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by GaryAikin
Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chin strap with ResMed AirFit N20 mask (Gary Aikin)
Replies: 2
Views: 1639

Chin strap with ResMed AirFit N20 mask (Gary Aikin)

I've been on CPAP since December 8th and my daily reports at ResMed.com/myAir indicate I perhaps have fairly high mask leakage levels. My mask (a ResMed AirFit N20 nasal mask) works fine. As far as I know there is no leakage from my mask cushion. Although for the most part I am not a mouth breather ...
by GaryAikin
Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed AirFit N20 mask versus Respironics Wisp nasal mask (Gary Aikin)
Replies: 1
Views: 1872

ResMed AirFit N20 mask versus Respironics Wisp nasal mask (Gary Aikin)

I started using CPAP (with a ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto) on December 8th. I quickly accepted the masks and air pressure, and each night I've become more comfortable sleeping with CPAP. I've been experimenting with two masks: the ResMed AirFit N20 nasal mask and the Philips Respironics Wisp nasal mask....
by GaryAikin
Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Concerns by a new CPAP user (Gary Aikin)
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Re: Concerns by a new CPAP user (Gary Aikin)

I've been on CPAP now for 8 nights (see my posting that started this thread). I've tolerated the mask and pressure very well, and my numbers are good (according to the Registered Respiratory Therapist at my DME company). In some ways I see that the CPAP has helped me (for example, with one exception...
by GaryAikin
Fri Dec 14, 2018 8:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Concerns by a new CPAP user (Gary Aikin)
Replies: 3
Views: 438

Concerns by a new CPAP user (Gary Aikin)

I'm new to using CPAP and am a 70 years old male. For most of this year I've been waking up many times each night (5, 6 or more), which I thought was because I had to go to the bathroom to urinate. Often on returning from one of my visits to the bathroom I was unable to go back to sleep. This in tur...