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by tomko44
Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Fish Oil
Replies: 15
Views: 3177

Re: OT: Fish Oil

The cheapest and best quality according to Consumer Reports is Puritan's Price. You can go to Puritan.com to buy it. I have been using their Fish Oil Capsules for about 5 years. My Endocrinologist put me on it as the Crestor lowered my cholesterol but my Triglycerides were still too high. It does wo...
by tomko44
Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Possible to use a nasal mask?
Replies: 10
Views: 1752

Re: Possible to use a nasal mask?

Some nasal masks don't have flow information for pressures greater than 20 cm. I'm not sure whether that means they should not be used at higher pressures? Perhaps another member who uses a nasal mask at a pressure greater than 20 cm will comment. No Resmed Mask is listed at greater than 20 cm. I u...
by tomko44
Sun Nov 18, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Very low AHI not sure if is it false
Replies: 3
Views: 701

Re: Very low AHI not sure if is it false

I feel great... I have been using the BiPAP machine starting July 13th. Since then I have had to drop my insulin a lot and had my Testosterone treatment dropped from daily to twice a week (may be discontinued next month when I see my Endocrinologist). I started using a new mask about a week ago and ...
by tomko44
Sun Nov 18, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can I ask Dr. to perscribe APAP instead of CPAP?
Replies: 19
Views: 6095

Re: Can I ask Dr. to perscribe APAP instead of CPAP?

I went to an ENT and they put me on BiPAP but not auto. Why? So they can charge my insurance every six months for new tests (over 1K each). My primary was shocked that I wasn't given an Auto-set machine and he said he would write the prescription for it. Oh... and the ENT never heard of APAP or Auto...
by tomko44
Sun Nov 18, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Very low AHI not sure if is it false
Replies: 3
Views: 701

Very low AHI not sure if is it false

I use Sleepyhead and I have a BiPAP System One. I as using a Mirage FX and my settings are 24/20. Recently I got a new Mirage FX and my AHI has been very low and my leaks have dropped a lot. Last night I had a Zero AHI. I also woke out twice, once I felt a slight leak out of the side of my mouth. Th...