticed that the LCD screen was on and it says "humidifier fault replace humidifier". Que pa...
by Bama Ryan
Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to the hose head club
Replies: 8
Views: 1697

New to the hose head club

I've had my Resmed S9 machine and humidifier for less than a week. Last night was only my 4th night with it not counting my time in the sleep clinic. I seem to be adjusting okay (considering I've got a full-face mask and sleeping with that thing is a pain) but I have a couple of questions. 1. Can an...