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by zonker
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ADVICE FOR NEW PROVIDER
Replies: 8
Views: 1421

Re: ADVICE FOR NEW PROVIDER

Viraj3474 wrote:
Sun Dec 01, 2024 4:47 pm
I don’t have Medicare Advantage. Just an insurance provider and Medicare. I would like to buy one outright but it seems I need to provide a supplier a prescription. Don’t know why. More bureaucratic red tape. :
you might reach out to forum member LSAT. he often has machines for sale.
by zonker
Sat Nov 30, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new mask help
Replies: 12
Views: 1505

Re: new mask help

When I first started to use my CPAP, my mouth and nose were really dry. What solved the problem right away was to raise my humidity to 5 and and raise the temperature in my heated hose to 84. Worked like a charm! BTW, I have a nasal mask, a DreamWisp and like it very much although it's the only mas...
by zonker
Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Water chamber broken. Ideas for emergency use?
Replies: 6
Views: 1411

Re: Water chamber broken. Ideas for emergency use?

deerhound wrote:
Fri Nov 29, 2024 5:44 pm
Not knowing how broken it is, Duct tape might help.
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by zonker
Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with dry mouth
Replies: 5
Views: 1113

Re: Help with dry mouth

drivera620 wrote:
Sat Nov 30, 2024 10:16 am
Hey guys, CPAP newbie here.
welcome aboard. would you do us a favor? pls go to your equipment settings and fill it out? once you do, your machine and mask will appear below each of your posts (including your first one) as mine does below.

thanks!
by zonker
Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed Air Sense 10 Air Blowing Cold
Replies: 8
Views: 1545

Re: ResMed Air Sense 10 Air Blowing Cold

And probably more importantly (and in context), humans do a poor job of judging temperature, what we feel is heat transfer, the ability to transfer heat from our bodies, or to our bodies. https://i.imgur.com/fgcZjzh.gif thank you for this wonderful explanation. have you ever considered teaching? (d...
by zonker
Sat Nov 30, 2024 1:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Looking for OSCAR interpretation assistance and Aerophagia
Replies: 7
Views: 3835

Re: Looking for OSCAR interpretation assistance and Aerophagia

I'm again pleading for help with the aerophagia i'm experiencing. It is waking me up in pain with stomach cramps many times every night. I am really sick of it :'( sorry you're going through that pain. had a bit of it myself a few years ago. not quite as bad as what you're suffering. but it felt li...
by zonker
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: BiPAP: Great Numbers, Super Dizzy
Replies: 4
Views: 1083

Re: BiPAP: Great Numbers, Super Dizzy

But during the last two nights, when the great numbers finally appeared, I was extremely dizzy in the morning—about 7.5 on a 1-to-10 scale. welcome to the zoo! i'm not an expert by any means, BUT! :lol: :lol: :lol: why not try the settings you used before the dizziness came and see if it disappears...
by zonker
Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Purchasing New Machine
Replies: 7
Views: 2071

Re: Purchasing New Machine

Has anyone had any dealings with Sleeplay.com? I am looking a purchasing a BiPap machine from them and want to know if they are a legitimate and reliable company. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks got this from Reddit. posted 2 years ago- "r/SleepApnea icon Go to SleepApnea r/SleepApnea • 2 yr....
by zonker
Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: chin straps for small heads
Replies: 4
Views: 1036

Re: chin straps for small heads

Does anyone have suggestions for straps that work well for women/small heads? Thanks. you may want to use a firm foam cervical collar instead of a chinstrap. this can be found at your drugstore or grocery store.it's in the aisle with bed pans and such. or also on Amazon.com. here's some examples- h...
by zonker
Sat Nov 16, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose getting water in it while I sleep . . .
Replies: 4
Views: 1156

Re: Hose getting water in it while I sleep . . .

JeffNC wrote:
Sat Nov 16, 2024 2:40 pm
I have a Resmed Airsense 10 w/humidifier. When I wake up in morning, I find that there is water in the hose.
What am I doing wrong?
what mask are you using?
by zonker
Fri Nov 15, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Charity accepting donations of CPAP equipment
Replies: 2
Views: 964

Re: Charity accepting donations of CPAP equipment

I recently changed to a different style of nose cushion and wasn't able to give away the old cushions, either here or on Nextdoor.com. My sleep medicine care team put me in touch with Bridge Disability Ministries. They can accept any CPAP accessories as long as they're in unopened packages. Mail to...
by zonker
Thu Nov 14, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any tips on how to interpret this data?
Replies: 17
Views: 2399

Re: Any tips on how to interpret this data?

pugsy is spot on, though it pains me to say it. I know OP wants to titrate to perfection, but zero isn't what you should aim for. for many years, I chased zero. but it only came up every now and then. nowadays i'm aiming at an ahi of 2 or less as that seems to be what I can realistically achieve.
by zonker
Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any tips on how to interpret this data?
Replies: 17
Views: 2399

Re: Any tips on how to interpret this data?

I hear you, and my AHI is certainly good! More and more I think Im fussing with the mask during the night more than I should, and maybe the leaks are disrupting me. But, honestly I don't really know. It seems hard to imagine that the noisy leaks wouldn't be causing issues, but maybe I'm just gettin...
by zonker
Wed Nov 13, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Development Statistics file
Replies: 2
Views: 736

Re: Development Statistics file

Hi, i have a Lowestein CPAP and in statistics file i try to find a description of these numbers: (10): [6667, 2458, 714, 117, 58, 11, 9, 6, 6, 4, 8, 5, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 16]. Do you know if there is any software manual description that explains what are these measurements? I didnt find any downl...