thanks. the bike strap is an interesting piece of improv. It won't work for me though because I am using the nasal pillow.

I will keep an eye out on ebay and see if I can pick up some chinstraps on the cheap.

Hi fellow CPAPers,

I am wondering how long you get out of a chin strap before you need a new one?

I am finding that after 6 to 9 months my chin straps just don't have the same tension.

What do you find?

thanks, Caprica

I have been taking quinapril for years. even though coughing is a potential side effect for quinapril, I have never had a cough as a side effect in the past. I guess I just have to be patient and wait for the post flu tickle in my throat to subside. If it does not go away, I will probably have to go...

try some nasonex. the CPAP machine will help push it into your sinuses. in time, you will find they improve as the inflammation subsides and you don't need the nasonex as frequently.

Hi I have a set of resmed nasal pillows and a phillips system 1 APAP, with humidifier and heated tube. I use nasonex when required. About a couple of weeks ago I caught a cold / man flu thing, and while that is over thankfully, no throat is still quite sensitive. Everytime I put my APAP machine on a...

well I borrowed a Quattro FX from my DMA to take home and try. I ended up giving up after 4 hours of faffing about with leaks and strap settings and went back to my swift fx cushions so I could get some sleep. I must say the mask is very temperamental and sensitive to your strap settings and what ev...

thanks everyone - I will talk to my DMA and talk about trying the Quattro FX first.

Insopitus: would you be able to post a link to the website with the measurement guide?

thanks guys

I dont understand the difference between the full face mask with the plastic bit on your forehead vs one which just covers the nose and mouth. what are the differences?

Hi I have been using CPAP now for a few months now. I have a phillips system 1 machine with swiftfx nasal pillows. I use a chin strap. My wife is starting to complain that sometimes I open my mouth at night and the APAP starts ramping up to compensate and gets pretty noisy. The chin strap does not s...

ughwhatname wrote: With cpap therapy, my AHI is regularly under 1, mostly .5 and .6. I couldn't be happier with the improvement.

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In case you are interested, here is an update. I went back to the sleep physician last week, sleepyhead reports in hand, feeling all positive that I was getting somewhere. The doctor looked at his print outs, grumbled, then told me not to mess with his prescription and I need to give it six months o...

thanks. I might leave it at 7 for a week and maybe play around with the a-flex and c-flex options to see how they make me feel.

I will give them a call and ask to try the other pillow sizes as well.

thanks. I think I will give 7.5 a go tonight. What is the AHI range for a normal person? Am I aiming for something that floats between 0 and 5? Also I struggled last night with mask leaks again - despite lansinone and endless strap fiddling. I am wondering if my pillows are the wrong size because th...

I adjusted my pressure range to 7 to 12 last night. I do feel a bit better and my AHI score is the lowest it has ever been. Sounds like I am getting closer to a better pressure range.

The question is if a minimum of 7 is good, do I try for 7.5 or 8?

thanks again for your assistance. I will give 7cm of pressure a go tonight as my lower end.

Can any one tell me if switching on features like a-flex or c-flex are really that helpful?

thanks, Caprica