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by JustBreath
Tue Dec 27, 2016 7:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Some ideas to share, for dry mouth
Replies: 1
Views: 569

Some ideas to share, for dry mouth

Hi Everyone, I posted a few months back but a lot has changed since I was last here. I wanted to share a few things I learned about , with hopes to maybe help someone else. I have advanced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, asthma, and OSA. I have other issues as well and I'm about to get my gall blad...
by JustBreath
Fri Apr 01, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Women with sleep apnea please reply
Replies: 43
Views: 6628

Re: Women with sleep apnea please reply

I agree with zoocrewphoto . I'm not in a position to offer any medical advice, but I would think that under good care from your doctors, you should be able to have a healthy baby with sleep apnea. I personally wasn't officially diagnosed till my 40's, however I know I had sleep apnea at a young age,...
by JustBreath
Thu Mar 31, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips Dreamstation filters- 2 types-BIG difference
Replies: 7
Views: 2144

Re: Phillips Dreamstation filters- 2 types-BIG difference

UGHHHH....They didn't give me a manual. The company/provider truely sucks. I've pretty much had to figure it all out on my own. Well, this explains the good air. LOL Thanks, Yall.
by JustBreath
Wed Mar 30, 2016 12:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips Dreamstation filters- 2 types-BIG difference
Replies: 7
Views: 2144

Re: Phillips Dreamstation filters- 2 types-BIG difference

NO, I don't think the new filter was leaking unfiltered air around it. It just didn't fit as tight. Yes, I was really surprised in the difference. I even checked my thermostate to be sure my room temp was the same. I keep it about 71 and I'm in Denver, so it was cold out last night...I usually still...
by JustBreath
Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tooth Pain and CPAP
Replies: 7
Views: 3606

Re: Tooth Pain and CPAP

I have not had tooth pain, however, I have had my gums hurting a bit in the roof of my mouth...so like behind my teeth. I was also curious to know if others have gum pain. I think its from the dry air since I am a mouth breather. I plan to go to a dentist this week as well. Good luck!
by JustBreath
Wed Mar 30, 2016 11:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Phillips Dreamstation filters- 2 types-BIG difference
Replies: 7
Views: 2144

Phillips Dreamstation filters- 2 types-BIG difference

Today I woke up feeling surprised and happy. If any of you use this machine Phillips Auto Dream Station with humidity , you know that the normal filter, which it comes with, is blue plastic, with a little cover over the filer where the air flows through. It's a little more boxed shaped....Not sure h...
by JustBreath
Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Ice in humidifier chamber
Replies: 81
Views: 21440

Re: Ice in humidifier chamber

I also have a deviated septum. My nose is tiny. I breath 95% through my mouth. I like cool air too. I have a few tricks that help me.... I put my ceiling fan on medium. I don't mind my room cold and using more blankets. I found that too many pillows blocks the air around my face, so I just use the o...
by JustBreath
Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Looking for dimensions--- Amara View (small)
Replies: 17
Views: 3757

Re: Looking for dimensions--- Amara View (small)

I have a very small face. I tried the Amara View. I found, for me, that it worked for about a week, but once it softened up and got a bit worn, it started to leak, or it moved in my sleep, so then didn't line up correctly on my face. I felt the nose holes were too large for me personally. I went bac...
by JustBreath
Thu Mar 24, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea with Pulmonary Hypertension
Replies: 8
Views: 2318

Re: Sleep Apnea with Pulmonary Hypertension

I agree about the Gerd still maybe being a problem, but 2 of my docs stated they didn't feel it was my issue and none have wanted to treat me for this any more. I currently am seeing a ENT, a allergist/asthma doc, a cardiologist, 2 polmonologists (1 specializing only in PAH), and a sleep doc. And th...
by JustBreath
Tue Mar 22, 2016 10:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea with Pulmonary Hypertension
Replies: 8
Views: 2318

Re: Sleep Apnea with Pulmonary Hypertension

Yes. They tried me on meds for that for 6 months...no difference. It's not Gerd. But I will try sleeping more at an angle. Thanks for the tips! Today I was really desperate to get my pressure down before my Right Heart Cath Test coming up. I tried things that I normally wouldn't do, or spend money o...
by JustBreath
Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Too much humidity or too little?
Replies: 11
Views: 4179

Re: Too much humidity or too little?

I asked my doc the same thing about humidity. I'm in Denver. He said I can set it to 5 and if I need more humidity here,and he suggested I wrap my hose with medical tape....wierd, I know. He also ordered me a new hose with heat and cooling . I havent got it yet to say how it is. But 4-5 seems to be ...
by JustBreath
Tue Mar 22, 2016 12:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea with Pulmonary Hypertension
Replies: 8
Views: 2318

Sleep Apnea with Pulmonary Hypertension

Hi Everyone, I'm new here. So I really tried to spend a month reading this site before posting, so as not to repost something here already....Sorry if this is long-winded...I'm a 50 year old single female. I had a really bad choking cough (on and off) for the past 4 years and finally broke down and ...