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by Kazak
Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Checking In After a Year, Looking for Ideas
Replies: 3
Views: 602

Checking In After a Year, Looking for Ideas

When I started this journey in 2016, I found this site, came looking for advice, and got some great feedback and ideas what to look forward to. (See https://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=110146N). Now I am back, as I really haven't felt the benefit that I would have thought after having been CPAP...
by Kazak
Wed Feb 03, 2016 2:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What Do Folks Do When a Cold Strikes?
Replies: 23
Views: 4013

Re: What Do Folks Do When a Cold Strikes?

So the consensus is keep using the CPAP, sick or not.
by Kazak
Wed Feb 03, 2016 12:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What Do Folks Do When a Cold Strikes?
Replies: 23
Views: 4013

What Do Folks Do When a Cold Strikes?

Got my first cold of the new year, congested, sore throat, coughing. Finding it very uncomfortable to wear my nasal mask while congested, so I gave up. What do other folks do when sick? Any advice appreciated.
by Kazak
Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?
Replies: 19
Views: 11494

Re: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?

I do not know how to get into the medical menu.
by Kazak
Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?
Replies: 19
Views: 11494

Re: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?

I would change from cpap mode to apap mode. You do have some obstructive events sneaking thru. I would keep the setting of 10 as my lower number and set the higher number to 11 or even 12. See where the machine wants to go to keep your airway open. Whatever changes you make, do it in small steps an...
by Kazak
Wed Jan 27, 2016 2:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?
Replies: 19
Views: 11494

Re: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?

It looks like your pressure is controlling your obstructives and I would not change the pressure. What you are having are clear airway events and increasing pressure does not help because there is no obstruction for the pressure to prevent. You might take a look at your medications because sedative...
by Kazak
Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?
Replies: 19
Views: 11494

Re: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?

Thank you for all your support and comments. Truly appreciated. Here are some SleepyHead screenshots for the past three days. Sorry for the multiple images per day, I see that SleepyHead shows multiple sessions per day. http://i.imgur.com/jkhAB3Dl.png http://i.imgur.com/56R78Zal.png http://i.imgur.c...
by Kazak
Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?
Replies: 19
Views: 11494

Newbie - How Long Before I Start Feeling Better?

Greetings. After being diagnosed with a moderate sleep apnea in November, I have been trying to get accustomed to my CPAP for the past five weeks (AirSense 10, nasal mask, autoramp of 4, final pressure of 10). I am finally used to wearing the nasal mask and feel as though I am able to fall asleep no...