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Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Numbness in fourth, fifth fingers
Replies: 33
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Re: Numbness in fourth, fifth fingers

I have had a similar problem, though in one arm more than the other. I experienced it mostly when talking on the phone and holding the remote control for the TV, where my arm was bent to less than 90 degrees. I also sometimes had it after sleeping. I started trying to avoid bending my arms sharply (...
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Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures
Replies: 15
Views: 5957

Re: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures

I would suggest that you might also find it helpful to review Page 15 of the Provider Manual for your Adapt where you will find the Descriptions, the Default Settings, and the Range for EPAP, Max PS, Min PS, Max Ramp, etc. for your machine. Here is one of the many places from which you can download...
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Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures
Replies: 15
Views: 5957

Re: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures

You will want to register and record your equipment. That will make our answers more pertinent to your needs. Good tip, thanks. Get the mask leaks under control. You will sleep better if your mask is quieter. That's why I recommend the mask liners. This does sound like it could be very beneficial, ...
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Thu Feb 16, 2012 4:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures
Replies: 15
Views: 5957

Re: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures

The high mask pressures tend to make ANY mask leak. The other issue is that the ASV units change pressure VERY quickly .... A quick pressure changes does not allow the mask much time to "settle down" to the new pressure. So, it squeaks and squawks. And of course, sometimes it just gets rude and mak...
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Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures
Replies: 15
Views: 5957

Re: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures

Links for mask liners. You can also try making your own from an old T shirt. http://padacheek.com/PAC_Maskliners.html http://www.remzzzs.com/Default.asp http://quietusliners.com/ Thanks, Pugsy! Wow, help is at hand already! I think I'll try the old T-shirt approach tonight, if my scissor skills are...
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Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures
Replies: 15
Views: 5957

Re: Need advice on ResMed S9 VPAP Adapt and high pressures

Have you tried any mask liners to help with the leaks at the higher pressures? What mask are you using? There are various mask liners available that many members use to help keep the mask from leaking so much at the high pressures you are needing. One of our forum members JohnBFisher uses mask line...