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by drumma
Sun May 19, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Adding Oxygen to CPAP
Replies: 17
Views: 2076

Re: Adding Oxygen to CPAP

The 1 litre addition has been working well. i had issues with the "Iron Lung" rental because instructions state turn on CPAP before turning on concentrator. Impossible task if unit 25- 50 feet away. Machine too loud to keep in room. Switched to a Simply go and it is so quiet, can go to 2 litre conti...
by drumma
Tue May 14, 2019 10:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Help: Feel suffocation.
Replies: 71
Views: 22108

Re: CPAP Help: Feel suffocation.

You mentioned you are a mouth breather but using a nasal mask and taping your mouth shut. I would think this is the biggest part of your suffocation feel. I would suggest a proper full face mask. Secondly your air pressure may be too low. Mine was set as prescribed by my doctor and I can't change it...
by drumma
Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Adding Oxygen to CPAP
Replies: 17
Views: 2076

Adding Oxygen to CPAP

My doctor suggested I add 1 Litre of oxygen to my CPAP. Anyone else doing similar? What are you using for a concentrator? How's it working out for you?

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by drumma
Tue Apr 23, 2019 5:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What's the longest you've worn an AirTouch or AirFit cushion?
Replies: 9
Views: 1210

Re: What's the longest you've worn an AirTouch or AirFit cushion?

I have airfit20 and airtouch20 . I start out with the airfit and if I get discomfort or leaking in the middle of the night I switch out to the airtouch. Been working for a couple months. I tried pads but to much leakage.
by drumma
Sat Mar 30, 2019 8:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 766
Views: 2167405

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

As I got heavier, I found myself sleeping a lot during the day. Combine this with shortness of breath (COPD) and I always snored. Pulmonary doctor did home oxymiser test and suggested sleep apnea. I had the overnight hospital sleep test which I don't think I even slept 2 hours or at least not very w...
by drumma
Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does your cpap make you feel inflated?
Replies: 14
Views: 2959

Re: Does your cpap make you feel inflated?

My auto set was @ 18 and I got that feeling> i had it lowered to 17, not a noticeable change. Asked the doctor for 15 and all seems better now. YMMV
by drumma
Sat Mar 23, 2019 5:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Resmed autoset 10 humidifier not working
Replies: 4
Views: 999

Re: New Resmed autoset 10 humidifier not working

If the water chamber is empty or near in the morning then it is working. If still full, you may have an issue.