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by snorkasaurus
Sun Oct 28, 2012 9:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Common to be depressed after a couple of weeks?
Replies: 11
Views: 1530

Re: Common to be depressed after a couple of weeks?

Okay will try suggestions. I could find some things on the LED (CD?) screen, but didnt find them helpful. Perhaps the manual will help- I will look at that right now. Thanks for all the helpful replies! Barb PS I am doing what I can to get used to this new life- I know " trying" is a naughty word th...
by snorkasaurus
Sun Oct 28, 2012 7:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Common to be depressed after a couple of weeks?
Replies: 11
Views: 1530

Common to be depressed after a couple of weeks?

Hi all Newbie here of course. I posted a couple of weeks ago about how I was really trying to deal with my sleep apnea and CPAP and my daytime symptoms (moodiness, afternoon torpor, etc) was getting better, but not miraculously. I would still be find with that, but the past 5 days it just seemed to ...
by snorkasaurus
Wed Oct 17, 2012 10:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie hosenose
Replies: 9
Views: 1328

Re: Newbie hosenose

Thanks for ALL suggestions on un-slippifying headgear - even the hilarious ones!

I did get this rubbery mat stuff that I cut and sewed onto the strap that goes against my hair- it seems to be working so far. I was also looking at the PapCap or having a friend that sews fashion something for me.

Barb
by snorkasaurus
Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie hosenose
Replies: 9
Views: 1328

Re: Newbie hosenose

Thanks for the welcomes- this is a great community and I know I will learn a lot!

Barb
by snorkasaurus
Wed Oct 17, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pets and equipment
Replies: 27
Views: 3424

Re: Pets and equipment

Rudder (in my avatar) is generally a scaredy-Newf who runs from the vacuum, but he hasn't really paid any attention to my gear. Last night I let him sniff the mask and the hose, and he seemed to be thinking, "we'll, okaaaaaay, I s'pose..." I'm glad it's not an issue. He is not a big chewer, but I ag...
by snorkasaurus
Wed Oct 17, 2012 8:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie hosenose
Replies: 9
Views: 1328

Newbie hosenose

Hi Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Barb and am attempting to get through the incredibly emotional diagnosis of OSA and CPAP setup with a little bit of a sense of humor. I'm in my mid 50's. I cried and almost ran out if the OME's office a week ago as I was getting my FFM fitted, but I made mysel...