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by Strict Compliance
Mon Aug 02, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why doesn't everyone use a cervical collar?
Replies: 63
Views: 23847

Re: Why doesn't everyone use a cervical collar?

I have worn a cervical collar for years while sleeping with CPAP. I learned this from the forum years ago. It makes such a big difference in my therapy. I quit reading here for years because the collar has made my therapy so easy. Just coming back now to see what model machines are available. I thi...
by Strict Compliance
Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI staying below 4, but desats below 90 most nights
Replies: 39
Views: 6482

Re: AHI staying below 4, but desats below 90 most nights

tedburnsIII wrote:DON'T YOU DARE
Very clearly, you are a bully and bullying a lady at that.
by Strict Compliance
Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Puzzling decline in therapy quality
Replies: 15
Views: 4178

Re: Puzzling decline in therapy quality

cinephile wrote:cinephile
For future reference, instead of posting screenshots on the forum, you can just post the links to your reports like so - http://i.imgur.com/ldVcytY.jpg

They are easier to read in imgur and then your thread doesn't get so long.
by Strict Compliance
Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI staying below 4, but desats below 90 most nights
Replies: 39
Views: 6482

Re: AHI staying below 4, but desats below 90 most nights

palerider wrote:the greater tidal volume of the extra pressure support
Why do you call EPR "pressure support" when it reduces the pressure?
by Strict Compliance
Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trazodone for PLMD
Replies: 25
Views: 6997

Re: Trazodone for PLMD

Maybe there is a semantic argument here - what I called 'addiction' (more and more being needed to achieve the same effect) was the process, but if you want to say that addiction means you can't quit (because of that process) that's up to you. I understand that you can stop taking Traz without goin...
by Strict Compliance
Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI staying below 4, but desats below 90 most nights
Replies: 39
Views: 6482

Re: AHI staying below 4, but desats below 90 most nights

increase EPR to 3 if you haven't already. EPR is a type of pressure support and it will help washout co2. I don't think that is right. EPR is pressure relief on exhalation. EPR of 3 means the exhalation pressure will drop 3 cm/l below the inhalation pressure. A lower exhalation pressure will mean l...
by Strict Compliance
Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: nasal pillows - pros and cons?
Replies: 27
Views: 8831

Re: nasal pillows - pros and cons?

Uncle_Bob wrote:
Some people have used LANOSIL® to help ease the itching and irritation.
Mmmmm? I believe you mean this - https://www.lansinoh.com/products/hpa-lanolin