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by patsy
Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nursery Water? Distilled Water?
Replies: 11
Views: 20748

Re: Nursery Water? Distilled Water?

Thanks all for your comments. Never sending my husband to the store for distilled water again!
by patsy
Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nursery Water? Distilled Water?
Replies: 11
Views: 20748

Nursery Water? Distilled Water?

Are these two waters the same? Can I use "Nursery Water" in my humidifier? Thanks!
by patsy
Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: marks on cheeks - oh my!
Replies: 3
Views: 892

marks on cheeks - oh my!

I use Swift FX for Her without headgear. It is actually fairly comfortable. I am using the small "pads" that fold over the side as "cheek protection". I have been sleeping on my side and have impression marks on my cheeks for an hour or two. Any suggestions on avoiding this? Thanks!
by patsy
Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep apnea treatment with oral appliance in India
Replies: 18
Views: 4434

Re: Sleep apnea treatment with oral appliance in India

I wore an oral appliance for about 4 years and it helped ... however, and this is big - it totally screwed up my bite and jaw and I am now wearaing invisaline braces to get my bite stabalized. Once I no longer wore the oral appliance my snoring went into overdrive. I've been a cpap wearer for only a...
by patsy
Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Should I have a "sleep" doc??
Replies: 7
Views: 871

Should I have a "sleep" doc??

PCP suggested sleep study. Results = cpap. Am a couple weeks in and adjusting. For me, it is all about "relaxing" into this new night life. Question ... I have never seen a sleep doc. My dentist told me I should and that the sleep doc will follow on my care. Is it unusual to be given equipment then ...
by patsy
Sat Nov 05, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning w/vinegar & lemon juice?
Replies: 37
Views: 37680

Re: Cleaning w/vinegar & lemon juice?

I was told to rinse my equipment every 2-3 days w/dawn dishwashing liquid soap. I also read that rinsing w/a bit of mouthwash gives a pleasant taste. So far so good. Am changing my distilled water in humidifier daily - and don't see if there is still plenty of water ... why I can't re use it again t...