I know a definitive answer would be impossible, but would it be too much of a risk to continue using the Dreamstation? My supplier says that it would be difficult for him to exchange my machine for a Resmed Autoset. So I was thinking that perhaps I should continue using my Dreamstation until I can g...

Independent of CPAP machines, you are literally surrounded by polyurethane foam every minute of the day. There was over 2.3 billion pounds produced in NAFTA countries in 2018. http://cpaptalk.com/download/file.php?id=15671 But in the case of using a CPAP, you're breathing air directly into your lun...

Ok I have asked my dealer if I can change my machine and get Resmed Auto. He's a nice dealer so I'm hoping that he will be accommodating. Edit: I am so indecisive. Now I'm thinking that I'll just continue using my Dreamstation until I order a new Resmed Autoset 10 from the US. The reason is that my ...

Now it's not necessary that the machine caused the cancer, but after Philips' warning today we can't really be too sure. ----------------------> Every year (in the US), about 12,000 men and 33,000 women get thyroid cancer, and about 900 men and 1,000 women die from the disease. https://www.cdc.gov/...

If/when you can get the money together....look at secondwindcpap.com for a machine. They do international sales. The DreamStation 2 models are exempt but of course they cost a lot more since they are the newest model and not readily available yet in some markets. This recall may be overkill but whe...

I know you seem to prefer the Respironics machine over the ResMed .... just wanted to alert you https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/e/sleep/communications/src-update Apparently a worldwide recall. This is really all I know at the moment....woke up to this news and I am sure more information will...

ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 13, 2021 5:18 pm

gadgetmaniah wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 13, 2021 4:56 pm

I was afraid that people might be finding this thread to be a bit of an annoyance, haha.

No, it's good that you put everything in one thread. The annoying newbies scatter threads all over the forum.

That's good then.

I wouldn't want to sleep another night without my CPAP either. As an aside, I've noticed that many of the members in this forum such as yourself are seniors :). I still have a long time time until retirement - only (almost) 23 years old right now. It's been a pleasure learning from your experiences...

i still don't bound out of bed with a smile on my lips and a song in my heart. I think a lot of people expect the cpap machine (and optimal therapy) to make them into something they probably never were in the first place. yup. and i was disappointed to find that i still wasn't a great fan of mornin...

Thank you all for the input! It's given me a lot of reassurance. I really appreciate all of your help since the start of my CPAP journey :) I guess after your body's been deprived of proper sleep for years it will take time for it to recover. And yes, CPAP isn't going to solve all of our problems - ...

That's true. Perhaps gradually I'll be able to sleep for around 8 hours.

So I went for the BMC (Chinese company's) mask. It's better than I expected and fits me very well. I barely have to tighten it and it doesn't leak. My AHI has gone down from around 2 on the Quattro Air to around 1 on this mask. One question - is it normal to still be experiencing symptoms of sleep d...

Ok, I'm having some problems with my mask. The part of the strap with the Resmed logo on it that fits at the back of your head really hurts since I have to tighten my mask to prevent air leaking into my eyes. I even got a Pad a Cheek liner but that doesn't make any difference - I still have to tight...

Just an update. Still managing to manage my leaks. I think I wasn't fitting my mask properly before. One thing I've noticed is that I'm experiencing some light drowsiness throughout the day. I have read that it takes a few months to experience the full benefits of CPAP therapy, so I hope it continue...

Even better today - no large leaks at all. Also, I slept at night and woke up in the morning after such a long time (my sleep apnea really messed up my sleep cycle), and that too feeling fairly refreshed. Just experiencing some lingering sleepiness but I hope that will go away gradually.