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by slimey42
Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: turning pressure down
Replies: 1
Views: 552

turning pressure down

is it possible to access the setup menu of my machine to turn the pressure down? it's too. darn. high. I can't get a mask to fit for any length of time. the pressure blows it off my face. leaks galore. if i tighten it enough to stop that, it's pushing down into my face and it hurts. I've tried three...
by slimey42
Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Adjusting to new machine... mask issues
Replies: 5
Views: 915

Re: Adjusting to new machine... mask issues

well.. last night went.. better? i dealt with leaks all night, ended up pulling the bottom of the mask over my chin a bit to hold it down off my nose. the lady at the DME, and the therapist at the dr. told me I have a "tiny face" (which made me laugh)... the DME sent me home with a medium, but that'...
by slimey42
Fri Mar 25, 2016 8:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Adjusting to new machine... mask issues
Replies: 5
Views: 915

Adjusting to new machine... mask issues

Hello again It's been a week (or two now I think) with my new machine, and I've had some really good nights, some not so good. The initially sent me home with a Simplus FFM, but after the first few nights I hated it with the fire of a thousand suns..called them and asked for a new Swift FX. i love t...
by slimey42
Tue Mar 15, 2016 11:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new machine, very high pressure & mask problems
Replies: 4
Views: 780

Re: new machine, very high pressure & mask problems

I've called the supply place and they're sending me a new swift fx mask and a chinstrap.. which I will just have to get used to I think, if it helps resolve the mouth leak problem I had last night. thanks. I'm not very assertive, so it was hard to fight back for the mask i knew i wanted when i was t...
by slimey42
Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new machine, very high pressure & mask problems
Replies: 4
Views: 780

new machine, very high pressure & mask problems

Good morning some history: I've been using cpap for 7 years, swift xl mask. I had no problems, and in that entire time (after about a week of getting used to it) I didn't sleep a single night without it. Went for a sleep study as a follow up, and they needed to do some serious adjustment to my thera...
by slimey42
Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: moving to full face mask :/
Replies: 8
Views: 2055

Re: moving to full face mask :/

Have you been using software to monitor your leaks? If not, that would be the first step. no :/ when I first started, I had grand plans of doing so. I insisted on a data-capable machine, bought the card reader, installed the software.. I think I monitored my data for a few weeks then stopped. I can...
by slimey42
Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose wrapped up
Replies: 13
Views: 2435

Re: Hose wrapped up

I think you do need something with a little give so it doesn't pull on your mask when you move or you will increase leaks. There are regular hose holders that pack and travel easily, or you can make up one with something that has give like a bungee, ponytail holder, or large rubber band. I leave en...
by slimey42
Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hose wrapped up
Replies: 13
Views: 2435

Re: Hose wrapped up

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Reptile-Lamp-Stand/dp/B000255OUO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456495889&sr=8-1&keywords=zoomed+lamp+stand this is what I use to hold my hose up above my head. the base sits between the mattress and frame, and the height is adjustable, and it swivels (well, I'm twisting the w...
by slimey42
Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: moving to full face mask :/
Replies: 8
Views: 2055

moving to full face mask :/

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