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by OboeVet
Thu Jan 25, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New xPAP side effect
Replies: 19
Views: 9627

Re: New xPAP side effect

Much like Bruce Willis saw dead people, I see sleep apnea sufferers. I'm stuck in a meeting room with 50 people for three days. By day two I can easily identify the six people who wear headgear at night from the strap marks on their upper cheeks. I had lunch with two business associates, one of who...
by OboeVet
Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: No matter what I do, I keep getting leaks
Replies: 19
Views: 9981

Re: No matter what I do, I keep getting leaks

I was fortunate that my leaks went way down when the maximum pressure setting was reduced. Then the F&P Simplus FFM brought to zero nearly all the time. (Until last summer when I grew a beard, that is.) As others have said, keep on trying different solutions until you reach the optimized best for y...
by OboeVet
Tue Oct 24, 2017 3:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: No matter what I do, I keep getting leaks
Replies: 19
Views: 9981

Re: No matter what I do, I keep getting leaks

I was fortunate that my leaks went way down when the maximum pressure setting was reduced. Then the F&P Simplus FFM brought to zero nearly all the time. (Until last summer when I grew a beard, that is.) As others have said, keep on trying different solutions until you reach the optimized best for yo...
by OboeVet
Tue Sep 12, 2017 11:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: High pitched whistling noise driving me crazy.
Replies: 21
Views: 36751

Re: High pitched whistling noise driving me crazy.

I forgot to mention, I wear foam earplugs, too. Does not help with the exhalation flap squeal, since it is so close to my face.

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by OboeVet
Mon Sep 11, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: High pitched whistling noise driving me crazy.
Replies: 21
Views: 36751

Re: High pitched whistling noise driving me crazy.

I have had a whistling or high frequency buzzing sound at the air flap where the hose connects to the hard plastic mask connector. Only happens when the bedroom is cool and moisture forms on the mask side of the flap. I disconnect the hose from the mask and forcefully blow through the flap assembly....
by OboeVet
Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New guy here with doubts and a question
Replies: 17
Views: 3043

Re: New guy here with doubts and a question

Christopher, When I first started, I would rip the mask off in frustration because I either felt like I was suffocating or the pressure got so high it blew leaks around the mask. My support team (Tech or doc, can't remember) raised the minimum and lowered the maximum pressure ranges. Also, it took 5...
by OboeVet
Mon Aug 14, 2017 1:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How long does a face mask typically last?
Replies: 32
Views: 7615

Re: How long does a face mask typically last?

I am so thankful the Department of Veterans Affairs (aka VA) follows the HCPCS Code Replacement Frequency cited in a previous post! If you or your OSA loved one has not endured the somewhat unpleasant enrollment and/or Service Connected Claim process, it has been very much worth the effort, for me. ...
by OboeVet
Sun Jul 02, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning Questions
Replies: 12
Views: 2623

Re: Cleaning Questions

I wash the mask when I know I have drooled, when it is very warm and my face has sweat, and if my Large Leak is higher than zero %.

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by OboeVet
Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Claustrophobic Having a Hard Time
Replies: 22
Views: 6066

Re: Claustrophobic Having a Hard Time

It took about 5 visits in 6 months to get the minimum pressure raised, the maximum lowered, try several different mose-hoses and full face masks. Thankfully, I had a superb DME (Durable Medical Equipment) vendor and great support team at VA. Next, I had made a promise not to drop out for 6 months fo...
by OboeVet
Sun May 21, 2017 4:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: anyone else wearing earplugs every night?
Replies: 16
Views: 5471

Re: anyone else wearing earplugs every night?

I, also, have worn foam earplugs all night for several years. When I started CPAP-APAP I continued on. Last summer I went on a low budget road trip with two pals and gave them both a pair of plugs for my machine noise. Neither used them and slept well.

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by OboeVet
Wed Apr 12, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm new to CPAP - need advise please?
Replies: 12
Views: 2041

Re: I'm new to CPAP - need advise please?

I used to play oboe (hautbois for cross word puzzlers). There are around 50 tiny adjustment screws to assure proper function. If you adjust one, that may effect 3 or 4 others. The point is DO NOT GIVE UP OR BECOME DISCOURAGED! Fix one thing like minimum pressure and you may still need to systematica...
by OboeVet
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My journey: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Replies: 44
Views: 11483

Re: My journey: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Bravo, FishLips! Somethings about the industrial revolution need to be scrapped. Viva Siestas!

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by OboeVet
Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 768
Views: 3500895

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

Thank you all for sharing your successful journeys! When I started in 2013 this virtual community definitely helped me through the hurdles.

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by OboeVet
Mon Mar 20, 2017 9:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sore nose!
Replies: 17
Views: 8618

Re: Sore nose!

For me, it was full face mask designs that required very tight straps. Wore a hole on the bridge of my nose. Changed to Fisher Paykel Simplus mask which seals very well on my particular face. As one of our colleagues here said: masks should "float" on our faces, not be since down like industrial res...
by OboeVet
Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medicare & Machine Replacement?
Replies: 50
Views: 9724

Re: Medicare & Machine Replacement?

Hi! Hoping you can help me figure out what I can do to help my dad out in Iowa. He has severe sleep apnea. His cpap machine is 7 years old. A month ago, the machine quit working in the middle of the night. It was frightening to both him and my mom because he started coughing with the full face mask...