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by piperjoe68
Sun Oct 02, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Suffering with Awful Medical Supply Company
Replies: 8
Views: 732

Suffering with Awful Medical Supply Company

So - I've been using my bipap since 2014, and it has changed my life for the better - but, like many of us, it's been a journey and not always a smooth one. Today I use nasal pillows, sleep on my side only and use liberal amounts of a nasal gel to offset the rhinitis-burn from my machine's high pres...
by piperjoe68
Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Travel Case
Replies: 13
Views: 2508

Re: CPAP Travel Case

I am not checking it - I will be carrying on. However, I will have to haul it through security, on and off the plane, into the overhead, out of the overhead, around my stopover at the airport, etc... seems like it's likely to get bounced around. I'd just like to have the peace of mind of not worryin...
by piperjoe68
Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Travel Case
Replies: 13
Views: 2508

CPAP Travel Case

For my upcoming international flight (first time) I am looking for a good case for my System One. The case that came with it is junk, and all I can find for sure is this one by Respironics, which is perfect but is also $85: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFwh7loGTNo Anyone have any other options/id...
by piperjoe68
Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Traveling to Rome - CPAP Power Concerns
Replies: 6
Views: 1029

Traveling to Rome - CPAP Power Concerns

I am traveling to Rome this June with my wife, and I am concerned about running the device on Italian power. I know that I need a plug adapter - but do I need a voltage converter, and, if so, what kind/where do I buy, etc? I am REALLY nervous about this because, obviously, the CPAP is a) very pricey...
by piperjoe68
Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bipap/Nasal Pillow Adventures
Replies: 0
Views: 4873

Bipap/Nasal Pillow Adventures

I received my bipap machine back in September of '14, and it has been a great blessing, but also quite an adventure - and kind of frustrating at times. As helpful as people tried to be, I found that I had a real difficult time finding answers to my questions and solutions to my problems. The fact is...
by piperjoe68
Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just Curious...
Replies: 5
Views: 1004

Just Curious...

My wife has recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea and just got her CPAP machine today. Her number of incidents per hour was 132 and her oxygen level would drop to 66%. The tech who set her up with her machine said it was the worst she'd ever seen. I was just curious to see what other folks feedba...
by piperjoe68
Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Pillows
Replies: 6
Views: 1136

Re: Nasal Pillows

Thanks - it's showing up now. So - if you're with me, and think it's not mouth-breathing... then, should I chalk it up to stress for now? I'm not falling asleep in meetings now - but it just definitely feels laggy compared to before. Jeez - I just wish I was getting Wisp results with nasal pillow co...
by piperjoe68
Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Pillows
Replies: 6
Views: 1136

Re: Nasal Pillows

What is the model number of your machine? It's not showing up on the profile page and you may have selected the wrong machine. Anything change otherwise in your life...meds, general health, bed comfort, humidity, stress???? Pugsy - I think I have the same machine as you. I have it listed in my prof...
by piperjoe68
Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Pillows
Replies: 6
Views: 1136

Nasal Pillows

Newbie here - first post. I got my Bipap machine about a month ago, and started out with a Wisp mask. I got excellent results: although I showed a moderate amount of leak every night (always <=1-3%), my AHI was well below my prescribed level (I was getting <=1-2 each night with a prescribed level of...