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by StephenK
Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Switched Back to Nasal Pillows
Replies: 1
Views: 329

Switched Back to Nasal Pillows

Buenos dias! I recently tried to switch to a full mask because my nasal pillows were causing sores on my nostrils. I'm still not sure why the irritation started all of a sudden, after using the nasal pillows for 12 months. Anyhoo - I had fits getting the face mask to remained sealed. I switched back...
by StephenK
Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled water
Replies: 15
Views: 2497

Re: Distilled water

I use distilled - it's only a $1 per gallon, and we use it in our iron as well. When I forget I use filtered water (from our fridge filter). I avoid tap water because I don't want to inhale chloramine (what my municipality uses) treated water all night long. Chloramine treated water seems to irritat...
by StephenK
Tue Feb 19, 2019 2:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy
Replies: 23
Views: 1238

Re: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy

Fascinating. This is really interesting. Hypocapnia is the body’s method for countering hyperventilation.
by StephenK
Tue Feb 19, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy
Replies: 23
Views: 1238

Re: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy

No worries about the off topic derailments. A good laugh is always welcome if one were to ask me. Curious about interpretation of last night's data. I read a book with the mask/machine running until 10PM - ish, then all hell broke loose until I got out of bed just after midnight. After midnight, see...
by StephenK
Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy
Replies: 23
Views: 1238

Re: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy

Gracias. Just curious. :D
by StephenK
Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy
Replies: 23
Views: 1238

Re: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy

What is flow limit measuring? The volume I am inhale/exhaling?
by StephenK
Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy
Replies: 23
Views: 1238

Re: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy

Thanks, Pugsy.
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by StephenK
Mon Feb 18, 2019 8:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy
Replies: 23
Views: 1238

New Member - Not New to OSA Therapy

Good morning! As an introduction, I was diagnosed with moderate OSA June 2017 at 44 after my wife suggested a discussion with my Internist. After weeks of my internist and I arguing with DMEs and the sleep disorder specialists, I was finally "issued" my devise in September '17. I won't go into all t...