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by SmoothieMom
Sat May 23, 2015 9:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap to auto cpap
Replies: 4
Views: 839

Re: cpap to auto cpap

Ok, thanks. I will change it when it gets here in a few days. 8 on my old machine has kept me at 0-1 AHI.
by SmoothieMom
Sat May 23, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap to auto cpap
Replies: 4
Views: 839

cpap to auto cpap

My old cpap machine has been set at 8, which is the prescribed setting. My new auto cpap has been set to 4-20. Should that be set to 8-20?
by SmoothieMom
Thu May 21, 2015 9:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I Just Got My Auto CPAP Machine!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1629

Re: I Just Got My Auto CPAP Machine!!

I just ordered this machine, I can't wait to use it. My current machine is making a whistling noise and I can't wait to get rid of it. This is the 2nd time I've had to replace my PR One, so I'm done with Philips.
by SmoothieMom
Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New noise from my machine
Replies: 4
Views: 983

New noise from my machine

Starting 2 nights ago, a quiet, yet high pitch tone has come out of my machine. My machine used to be silent, and I've had it for about 2 months. It is slightly less when I exhale and but is right back when I inhale or hold my breath. I've changed the filter, looked inside through the back hole, and...
by SmoothieMom
Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Leg cramps
Replies: 41
Views: 11426

Re: Leg cramps

My sleep study there were 113 periodic limb movements of sleep and 21 per hour of sleep. there were 21 periodic limb movements with arousal's and 4 per hour with arousal. Just 3 nights ago I woke with that pain in my calf. My toes were spread apart and any movement made it worse. it actually, for th...
by SmoothieMom
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Keeping headgear in place
Replies: 3
Views: 1066

Keeping headgear in place

I'm going on 48 wonderful days of cpap therapy, and I've been working out the kinks and I have finally found what works...almost. I can't keep my headgear in place. I'm female, long hair, and I have to adjust the back of the head strap at least 3 times a night. I think I've been waking up because wh...
by SmoothieMom
Sat Jun 14, 2014 10:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I *finally* slept through the night!
Replies: 7
Views: 1307

Re: I *finally* slept through the night!

I should add that I've had insomnia for almost 20 years. (im 46 now). I haven't slept through the night in almost 10 years. So the fact that I've slept through the night 2 nights in a row makes me feel like a normal person.
by SmoothieMom
Sat Jun 14, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I *finally* slept through the night!
Replies: 7
Views: 1307

Re: I *finally* slept through the night!

Update: I slept through the night again, this time almost 6 hours! And I fell asleep almost immediately, which for me is amazing.
by SmoothieMom
Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I *finally* slept through the night!
Replies: 7
Views: 1307

I *finally* slept through the night!

I started cpap almost 2 months ago, and I've been waking up 3 or 4 times each night. Completely frustrated, though my AHI has been 1.0 or less the past month, I'm tired of waking up. But last night was the first night I slept all night long. I think I may have found my 'set up". Yesterday my pad-a-c...
by SmoothieMom
Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Compliance - why only 4 hours?
Replies: 9
Views: 2711

Re: Compliance - why only 4 hours?

A lot of us don't have the luxury of having 8 hours of sleep night. i work the closing shift and I don't get home until 11.30pm, and after winding down and getting into bed at 12.30ish I'm back up at 5am to get the kids up and off to school. And once I'm up... I'm up for the day.
by SmoothieMom
Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT - Is this Compliance Future? edited
Replies: 16
Views: 3368

Re: OT - Is this Compliance Future? edited

I have to keep my modem attached for 3 months, then I turn it in. After that, I have to manually upload my data every 30 days or they won't pay for anything.
by SmoothieMom
Fri May 16, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning Silicone Cushions (Poll)
Replies: 31
Views: 7589

Re: Cleaning Silicone Cushions (Poll)

Since I noticed you are using a PR System One machine and also a SoClean machine to insure germ-free equipment, I'll bet you don't know about the two silicone port gaskets inside the humidifier housing that need to be cleaned from time to time. To find them look under the hatch lid and then at the ...
by SmoothieMom
Wed May 14, 2014 7:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Requip for leg movement
Replies: 9
Views: 3079

Re: Requip for leg movement

I am prescribed gabapentin for rls/plmd . I've been using it for a month, and I think it's working.
by SmoothieMom
Mon May 12, 2014 12:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning Silicone Cushions (Poll)
Replies: 31
Views: 7589

Re: Cleaning Silicone Cushions (Poll)

I've only been on therapy less than a month, but my daily cleaning is wiping the mask/cushions with a Citrus II wipe, then it all goes into the SoClean 2. And once a week everything gets cleaned with Seventh Generation clear and free dish soap, air dried, and back into the SoClean.
by SmoothieMom
Mon May 12, 2014 6:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?
Replies: 645
Views: 357801

Re: Resmed S9 Software - Where can I get it?

I'd like the software, too. Thanks so much!