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by openheartmama
Fri Jan 22, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: changing DME
Replies: 5
Views: 568

Re: changing DME

Thanks!
by openheartmama
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: changing DME
Replies: 5
Views: 568

changing DME

I did a search for dme changes on the board, but I couldn't get anything specific (I guess dme is too common a term...) I have been with my DME since September, when I began CPAP therapy. I hate the local company I am with. I really want to change companies, but because I am still under the 10 month...
by openheartmama
Tue Nov 10, 2020 7:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bleep/DreamPort nasal mask review thread
Replies: 641
Views: 1192276

Re: Bleep/DreamPort nasal mask review thread

Hey bleep users: How securely do you find the ports to be attached to the tubing? I gave up after a night or two because I couldn't get a stable connection, but I am starting to wonder if I just have a bum mask. There is no audible click, and a little bit of tugging pulls the mask from the ports. I ...
by openheartmama
Mon Nov 09, 2020 6:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Masks that didn't fit: what to do with them?
Replies: 2
Views: 733

Re: Masks that didn't fit: what to do with them?

As usual, Pugsy thanks!
I'll post a separate message tomorrow with a list of available supplies.
by openheartmama
Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please Help Me Adjust My Set-up
Replies: 50
Views: 5478

Re: Please Help Me Adjust My Set-up

I have found that wearing an eye mask or scarf around my eyes at night helps with the puffiness. I like the weighted nodpod a lot. Finding a mask that doesn't leak also helped. I'm still new to this, but I started troubleshooting eye puffiness fast because I looked so wiped out when I would wake in ...
by openheartmama
Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Masks that didn't fit: what to do with them?
Replies: 2
Views: 733

Masks that didn't fit: what to do with them?

I got return insurance on a number of masks I purchased during my quest to find the right one (Airfit N30i paired with Dreamwear headgear with arms for the win) Now, bc of it, I have a bunch of masks that have been used once or only tried on. The company I purchased them from doesn't want me to send...
by openheartmama
Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask Differences -- Finding a New One
Replies: 22
Views: 3736

Re: Mask Differences -- Finding a New One

Have you tried the AirFit N30i? It's what I settled on after trying a dozen masks. I love that it is a nasal mask but that are no cushions and nothing over the bridge of my nose.
by openheartmama
Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed N30 user review
Replies: 14
Views: 10629

Re: ResMed N30 user review

I'm kind of bummed to find that my N30 is much louder than the other masks I've tried. I was hoping it would be as quiet as the p10, which I was optimistic about before realizing pillow masks just don't work for me. The exhaust vents on the N30 are different from the P10 and are loud with my exhalat...
by openheartmama
Fri Oct 16, 2020 6:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit
Replies: 14
Views: 2495

Re: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit

Deborah K:. I am learning about the DMEs. It is good to know that I can choose my own. I think a lot of the online suppliers seem more flexible. I've ordered a Bleep to try out and will find out if my current team covers it shiuld it work for me! I also have pretty good insurance, so I'll have to se...
by openheartmama
Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit
Replies: 14
Views: 2495

Re: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit

That;s good to know. Since I am still in the process of figuring out mask stuff, I have been paying out of pocket to try new masks (I only got one replacement via my DME for trial). Once I figure it out, I will contact the DME. Thanks for all the feedback!
by openheartmama
Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit
Replies: 14
Views: 2495

Re: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit

KHauser, thanks for the additional recommendation on the Bleep mask!
I think I will try them out. Have you found a way around the high monthly cost? Also, what was the extra product that was recommended?
by openheartmama
Thu Oct 15, 2020 4:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit
Replies: 14
Views: 2495

Re: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit

Thanks @Pugsy. Will take a look.
Have you heard of any sensitivities to the adhesive used for the attachment site?
by openheartmama
Thu Oct 15, 2020 2:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit
Replies: 14
Views: 2495

Tooth sensitivity, mask pressure on top lip and mask fit

I am almost 4 weeks and as many masks into my CPAP treatment. A couple weeks ago, I began to notice severe cold sensitivity in my front top and bottom teeth. A trip to the dentist confirmed nothing was wrong with my teeth, making the likely culprit masks, all of which, so far, give a slight upward t...