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- Fri Jan 17, 2020 11:12 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: CAN NOT tolerate this machine,HELP!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2796
Re: pressure so high blowing up my skull ??? comments
My personal experience was that it takes a little time to get used to high psi. My biggest problem was learning to breath through my nose, this REALLY helped. I hope you overcome this and get comfortable, try adding humidity, what do you have it set to? Hopefully someone more helpful than me can giv...
- Sat Jan 04, 2020 4:22 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: best full face mask suggestions
- Replies: 13
- Views: 28473
Re: best full face mask suggestions
I was pretty happy with the Simplus, but recently have been using the F20 with memory foam and believe I will stay with this it is MUCH more comfortable on the skin. With the Simplus I couldn't wear it without the Padacheek cover. 
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 8:44 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: SOLD...Resmed Autoset - Low Hours
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14120
Re: For Sale...Resmed VAuto & Autoset.
Is the aircurve still available?
- Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:41 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Hullo From ME
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3504
Re: Hullo From ME
Individuality requires no explanation
- Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:16 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: S9 turning off in the middle of the night....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4921
Re: S9 turning off in the middle of the night....
I had the same problem with my s9 shutting off at times until i disabled the smart start as previously mentioned, Its been 3-4 weeks now without incident { it was happening several times a week }
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:40 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Medical Necessity ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1703
Re: Medical Necessity ?
BlackSpinner wrote:Which machine? the O2 generator or the xpap?
You probably need to get in touch with your doctor and find out what he wrote to them.
bipap was just deemed unecessary by bcbsil after 7 mos. of covering it ,Dr. didnt change anything with bipap only terminated O2 usage, thanks for the reply
- Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Medical Necessity ?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1703
Medical Necessity ?
Late March 2014 I had a sleep study at a clinic ordered by my pulmonologist/sleep Dr. results were base ahi-67.5, lowest SaO2-78%,rdi-60.5 per hr.,37-apneas,103-hypopneas,6-reras, recent 6 mo. follow up with Dr. went well, he took me off nightly supplemental O2 after an o/nite pulse-ox test that was...
- Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT What is the most accurate home BP device
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3515
Re: OT What is the most accurate home BP device
I dont claim this to be the MOST accurate but I have a homedics bpa-060 automatic 100 memories 2 users 2 size arm cuffs I brought it to my cardiologist to compare per his request we checked it against his in both my arms and he had the nurse check his {left only} it was right on with his hope this h...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:39 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3608
Re: vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
Thanks im trying to understand this and get more consistant and comfortable nights,ive had some real good ones and some bad,overall MUCH BETTER than without pap
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:35 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3608
Re: vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
Pale rider thanx again i was NOT complaining, im very thankful for any help, as to the titration guide on pg 21 ? under Ti control it speaks of controlling intrinsic PEEP which is auto peep according to the definitions ive found, again THANK YOU and admittedly im confused and not xpap knowledgeable ...
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 6:09 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3608
Re: vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
THANK YOU Pale Rider and Kaiasgram for responding,I admit im CONFUSED but you say vpap wont cause auto peep yet the resmed vpap guide at bottom of your reply talks to PREVENT AUTO PEEP, and the vpap s guide i found states "More sensitivetrigger & cycle settings [high/very high] are for patients with...
- Sun Sep 21, 2014 4:05 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3608
vpap-s TRIGGER/CYCLE
Hi, I was wondering if someone could help with the Trigger/Cycle adjustments on my s9,factory default is med. if i step down to low or very low will that be more likely to cause auto-PEEP or would that be from stepping up to hi or very high ? i dropped Ti max from 2.0 to 1.0 seemed to breathe better...
- Sat Sep 20, 2014 2:54 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Hose Boss
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1951
Re: Hose Boss
Bueller ??
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:19 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: having a hard time!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1755
Re: having a hard time!
What seems to work for me is I use a pretty flat pillow with my face toward the edge and i can fold up the bottom corner -or not- as needed keeping the mask mostly off the end be patient [as possible] try different things youll find what you need
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:49 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Buyer Beware BBB Rates Cpap.com with an F
- Replies: 111
- Views: 32267
Re: Buyer Beware BBB Rates Cpap.com with an F
I hate to say it but the old adage "the customer is always right" went up in flames when entitlement attitudes and grandiose displays of emotion were rewarded by businesses unfortunately too many suffer from a lack of personal responsibility,common sense,intelligence and manners when something does ...