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by TerBear
Wed May 29, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSA and The Hobbit
Replies: 4
Views: 890

OSA and The Hobbit

I am usually something of a ghost around here, but today, I felt the need to post. I suddenly have an image of myself as Gollum but instead of a ring, I'm referring to my APAP machine. I found the following as a quote and find it fits perfectly. "The Ring, which Gollum referred to as "my precious" o...
by TerBear
Fri May 10, 2013 2:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DIY CPAP: used air compressor and cheap solenoid ...
Replies: 11
Views: 2254

Re: DIY CPAP: used air compressor and cheap solenoid ...

Looked only because I've had the same thought. Seems I keep a small air compressor in the car for inflating flats. It's a lot cheaper!
by TerBear
Tue Apr 16, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled Water?
Replies: 24
Views: 3320

Re: Distilled Water?

Yes, always distilled. Yes, always when I travel. Previously, I did not worry about it until I heard of a couple of deaths from NOT using distilled water in a Netti pot. Some little microscopic creature travelled to the brain. One death was in the state of Louisiana where I live. On the one hand, it...
by TerBear
Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What would happen if....
Replies: 16
Views: 1408

Re: What would happen if....

Whoa! Been on tube since June of last year. Took mask off early once and woke up gasping for air; slept without the machine once (different time) and was MISERABLE. Will NOT do that again. I haven't flown with machine, but have made several "car trips" for varying lengths of time. It has all been we...
by TerBear
Sun Sep 30, 2012 11:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: EncoreBasic needed
Replies: 1
Views: 528

EncoreBasic needed

I hate to ask, but I can't find a download for EncoreBasic. Someone end me a link, please. Thanks!
by TerBear
Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First full night using CPAP
Replies: 5
Views: 1097

Re: First full night using CPAP

Congrats! Sounds similar to my first night back in June. I can't say I have had no adjustment issues, but mine seem very minor to those experienced by others, and I am grateful. Just offering you the encouragement of another user.
by TerBear
Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just back from New Orleans/ TSA agent /CPAP
Replies: 8
Views: 2321

Re: Just back from New Orleans/ TSA agent /CPAP

"Resistance is futile." LOL

So, sorry you had to experience a hurricane during your visit. For those of us who live along the Gulf Coast, it's that time of year.