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by Sleep_Sleuth
Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: your experiences with chin straps?
Replies: 17
Views: 3669

Re: your experiences with chin straps?

I had the same experience during my CPAP trial - I woke with a really dry mouth. The chin straps looked a little too daunting, so I tried taping my mouth at the recommendation of my DME (my dentist had previously recommended taping also to help with sleep apnea while I was using a Somnomed appliance...
by Sleep_Sleuth
Wed May 29, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Vitamin D level Poll
Replies: 61
Views: 34683

Re: Vitamin D level Poll

Ive had mine checked a few times. Vit D is one of the (myriad of) pregnancy blood tests they run, both times mine was low. They were checked a 3rd time by GP another yr or two later. Ive had supplements a few times now, I cant say I ever noticed any difference feeling better, less tired, etc. I cant...
by Sleep_Sleuth
Tue May 28, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: taping mouth shut?
Replies: 46
Views: 34334

Re: taping mouth shut?

I've only been using CPAP for about two weeks. The Sleep Scientist who did my sleep study & also hires out/sells the equipment recommended I tape my mouth shut. I use the new Swift FX Nano Nasal Mask, & I was getting a dry throat. Taping my mouth freaked me out, but not as much as having to use a fu...
by Sleep_Sleuth
Thu May 23, 2013 7:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed Swift FX NANO?
Replies: 54
Views: 17545

Re: ResMed Swift FX NANO?

Wonky headgear? How so? It's pretty comfortable...
by Sleep_Sleuth
Wed May 22, 2013 12:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed Swift FX NANO?
Replies: 54
Views: 17545

Re: ResMed Swift FX NANO?

Wonky headgear? Is it unusual? Its pretty comfortable...
by Sleep_Sleuth
Mon May 20, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed Swift FX NANO?
Replies: 54
Views: 17545

Re: ResMed Swift FX NANO?

Hi, Ive just joined your forum, I live in Aus & have just started a CPAP trial. The unit I hired is a Resmed S9 Auto-set, which came with a Resmed Swift FX Nano for her. I have nothing else to compare it to, & apparently Im the first person the company has hired one to! It's much more comfortable th...