Harleycruzer wrote:]

a loop of dental floss around the stems?, what's that do? stiffen them a bit so they're no so flimsy?

I realize this thread is a few months old, but I'm wondering how you're doing with the Liberty. Do you find the nasal pillows comfortable or do they make your nares uncomfortable?

Bump. Still needed.

And also, what pressure it too high for the Anew to get a good seal? My DME told me this morning that I would not be able to get a good seal at my pressure of 17cm on any of the cloth masks.

Yes, I know. My research is for my children and grandchildren. I have had sleep disorders, heart attack, brain fog, poor short-term memory, pain in neck and back pain, tremor m, m, I want to try to teach my children and grandchildren to pay attention if they get a bacterial infection and treat it i...

Lazer1234 wrote:I mean if there is anyone who believes that lyme disease can cause sleep disorders?

Yes, lyme disease can cause many disorders, including sleep disorders.

Sleep2Die4 wrote:

KsUp wrote:How would it affect someone without sleep apnea?

Everybody has sleep apnea.

^^^This could be one of the wisest statements on this forum.

The continuum is UARS --> Hypopnea --> Obstructive Apnea

How would it affect someone without sleep apnea? Everybody has sleep apnea. I don't, I scored a 0.0 on my PSG So, on that one particular night, in that bed, with that pillow, in that position, you had no apnea. multiple positions, but yeah. having another one in a couple of weeks. No offence at all...

ironhands wrote:

Sleep2Die4 wrote:

KsUp wrote:How would it affect someone without sleep apnea?

Everybody has sleep apnea.

I don't, I scored a 0.0 on my PSG

So, on that one particular night, in that bed, with that pillow, in that position, you had no apnea.

chunkyfrog wrote:Full face mask--then it doesn't matter.

That's the best I've come up with too.

I have experienced exactly what Wulfman describes. I had to turn off EPR.

Now here's a little update; the 2nd night seemed much less stressful even though I did have a harder time falling asleep, not for any apparent reason other than just not being able to fall asleep and the newness of this thing on my face... If you don't already use mask liners, I highly recommend th...

You definitely did not damage the machine. It would take months of running w/o a filter to damage it.

I know the Opus is cheap, but I just cannot afford the new price at this time. I'm furloughed and dealing with medical bills from multiple problems. I was doing so well for a couple months, but now, my nose bridge is infected and I must use a pillows mask. Any kind souls in a fortunate position to h...

If that's not an emergency then what in the world is?

Loreena wrote:

NeedHelp2 wrote:

Loreena wrote:LIKE!

What does this mean, in this context?

How to deal with bad medical care...what else?

I apologize for asking what is apparently a stupid question. I meant no offense whatsoever.