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by Lauren168
Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lip Ointments vs Silicone
Replies: 9
Views: 2142

Re: Lip Ointments vs Silicone

Never heard of carmex - what is it?
by Lauren168
Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lip Ointments vs Silicone
Replies: 9
Views: 2142

Lip Ointments vs Silicone

I have a brutal case of chapped lips and wonder if lip ointments will break down the silicone if they come in contact with the mask?
by Lauren168
Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My ears and face are killing me!
Replies: 11
Views: 2192

Re: My ears and face are killing me!

Looking for a full nights sleep tonight. Doctor agreed to turn it all down so tonight I am set to 13 Exhale and 21 Inhale. Have also cranked the humidity up to 5. Wish me luck!
by Lauren168
Mon Jan 02, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bloody Snot Normal?
Replies: 10
Views: 5674

Re: Bloody Snot Normal?

I have the humidity cranked up to 4.5 out of 6. I am just wondering if it has to do with the high pressure. I am currently at 25 Inhale and 17 Exhale. I have had an extremely difficult time adjusting to the pressure in my ears, but this morning, I blew my nose and it was bloody. I think I should sto...
by Lauren168
Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bloody Snot Normal?
Replies: 10
Views: 5674

Bloody Snot Normal?

Anyone have bloody snot when first using the CPAP - last night was night 4? Sorry, not really a classy topic.
by Lauren168
Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Res Med VPAP S (non auto) Users
Replies: 3
Views: 841

Res Med VPAP S (non auto) Users

Is there a way to search for members of CPAP Talk by machine used?

Anyone out there have a clinician's guide for the above machine? Does anyone know what information is on the SD card?
by Lauren168
Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My ears and face are killing me!
Replies: 11
Views: 2192

Re: My ears and face are killing me!

Thank you to everyone who responded. I do have 30 days to find the right mask, but not still not convinced the mask is the problem. I set the ramp to 45 minutes last night. I laid in bed awake, but relaxed and let the machine go to see where I was having trouble. I really can barely tell the machine...
by Lauren168
Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My ears and face are killing me!
Replies: 11
Views: 2192

Re: My ears and face are killing me!

I am supposed to just get used to it? Somehow I don't think so.

Users of CPAPs, please read my post - should the machine pressure be so violent?

If so, I will turn the whole thing back in and go back to snoring at 86 decibels.