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by geekinchief
Thu Oct 22, 2020 2:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Joint Suddenly Leaking, Mask Now Itching
Replies: 6
Views: 3001

Joint Suddenly Leaking, Mask Now Itching

So I'm on my third week with CPAP and I managed to get my F20 to basically work by strapping it so hard to my face that it hurt, making it difficult to fall asleep from the pain. Washed the mask and hose the other day and now it's unusable. The silicon feels slimy against my face and keeps getting w...
by geekinchief
Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Strangled by Mask or Pelted in the Eye,
Replies: 5
Views: 1125

Strangled by Mask or Pelted in the Eye,

One week in and I don't understand the point of CPAP. I felt like I was sleeping fine before I got my CPAP but now I have a choice of being strangled by my mask or having it pelt me in the eye with dry air. This seems like a medieval torture device that is actively making my life worse. I got the la...
by geekinchief
Mon Oct 05, 2020 12:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed S10 Fit Test: Does it matter?
Replies: 3
Views: 3359

Resmed S10 Fit Test: Does it matter?

So I'm new to CPAP. Finally got my mask, an F20 large, and my machine, an S10. This is my first night attempting to use it all. The machine has a fit test mode and, no matter what I do, I fail the test. However, I now have the mask on and it feels decent. How much does the fit test matter and, if I ...
by geekinchief
Thu Sep 24, 2020 4:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Water?
Replies: 12
Views: 1958

CPAP Water?

So I just received my Resmed and it says it needs distilled water. I don't have any in the house so I looked online and there are all these companies selling CPAP water in individual bottles but it's super expensive. Is there a reason to get CPAP water over regular distilled water that costs $1 for ...
by geekinchief
Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where to Buy CPAP (should I go off insurance?)
Replies: 12
Views: 2674

Re: Where to Buy CPAP (should I go off insurance?)

So I ordered and just received my ResMed S10 from thecpapshop.com. I would have ordered from cpap.com and maybe I will in the future for supplies, but I found a special deal where they sold me the machine and a free mask for $599. So I saved like $100 on a mask over what other sites were offering. I...
by geekinchief
Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where to Buy CPAP (should I go off insurance?)
Replies: 12
Views: 2674

Re: Where to Buy CPAP (should I go off insurance?)

I currently have Cigna PPO and not filled my deductible for the year.
by geekinchief
Mon Sep 21, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where to Buy CPAP (should I go off insurance?)
Replies: 12
Views: 2674

Where to Buy CPAP (should I go off insurance?)

So, honestly, I haven't been having that bad of a time but I went to the ENT a few months ago for wax in my ear and he convinced me to take a home sleep study. After like 3 weeks, he calls me back and says "you need a machine. someone will call you." Six weeks go by and today someone called me sayin...