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by tim57
Fri Mar 24, 2017 4:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: orofacial exercises for Sleep Apnea
Replies: 8
Views: 2104

Re: orofacial exercises for Sleep Apnea

Yes, the exercises worked for me. I was diagnosed in 2014 with moderate OSA and prescribed a CPAP. I couldn't use the CPAP due to claustrophobia issues so I started spending 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening performing 10 exercises from the Brazilian study: http://www.atsjourna...
by tim57
Tue Jun 10, 2014 9:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges
Replies: 9
Views: 1399

Re: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges

I went into the clinician's menu on my machine and set the following: I changed auto min from 4.5 to 6.0, I presume that will keep the lowest pressure at 6.0, I also changed initial ramp pressure from 4.5 to 6.0. Will try sitting in front of the tv with the mask on to see if that helps the paranoia....
by tim57
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges
Replies: 9
Views: 1399

Re: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges

You have a model 560 machine. The correct choice for it in the profile equipment menu would be PR System One 60 Series Auto CPAP the humidifier choice would be PR System One 60 Series heated tube humidifier with heated tube (even if you don't have the option heated hose). Go here and request the pr...
by tim57
Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges
Replies: 9
Views: 1399

Re: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges

The correct choice for it in the profile equipment menu would be PR System One 60 Series Auto CPAP the humidifier choice would be PR System One 60 Series heated tube humidifier with heated tube (even if you don't have the option heated hose). Pugsy, thanks for the replies:On my machine I have four p...
by tim57
Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges
Replies: 9
Views: 1399

Re: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges

Hi, I am trying to reply to Pugsy, who asked what type of machine I am using: I see an REF 560P number on the bottom of the machine. Also the sinus infection started I believe from being around folks that had colds, don't think it was machine related. I am using the ramp, but don't know how to set i...
by tim57
Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newcomer to CPAP Challenges
Replies: 9
Views: 1399

Newcomer to CPAP Challenges

I am brand new to the CPAP world and am scared @#%%@less wondering if I will ever sleep "normally" again! I had a home sleep test for sleep apnea because suddenly I couldn't fall asleep anymore. I wake up just at the point of sleeping and my wife had always told me that I snored loudly, in fact I ha...
by tim57
Mon Jun 09, 2014 4:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: k
Replies: 7
Views: 1222

Re: Coming to Terms

I am brand new to the CPAP world and am scared @#%%@less wondering if I will ever sleep "normally" again! I had a home sleep test because I couldn't fall asleep and my wife had always told me that I snored loudly, in fact I have been told that I snore loudly since I was 22, I am now 57. I hooked up ...