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by katestyles
Sun Jun 02, 2019 2:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Continuous Pressure for Central Apnea
Replies: 36
Views: 12063

Re: Continuous Pressure for Central Apnea

Great to hear that things settled down for you!
by katestyles
Sun May 26, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Full face and still dry mouth
Replies: 11
Views: 3551

Re: Full face and still dry mouth

There are products - biotene, xylimelts..- that help with dry mouth
by katestyles
Sat May 25, 2019 7:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Kate's Therapy
Replies: 407
Views: 114517

Re: Kate's Therapy

Last 3 days

I think I can get AHI lower than this. I know I have leak issues -I'm working on it.

I'm surprised by so many OAs. Should I change something in the settings to avoid these?
by katestyles
Thu May 23, 2019 6:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to/home made ideas. Post Pictures please.
Replies: 115
Views: 37089

Re: How to/home made ideas. Post Pictures please.

Not enjoying it yet. Some teething issues. The bleeps are pretty maxed out at 22 cms, and I was too tired to put the mask back together after it exploded in the middle of the night. The PS is great, but I am back to learning leak management for even higher pressure. Its difficult. I had one DME tel...
by katestyles
Thu May 23, 2019 12:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to/home made ideas. Post Pictures please.
Replies: 115
Views: 37089

Re: How to/home made ideas. Post Pictures please.

Not enjoying it yet. Some teething issues. The bleeps are pretty maxed out at 22 cms, and I was too tired to put the mask back together after it exploded in the middle of the night.
The PS is great, but I am back to learning leak management for even higher pressure.
by katestyles
Thu May 23, 2019 12:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to/home made ideas. Post Pictures please.
Replies: 115
Views: 37089

Re: How to/home made ideas. Post Pictures please.

I've been working on high-pressure leak minimization for bleeps. Last night I had finger cots wound around the qr clips to prevent the air escaping sideways.
I think it worked.
by katestyles
Wed May 22, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: I am no longer pugless...pics of mine and I would like to see pics of your furbabies
Replies: 62
Views: 10252

Re: OT: I am no longer pugless...pics of mine and I would like to see pics of your furbabies

My Buddy passed over the rainbow bridge just before Christmas.

We had him for 5 joy filled years, adopting him when he retired from hunting.
by katestyles
Mon May 20, 2019 7:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is there a mouthguard that blocks mouth-breathing?
Replies: 31
Views: 39773

Re: Is there a mouthguard that blocks mouth-breathing?

zonker wrote:
Mon May 20, 2019 7:32 pm
er,uh, um....gonna have to see a pic of THAT!
I fear that may cause emotional trauma to some of our more.....sensitive forum members.
by katestyles
Mon May 20, 2019 6:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Kate's Therapy
Replies: 407
Views: 114517

Re: Kate's Therapy

I slept really well. Congratulations. :D :D :D I'm very happy for you - here's to many more like this ( *clink*, Cheers!) If you've ever made this statement here previously, I sure didn't see it! :lol: I don't think I ever said it before. Really though, I slept - all night, not waking for leaks or ...
by katestyles
Mon May 20, 2019 6:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Kate's Therapy
Replies: 407
Views: 114517

Re: Kate's Therapy

Last night. I slept really well. Hi Kate, I have been following your saga and am absolutely delighted that you finally got your new machine and even better, that you are having great results with it. I hope to be following your footsteps the end of the summer when I will be seen at the Sleep Disord...
by katestyles
Mon May 20, 2019 6:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is there a mouthguard that blocks mouth-breathing?
Replies: 31
Views: 39773

Re: Is there a mouthguard that blocks mouth-breathing?

I am experimenting with the Fischer Paykel oracle "mask". It is an oral mask, for those who cannot breathe through their nose. I have re-purposed it. It seals well around the mouth, with one flap of silicone between teeth and lips, and one flap over the outside of the mouth. I have tape over the ven...
by katestyles
Mon May 20, 2019 4:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Kate's Therapy
Replies: 407
Views: 114517

Re: Kate's Therapy

Last night. I slept really well.
by katestyles
Sun May 19, 2019 6:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Semi OT - How to make my pillow top cold?
Replies: 7
Views: 552

Re: Semi OT - How to make my pillow top cold?

maybe stick it in the fridge? I read this as maybe sleep in the fridge... and I seriously considered it for 2 or 3 seconds :lol: :lol: :lol: I get incredibly warm at night, which is why i don't like wearing a foam collar - so if anyone has a simple way to cool down pillows and mattresses, I'm all e...
by katestyles
Sun May 19, 2019 6:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New auto-SV user checking in
Replies: 21
Views: 2680

Re: New auto-SV user checking in

Figure I need to make time for this or it will cost me big later. Ain't dat the truth! You are lucky to have found the forum - we have people here who have made this journey ahead of you, and others who have walked alongside them. They are now here to help others, like you. You understand how impor...
by katestyles
Sun May 19, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Kate's Therapy
Replies: 407
Views: 114517

Re: Kate's Therapy

Sure - I had OSCAR set to my old needs - pressure wasn't v. interesting. It's not very interesting still... (which is good). I LIKE seeing boring pressure graphs. I wonder how you'd do with a minepap of 16? ... Since pressure is so boring, it might not hurt to drop it a little, and see if it stays ...