Hello. You do have friends on here. Im a CPAP user now going on almost 3 months. alot of good advise on here. But more important i feel you also need to treat your depression. Life is a gift. We should cherish every moment we have and strive everyday to give thanks for our blessings. I will keep you...

I wouldnt have had a problem giving someone a antacid. Nexium is a prescription drug. But i had a asthma atack once in LAs Vegas. A by stander gave me a inhaler. It saved me a trip to the ER. Why would a flight attendant refuse a passanger help from another person. I have experienced some attendants...

I just went back for my 40 day followup from being on my CPAP machine. Mine too is set on Auto. Auto means the machine determimes what pressure you need. My initial AHI was 60.0. After titration ( sleep study with CPAP machine i went to 6.0) After 40 days of therapy my AHI averages 1.9 to 2.3. So ye...

thank you for this valuable information. I really apprediate it. IM glad im on here.

IM a 44 year od male ( at least for 2 more weeks). I get up to use the rest room if i have had amot of fluid intake before bed. At times i drink alot of water or diet 7 up at night. Then yes i seem to get up more often. Im not sure why i am waking up. Theres not a urge to use the restroom. Unless i ...

as always i appreciate all the information. They has helped me deal with this new situation in my life. And I'm not complaining, i can deal with this. We have far more things that can happen in our lifes that is worse than sleeping with a machine. But having you all in this forum to help people like...

not sure on the arousals. I toss and turn some. I try to stay off my back. I cant remember when i went to sleep and never woke up once before morning. The restroom awakings have seemed to diminish. I have found over the last week the need to get up and blow my nose and use saline spray to open up pa...

Ok ive been on my CPAP machine for exactly 32 days. Hereis my data from last night. My machine notes my 30 day average AHI is 2.1. Some nights have ventured to 3.5 but mostly im under 2. Ive stuck with my Swift FX nasal mask and hope ive gotten the leaks under control. Feeling better most days. Have...

I have mild asthma too. I do take the Advair 100/50 once a day. Doing so elimates me having to use the Pro Air ( rescue inhaler) I too keep one for just in case. I have suffered from a stuffy nose now for 2 weeks. Live in Texas where its 70 one day and 28 the other. I use a saline spray from Wal MAr...

Im glad to hear the moisture doesn't hurt. I clean it each Saturday. I ordered another hose today. My insuracne replaces it every 3 months, but ill have a spare until 2 more months when the new one arrives.

Thanks for all the advise.

I agree. Im 44 and ive snored for 15 years. My initial AHI is 61. So i have had it severe. Now i average 1.9 to 2.2 AHI. I love the machine and wouldnt want a night without it. My DME says if it breaks within the warrarnty ill get another one. ( a loner if needed until the new one arrives) Ive recie...

Thank you. I have it hung up and ill shake it some before bed tonight. I figured since i use the tank ( humidifier) it would put it back in anyway. One thing for sure is its clean. LOL.. New hose coming next week, so ill have a back up.

will that interfere with the data it records.. Someone told me not to do that due to it measures it as a leak. Im not sure, it sounds good to me if its ok to do it.

Thanks so much. I do have 3 masks and will be getting another hose very soon. My insurance will buy one every 3 months. Only been one month since i started. I dont think there very expensive, so ill get another one. Just wanted to make sure the hose didnt need to be completely dry before use.

Is it ok to dry the hose with a blow dryer allowing warm air to dry the inside . Washed the hose today and it has some droplets of H20 left. Or is is ok to use it tonight if some are left. It wont be dry by tonight I'm sure and as of now i don't have a backup hose. I know the humidifier puts moistur...