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by tedtomato
Sat Dec 28, 2019 11:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI lower on mini vs airsense 10?
Replies: 20
Views: 1156

Re: AHI lower on mini vs airsense 10?

I answered the original post, trying to be relevant to the question. Isn't that allowed anymore now? You should try... The level of childish and rude responses from a couple of people polluting constantly threads on this forum is mind-blowing. Clearly people not feeling or sleeping that well, to be ...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 27, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI lower on mini vs airsense 10?
Replies: 20
Views: 1156

Re: AHI lower on mini vs airsense 10?

I have both the Airsense 10 For Her and the Airmini, and the Airmini has reported many times a slightly lower AHI than my main machine. I think it's just a precision or measuring issue. To be honest, the data provided on the Airmini app is quite useless.
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How much does mouth taping help?
Replies: 42
Views: 37625

Re: How much does mouth taping help?

When I moved from a full face mask to a nasal mask, I had leaks through my mouth (basically opening my mouth during sleeping, and therefore introducing leaks). I tried a chin strap but that didn't help. I have been taping since (using some 3M micropore medical tape, which is cheap and easy to remove...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Two questions about Airsense 10
Replies: 4
Views: 1510

Re: Two questions about Airsense 10

Hi, I have an Airsense 10 . My first question is I can not get it to stop leaking. I am assuming you say it's leaking because the machine itself is reporting some leaks, as opposed to you hearing something? If so, it most likely means your mask is moving/lifting when you sleep, and therefore air is...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Airfit F20 Medium full face mask
Replies: 3
Views: 474

Re: Resmed Airfit F20 Medium full face mask

Hi- My first time here as I tried to sell my ResMed F20 on ebay but was booted. Its the full mask and comes new in box. I am asking for an offer. I had it listed at $99 on ebay but no chance there so make an offer. Thanks leslie I cant seem to attach a photo! Yes, Redmed are putting pressure on eBa...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed mini Darth Vader mask!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2734

Re: Resmed mini Darth Vader mask!!

The sound doesn’t bother me, but if I sleep with ear plugs (my wife streams videos on her phone sometimes when she can’t sleep), I sleep much better. I sleep with ear plugs, so the noise of the diffuser/exhaust on the Airmini doesn't impact me. However, the breathing/inhaling noise coming from insi...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 10:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why the hell would I use a humidifier.
Replies: 104
Views: 7857

Re: Why the hell would I use a humidifier.

When I started CPAP a couple of years ago, the Resmed machine provided didn't come with a humidifier, and it was winter in England. I just couldn't sleep with the flow of cold air (room was quite cold during the night) coming into my nose and mouth (first mask was full face), so the first thing I di...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why the hell would I use a humidifier.
Replies: 104
Views: 7857

Re: Why the hell would you use a humidifier on your CPAP

Excuse my rudeness but!!!!!!!!! I hope I am reasonably educated in bacteriology, physics, medicine, respirology etc as I am a GP. Ah, a shambling moron that thinks they know everything... right. Why the need to insult people? He is entitled to his opinion, and he can also state his background/educa...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Airmini and N20 mask
Replies: 2
Views: 678

Re: Resmed Airmini and N20 mask

Resmed decided that some level of humidification was an essential feature. Water humification using a tank presents huge difficulties for a small travel device. As an alternative to a tank, Resmed developed a method of recovering moisture from exhaled air and reusing it. To do this requires a mask ...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow mask and side sleepers
Replies: 18
Views: 1819

Re: Nasal pillow mask and side sleepers

I was using a Resmed Mirage FX until recently, but had more leaks when sleeping on the side. I am now using a Resmed N20: because of the hard frame at the front around the cushion, and also the cushion much smaller than the Mirage FX (comparing medium sizes), the N20 is much more accommodating to si...
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed mini Darth Vader mask!!
Replies: 11
Views: 2734

Re: Resmed mini Darth Vader mask!!

Look at my review/thread I have just posted.

One way to decrease the inhaling noise is to have the machine lower (e.g. on the floor) and also the hose lower than the mask (as opposed to higher, using a holder etc.)
by tedtomato
Fri Dec 20, 2019 12:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Airmini and N20 mask
Replies: 2
Views: 678

Resmed Airmini and N20 mask

I have been using a Resmed Airsense 10 for her at home for a couple of years, and have been using the Resmed Mirage FX nasal mask for more than a year now (after using a full face mask and then a Fisher & Paykel Eson nasal mask). I am happy with both the Airsense 10 and the Mirage FX mask, but wante...
by tedtomato
Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie in Europe would like advice on choosing CPAP
Replies: 17
Views: 9483

Re: Newbie in Europe would like advice on choosing CPAP

He is based in Europe (as the title implies), so cpap.com is probably not the most convenient online shop. In addition, they do ask for a written prescription, even when ordering masks or mask replacement, which wouldn't be the case in Europe. Resmed even sells machines in Europe without seeing a pr...
by tedtomato
Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Setting up a new Airsense 10 Autoset
Replies: 18
Views: 9710

Re: Setting up a new Airsense 10 Autoset

Here's the thing about maximum pressure settings in the auto adjusting mode....if the machine never goes there it doesn't really matter what you set it at. So you can set it tight or wide open and if the machine never has a need to go higher it becomes a moot point. Apart from the fact that some pe...
by tedtomato
Sun Feb 11, 2018 2:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First night with a CPAP....ugh
Replies: 15
Views: 8149

Re: First night with a CPAP....ugh

Regarding the EPR, it doesn't seem like it is something I can adjust...it is not listed in the options I can change settings on? You would need to go into the clinical menu of your machine. Press the home and round button at the same time for a few seconds. EPR should be listed, as well as whether ...