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by Teresa55
Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: another question
Replies: -1
Views: 49

another question

I had it all typed out then hard error summiting it, grrr now I gotta type it again. Someone sent me a ResMed S8 w/humidifier. I have no clue how to use this, how to set it, how to get the thing open to access to data card, how I can use it without using the humid. can anyone help?
by Teresa55
Thu Jul 26, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ok,question again
Replies: 8
Views: 1065

ok,question again

Someone just sent me a ResMed S8 w/humidifier, I have NO idea how to work it, and I don't know how to set it . I also don't want to use the humid. I have no clue how to open the thing for the data card. Talk bout feeling like a blooming idiot
by Teresa55
Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: confused by the terms people use
Replies: 11
Views: 1947

confused by the terms people use

I'm sorry, I feel like a complete moron when I'm reading some of these posts. Just a couple of them are centrals,AHl or 1, lower numbers,upper numbers, etc.... I'm 56 yrs. OLD and I have used the CPAP for about 15 yrs. We, to my knowledge, do not have any sleep dr.s. We have a place to go for sleep ...
by Teresa55
Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: changing the pressure
Replies: 2
Views: 660

changing the pressure

I'm wondering if any of you know the answer to my question. If I am adjusting my own machine how can I tell if it's too strong? Also, what can happen if you do have it set way too high? Thank-you in advance for your attention
by Teresa55
Mon Jun 11, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and mental illness, anyone else? Lets exchange tips!
Replies: 20
Views: 7730

Re: OSA and mental illness, anyone else? Lets exchange tips!

well for what it's worth I will share a little of my story, if nothing else, you will know you are not alone. I have snored VERY loudly for yrs. prior to CPAP, my kids let me know for sure. In fact, one time when I was in the hosp.( totally unrelated) the staff kept coming in asking me is someone br...
by Teresa55
Sat Jun 09, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAPS
Replies: 11
Views: 1824

Re: CPAPS

I truly appreciate all the feedback I got. I am fortunate to have gotten help with a machine. I am so glad that I came across this forum. It really is comforting that you know you are not alone. I will stay in touch. Thank-you so much, again. Happy sleeping to all of you
by Teresa55
Sat Jun 09, 2012 3:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My strange story
Replies: 37
Views: 5308

Re: My strange story

hi tollman, I've been using CPAP for 15 yrs. now. My kids always told me that I snored and very loudly and made all kind of sounds, I thought, lots of people snore. It wasn't until much later while I was a fosterparent and I had a 2 yr. old and an infant that was my reckoning. It was early morning a...
by Teresa55
Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAPS
Replies: 11
Views: 1824

Re: CPAPS

sleepycarol, I think it's 10. As for Craig's list, I guess Iim technologically challenged :lola: because I have tried to navigate craig's list several times and for the life of me I can't seem to do it , but I will continue to try because I need a machine asap, Iim afraid to sleep without it. Not to...
by Teresa55
Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAPS
Replies: 11
Views: 1824

CPAPS

I've used cpap for 15 yrs. my problem now is that I have no medical insurance,no recent sleep study and this morning my machine stopped working. I'm panicked because I can't sleep without it. Any help or suggestions would be welcomed. My machine of choice is an older one, HorizonLT