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by chrate
Wed Oct 16, 2013 6:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: User Flag
Replies: 1
Views: 521

User Flag

I am looking at my sleepyhead data and I see an event labeled User Flag #1. Does anyone know what that means?
by chrate
Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Extremely congested
Replies: 5
Views: 847

Re: Extremely congested

Thanks for the replies. I did use a neti pot and it helped a little. Hot shower did nothing. I am going to try using the pillows. If it doesn't work, at least I tried. Have a great night everyone!!
by chrate
Tue Oct 15, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Extremely congested
Replies: 5
Views: 847

Extremely congested

What do people think about trying to use the machine while very congested? I am currently not able to breathe at all through my nose. Should I still try to use my machine tonight or is it just going to leak all night because of mouth breathing? I do have some new pillows to change to after this cold...
by chrate
Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can't breathe
Replies: 5
Views: 994

can't breathe

I have been using my CPAP every night for three and a half months. Now, all of a sudden, I can't seem to breathe with it on. It started when I was on an a sudden and unplanned trip to my step dad' s funeral. I figured it was from being stuffed up from crying. But it hasn't gotten any better. I am st...
by chrate
Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: can't breathe
Replies: 2
Views: 592

can't breathe

I have been using my CPAP every night for three and a half months. Now, all of a sudden, I can't seem to breathe with it on. It started when I was on an a sudden and unplanned trip to my step dad' s funeral. I figured it was from being stuffed up from crying. But it hasn't gotten any better. I am st...
by chrate
Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Frustrated
Replies: 20
Views: 2694

Re: Frustrated

I have had it for about 6 weeks.
by chrate
Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Frustrated
Replies: 20
Views: 2694

Re: Frustrated

Thank you to Janknitz for the fitting help. I have gone through each step as you listed them. My fit does seem to be almost exactly what I had it at. I also adjusted my range from 5 to 11 instead of 4 to 11 on the suggestion from newsnore. Not a huge change but since my average is around 7, it didn'...
by chrate
Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Frustrated
Replies: 20
Views: 2694

Re: Frustrated

Thanks to those that replied. wetlizard and I are not the same person. I do still use my machine every night. I am able to wear it while I am not sleeping with no problems breathing. I believe my main problem stems from leaks waking me up. It seems like maybe when the pressure starts to build up dur...
by chrate
Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Frustrated
Replies: 20
Views: 2694

Frustrated

I wear this stupid machine every night just like I was told. I understand that there will be an adjustment period. But it has been two months and I still haven't slept more that three interrupted hours in one night. I was doing better than that without the machine. So why should I keep using it? I a...
by chrate
Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Frustrated
Replies: -1
Views: 26

Frustrated

I wear this stupid machine every night just like I was told. I understand that there will be an adjustment period. But it has been two months and I still haven't slept more that three interrupted hours in one night. I was doing better than that without the machine. So why should I keep using it? I a...
by chrate
Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Weight loss to reduce apnea
Replies: 21
Views: 3210

Weight loss to reduce apnea

My doctor told me that I need to lose about 20 pounds in order to help reduce apnea events. I have already lost 70+ pounds but he wants another 20. I do know that this is a good idea. In fact, I want to lose about 50 more. My problem is that I can't seem to lose any more. I have been stuck for about...
by chrate
Wed Jul 03, 2013 6:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help
Replies: 2
Views: 411

Help

I woke up during the night with the hose wrapped around my neck. Any way to prevent this from happening? It scared me a little and I never got back to sleep. I thought I had slept restlessly but this hasn't happened before.
by chrate
Wed Jul 03, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepyhead question
Replies: 7
Views: 897

Re: Sleepyhead question

I was wondering the exact same thing. Thanks for asking. I had one that said 104 and because it was out of the norm, I didn't know if it was an area for concern.
by chrate
Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: camping
Replies: 4
Views: 678

Re: camping

Thanks for the advice. Hope it will be a fun trip.
by chrate
Thu Jun 27, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: camping
Replies: 4
Views: 678

camping

Going camping with my cpap this weekend. Any suggestions to make the trip tolerable would be helpful. We will be tent camping but electricity is available.