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by Cdburkhart
Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Some quick newbie questions
Replies: 11
Views: 1507

Re: Some quick newbie questions

So I figured out that I could preheat the water, and that seemed to get rid of the condensation
by Cdburkhart
Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Melatonin
Replies: 26
Views: 4395

Re: Melatonin

Melatonin worked for me about 20 minutes in a dim room, but gave me terrible nightmares and it cuased more incidents of sleep paralysis.

Valerian root was less effective in getting me to sleep, but decresed the nightmare. So take that for what you will.
by Cdburkhart
Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Some quick newbie questions
Replies: 11
Views: 1507

Re: Some quick newbie questions

Awsome, thanks y'all. I tired to figure out how to adjust starting pressure last night and couldn't figure it out. I am dealing with a good bit of water in the mask and hose, any pointers on that? Also, don't know if others have experianced this, but I have started to get zits/sores around the mask....
by Cdburkhart
Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Some quick newbie questions
Replies: 11
Views: 1507

Re: Some quick newbie questions

Here is the screen shot of summary: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1895507/screenshot-20141209-150924.png I have a Philips Respironics System One (60Series) RemStar Auto with A-Flex (560P), is that enough info or did I miss something? The pressure is Variable with 4 being the lowest and 20 bein...
by Cdburkhart
Tue Dec 09, 2014 1:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Some quick newbie questions
Replies: 11
Views: 1507

Some quick newbie questions

I just received my Philips Respironics System One and ComfortGel Blue nasal mask for OSA. I was diagnosed with mild sleep apeana, with an AHI of 5.1, (so much lower then what I see on here.) I am a 32 year old male, 6'4" @ 275 lbs. I started using the machine 4 December and I have noticed somethings...