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by grega60438
Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apap machine setting questions
Replies: 4
Views: 977

Re: Apap machine setting questions

Thank you!

Grega60438
by grega60438
Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apap machine setting questions
Replies: 4
Views: 977

Re: Apap machine setting questions

Yes, you are correct, I have significant issues sleeping, and typically wake up about 6-12 times a night. The Oscar gaps are when I actually wake up and get up. I wake upon the slightest sound or movement.
I appreciate the suggestions and will continue to play with the settings.

Thank you!
Grega60438
by grega60438
Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apap machine setting questions
Replies: 4
Views: 977

Apap machine setting questions

I have a few questions I hope I can get some help with: 1. It does not seem that much water is being used as I can get three nights out of a fill of the water container. Water level also seems to decrease faster when container is full and decrease slower when water level in container is less. I was ...
by grega60438
Mon Sep 28, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: APAP first night challenge
Replies: 8
Views: 1121

Re: APAP first night challenge

Apnea almost killed me IMO, BP 200/130. Now BP 120/70. I had to do some tweaking to get this comfortable, but I can do this, and this is improving the future. I sleep so much deeper. I am stoked about my health and the future I can have with family and friends.
Regards,
Grega60438
by grega60438
Mon Sep 28, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: APAP first night challenge
Replies: 8
Views: 1121

Re: APAP first night challenge

I turned the hose temperature down to 76 F and that is significantly more comfortable IMO, but I will try at 74 F this week. Shaving the beard and using some pure Aloe Vera gel on my face provided a much better mask seal of 8.4 L/min last night. Last night myair score was 100 points for everything. ...
by grega60438
Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: APAP first night challenge
Replies: 8
Views: 1121

Re: APAP first night challenge

My apologies, I had the incorrect machine in my profile. It is the newest Airsense 10 auto machine. I woke up at least a dozen times last night. I kept pulling the nose part down so I could get some cool air. It seems like 80F was just too hot for me. I have dropped the hose temperature by 2 degrees...
by grega60438
Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: APAP first night challenge
Replies: 8
Views: 1121

APAP first night challenge

This is my very first night, so working on improving. Any thoughts or suggestions? The smell of plastic was terrible, so washed the mask and hose today. Air is leaking from around the mask and I am working on improving this. Shaved my beard. I noticed the air seemed too warm or humid. Not sure which...
by grega60438
Tue Aug 11, 2020 8:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: I have Shingles and it really sucks
Replies: 15
Views: 10672

Re: OT: I have Shingles and it really sucks

I got shingles new years day on my face and my eye completely closed. I was doing honey close to the eyes and tea tree oil on the rest of my face. Tea tree oil seemed to help the most IMO.
by grega60438
Tue Jul 28, 2020 6:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie member
Replies: 4
Views: 473

Re: Newbie member-official sleep apnea test done

The doctor sent me home with a sleep apnea test machine of which I did three nights over a weekend. Today the doctor says I have obstructive sleep apnea that averaged 28.6 drops per hour. Just under severe. The sleep study office tried to get me to purchase the machine through them, but I declined a...
by grega60438
Tue May 26, 2020 8:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie member
Replies: 4
Views: 473

Newbie member

Newbie from south side Chicago suburb. 54 year old male, 5'7", 185lbs. IMO in decent muscle shape. I have been researching this website for days, and amazed at the wealth of information and willingness to help. I may be joining the team soon, because of 21+ drops per hour. ViATOM Wrist Blood Oxygen ...