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by DalePickle
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Air pressure blowing my lips open
Replies: 17
Views: 1268

Re: Air pressure blowing my lips open

Looks to me like you are going to have to set your max to around 7 or tape your lips, or go with a full face mask. Hopefully someone with more experience of this issue will have a better plan. Limiting pressure should be the last resort. A soft headband over the lips helps, and many people have suc...
by DalePickle
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why are there so many bad reviews of the Philips Respironics DreamStation?
Replies: 27
Views: 44235

Re: Why are there so many bad reviews of the Philips Respironics DreamStation?

I actually just bought a Dreamstation Auto from craigslist for $80. It also came with a brand new resmed swift fx mask. I thought that was a great deal. But considering the cpap itself it's not a bad machine. The only problem I have with it is it can be kind of loud when you inhale and exhale so if...
by DalePickle
Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why are there so many bad reviews of the Philips Respironics DreamStation?
Replies: 27
Views: 44235

Re: Why are there so many bad reviews of the Philips Respironics DreamStation?

I actually just bought a Dreamstation Auto from craigslist for $80. It also came with a brand new resmed swift fx mask. I thought that was a great deal. But considering the cpap itself it's not a bad machine. The only problem I have with it is it can be kind of loud when you inhale and exhale so if ...
by DalePickle
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Important is the Sleep Study? Self-treat user looking for opinions
Replies: 87
Views: 102637

Re: How Important is the Sleep Study? Self-treat user looking for opinions

Like someone said on here previously it all depends on how good of a sleep study you get. I have had two of them done and both times I did horribly. Both times I layed there not being able to sleep and when I did I barely even hit REM. They basically told me that I have sleep apnea but without a bet...
by DalePickle
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???
Replies: 15
Views: 1620

Re: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???

Yeah, I see that now. I will keep and eye out for some inventory plus I have reached out to 2 people that I know that might have some sitting on the back of the top shelf somewhere. I will let you know if I find any..in the medium. So far the only thing I have found...Ebay for only the cushion. Tha...
by DalePickle
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???
Replies: 15
Views: 1620

Re: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???

Actually I have about 8 in reserve and am thinking about getting 10 more :D That's what I should have done with the Comfort Select. I had one backup and that's it. I just thought maybe even though it was discontinued I could find some old stock somewhere or easily find a replacement brand. Now I'm ...
by DalePickle
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???
Replies: 15
Views: 1620

Re: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???

https://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/Respironics-Comfort-Select-Mask-and-Headgear-Combo-Size-Pack-1026880.aspx They give me options for inventory but there is no add to cart that I can find...you might call them up The cpapsupplyusa.com link says that the item is out of stock in really small letters at th...
by DalePickle
Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???
Replies: 15
Views: 1620

Re: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???

Really? Every time I've done a google search all the ones listed say out of stock or for reference only. I have only found one and it was in small. Do you have any links?
by DalePickle
Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???
Replies: 15
Views: 1620

Why oh why do they discontinue cpap masks???

Hey guys. Long time cpap user but new to the forum and just wanted to vent. So for 12 years I have been using the same mask which is a Respironics Comfort Select (which was discontinued a year or two back). I loved that mask and it never gave me any problems. And earlier this year my mask and all of...
by DalePickle
Mon Jul 23, 2018 5:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Weight Loss Causing Large Leaks?
Replies: 9
Views: 1713

Re: Weight Loss Causing Large Leaks?

I'm having the exact same problem! I've been using a cpap machine for 12 years now and have never had a problem with leaks. Have always used a nasal mask. But over the course of 5 months I've lost about 35 lbs and am now experiencing mouth leaks every night for the very first time. Not mask leaks bu...