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by sleepingwhileawake
Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is your biggest CPAP struggle?
Replies: 32
Views: 9727

Re: What is your biggest CPAP struggle?

CPAP use for 23 years here. I've faced the mask fit issue, and while I would place that as #1, the real story is much worse than just fitting a mask. In the world of CPAP therapy, you must, absolutely must, learn to self-manage. I know that breaks all the rules, but you'll never get the help or resu...
by sleepingwhileawake
Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can patients safely alter the settings to come up with good results
Replies: 87
Views: 12198

Re: Can patients safely alter the settings to come up with good results

Yes. My first settings just felt wrong, so I "hacked" into the machine and changed them. I called my Dr. just to check, and told him what I did. His response? "We LOVE it when our patients do that! Saves so much time!" I've managed my own settings ever since. My only advise would be, don't make big ...
by sleepingwhileawake
Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Philips Dreamwear Nasal Mask...need alternative
Replies: 3
Views: 1209

Philips Dreamwear Nasal Mask...need alternative

Greetings from a long-time CPAP user (21 years). My old mask is pretty much done for, and I thought I'd try the above. I sized based on their measurement template, and ordered the medium. I works, but the total volume through it is low. I have to "suck" in on inhale, and force exhale. Pressure was n...