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by yeti
Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: comfort lite 2 and tubing questions
Replies: 10
Views: 2006

Re: comfort lite 2 and tubing questions

[

To compensate for the extra length of hose, watch your numbers and you may need to raise the pressure 0.5 cm H2O to compensate.[/quote]

would the auto pap compensate?
by yeti
Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: comfort lite 2 and tubing questions
Replies: 10
Views: 2006

Re: comfort lite 2 and tubing questions

Barrel cozy may help some with the condensation in the nasal pillows from your own breath. http://www.padacheek.com/PACSwiftII_Barrel_cozy.html Heated hose for the other rain out. Buy or build your own with reptile heater cable which has been discussed often here on the forum. I use a heated hose. ...
by yeti
Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: comfort lite 2 and tubing questions
Replies: 10
Views: 2006

comfort lite 2 and tubing questions

first is there a way to connect two 6 foot hoses together rather than buying a longer hose? secondly I am having horrible rain out problems in the tiny mask or nasal interface (cant think of the stupid word!) I had to take my tubing cover off because the weight on my short tubing was pulling the mas...
by yeti
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?
Replies: 654
Views: 155537

Re: Where can I download Encore Pro 2?

sorry to ask, but me too please?
by yeti
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need help in understanding Sleepyhead data
Replies: 18
Views: 4759

Re: Need help in understanding Sleepyhead data

[quote="Pugsy"]Let me explain using my report as an example SleepyHead shows 2 leak lines...One is total leak (so this includes vent rate.) this is the top leak line...second line is excess leak (vent rate removed) and is the bottom leak.... What you did with this is just awesome. if you could go th...
by yeti
Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Treatment of RLS with Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Replies: 36
Views: 29981

Re: RLS Again (and Klonopin and pain medication)

and using a TENS Unit to relieve my legs at night. Thanks for posting about your experience with using a TENS unit. That is a significant part of why I now have a TENS until and am seeing clear help with RLS and seriously suspect it is helping my PLMD based on how I feel in the morning. Thanks fibe...
by yeti
Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: another sore nose issue
Replies: 4
Views: 1187

another sore nose issue

Using the swift fx, no trouble with soreness for 4 weeks. but now I am having pain from pressure. I use the medium pillows, and the small seems to leak too much. I have used lanishoh on and off but it seems to be from it pushing on the top of my nose rather than rubbing. its the only mask I have for...
by yeti
Thu Dec 08, 2011 9:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: software for dummies?
Replies: 6
Views: 974

Re: software for dummies?

after 5 or 6 tries suddenly data went in. thanks for your help. my card reader might be wearing out like the rest of my lap top.
by yeti
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: software for dummies?
Replies: 6
Views: 974

Re: software for dummies?

Thanks, i did read that but cant get the data to import. think for dummies here....
by yeti
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: software for dummies?
Replies: 6
Views: 974

software for dummies?

I cant figure out how to get my data into sleepy head. I cant afford to buy software but really need to see my data. can anyone help?


thanks
by yeti
Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OUT OF OPTIONS-CAN ANYONE HELP???
Replies: 23
Views: 10171

Re: OUT OF OPTIONS-CAN ANYONE HELP???

Yes, I suffer this too. went so far as to do surgery-turbinates and septum repair. Sudafed does not work. so far nothing has worked. Hope you find an answer
by yeti
Thu Nov 24, 2011 11:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Doctor visit yesterday -- a couple of issues
Replies: 9
Views: 2581

Re: Doctor visit yesterday -- a couple of issues

I have RBD also. I was told in women it does not seemto link to Parkinsons like it does in men and is not so dramatic. Klonipin controls it completely for me but also decreases stage 3 sleep which is a huge issue for me. I have not been on effexor but have weaned off other antidepresents very slowly...
by yeti
Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medicare (US)....
Replies: 16
Views: 2583

Re: Medicare (US)....

I think my DME uses the returns for fittings and loaners. they had a ton and let me take two for a week before buying one.
by yeti
Sun Nov 20, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pulling CPAP off night stand during sleep
Replies: 18
Views: 6275

Re: Pulling CPAP off night stand during sleep

I put mine in the nightstand drawer. my night stand is tall and I did not want to risk the felines messing with it on the floor. added bonus, it cant fall out and I can close it up in the drawer as well.
by yeti
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: thanks for giving me ownership
Replies: 5
Views: 862

thanks for giving me ownership

I wandered inthe world of pap 1 week ago, stumbled into good equipment. reading here made me see the only way this was going to work was to researh and try things with an open mind. I practiced when I was not going to sleep, told myself to be patient and just let it be. sleeping all night most night...