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- Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:39 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dreamwear ffm's under nose cushion smaller than DW's nasal cushion?
- Replies: 2
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Dreamwear ffm's under nose cushion smaller than DW's nasal cushion?
I bought a medium sized Dreamwear ffm three days ago to wear while I have a cold or congested nose but I don't feel like I am getting enough air in my nose as I get from the DW nasal cushion of the same size. And while putting both the masks side by side the nasal cushion looks wider than the under ...
- Sun May 17, 2020 6:26 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: CPAP not helping
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23902
Re: CPAP not helping
Thank you all for your replies really appreciate it. You might need to see a different ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) doctor since maybe the doctor you saw before missed something. It is important to see a specialist (not just a primary care doctor) and it is good to get a second opinion. You might hav...
- Tue May 12, 2020 2:24 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: CPAP not helping
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23902
Re: CPAP not helping
10 may - I fixed my pressure to 10 and there was not any improvement in the numbers. I changed to auto after waking up at 5. 11 may - Changed nothing but tried to sleep with my head slightly hanging back and chest stretched. I can’t get hold of a soft collar right now as most of you suggested becaus...
- Sun May 10, 2020 3:41 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: CPAP not helping
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23902
Re: CPAP not helping
G'day KarSans. There seems to be a persistent view in some of the medical community that you can only get sleep apnea if you're an overweight middle-aged male. Total bollocks of course. Congratulations to you for pushing back and insisting you get the appropriate testing and treatment. That big clu...
- Sat May 09, 2020 3:27 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: CPAP not helping
- Replies: 23
- Views: 23902
CPAP not helping
16yo male BMI - 17.3 Background - Started experiencing symptoms around mid 2017 Officially got diagnosed in early 2018 and went on cpap for trial for 2 months Had a DISE(sleep endoscopy) in mid 2018 and they found the cause to be a floppy epiglottis Got epiggolottectomy but didnt improve symptoms I ...
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Will he recover ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10247
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:02 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Will he recover ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10247
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:41 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Will he recover ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10247
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:39 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Will he recover ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10247
Re: Will he recover ?
Thank you all so much for your replies and concern. Sorry,I couldn't remember info I need to put,the fog just got so intense last night . He got off the benzos 2 months ago ,just took them for a week and half,left them himself. He has got the resmed airsense 10 auto with a nasal mask.,sets the press...
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:23 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Will he recover ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10247