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by jlsmithseven
Wed Jun 19, 2024 3:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP but feeling much worse instead of better
Replies: 25
Views: 11133

Re: New to CPAP but feeling much worse instead of better

Remember two things. What works for others probably won’t work for you, at least in my case so you have to do your own thing. Also, never give up. Take a break every now and then to reset, but cpap therapy is 100% worth it. It took me from 2022-2024 to finally dial in my pressures, but I messed with...
by jlsmithseven
Mon Jun 17, 2024 4:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waking up at 2:30-3:00am every single night past 3 weeks
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

Re: Waking up at 2:30-3:00am every single night past 3 weeks

I'm reading the book "why we sleep". Which is truly astonishing the detail and things I've learned and I'm not even halfway. But no, I do not drink alcohol and I do not read in bed. I know the rules :). Falling asleep has changed drastically from before. I used to be so wired going to bed and couldn...
by jlsmithseven
Sun Jun 16, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Waking up at 2:30-3:00am every single night past 3 weeks
Replies: 3
Views: 1431

Waking up at 2:30-3:00am every single night past 3 weeks

So as the title says this has been happening to me the past month. I don’t know what changed but it’s super annoying and frustrating because I don’t know why it’s happening or what I can do. It almost seems like my circadian rhythm is way out of whack, but I’ve been going to sleep around 9:00-9:30 f...
by jlsmithseven
Sun Jun 16, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: looking for tricks to sleeping on my side...please!
Replies: 11
Views: 6237

Re: looking for tricks to sleeping on my side...please!

Yeah big pillow behind you and small pillow between knees is what helped me stay sleeping on my side. I used to be a purely mouth breather and back sleeper, now I use a nasal mask (with very minimal leaking at night) and I sleep on my side. It’s all practice and repetition. Just like with anything e...
by jlsmithseven
Tue Jun 11, 2024 2:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bleep Dreamport Mask Solution
Replies: 3
Views: 1902

Bleep Dreamport Mask Solution

Hi! SO I just wanted to notify everyone out there who is having mask/pressure issues for any reason. I was a huge fan of Bleep Dreamports a year ago, but I decided to use the P10 because it's easy to put on every night and it controlled my leaks just as well as the Dreamports. The prep time wasn't a...
by jlsmithseven
Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: looking for tricks to sleeping on my side...please!
Replies: 11
Views: 6237

Re: looking for tricks to sleeping on my side...please!

Putting pillow between my knees has helped comfort tremendously, I think I struggled too until I did that.
by jlsmithseven
Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SOLD: Lowenstein Prisma 20a with F40 Mask
Replies: 1
Views: 1526

SOLD: Lowenstein Prisma 20a with F40 Mask

Hi I need a true bipap, that is the only reason I am selling. Asking $800 shipping USA free. Everything is like new. Comes with many extra filters, new heating tubing, humidifer, etc. 31 total run hours, I used it maybe 4 nights total. The airfit F40 mask set I used maybe 4 hours total. It comes wit...
by jlsmithseven
Wed Jun 05, 2024 2:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bleep Eclipse Machine Mask Setting
Replies: 9
Views: 2324

Re: Bleep Eclipse Machine Mask Setting

I however notice a change in the flow though compared with the P10 and the dreamports. I love the flow of the dreamports it's so relaxing and comfortable. I've been very busy lately though so I wear my P10 more than anything because it just slips on. THe dreamports are by far my favorite though.
by jlsmithseven
Tue Jun 04, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a
Replies: 10
Views: 3588

Re: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a

That deal fell through. There was 0 used hours but I asked for the run hours and it was 21000! So I passed on it. I wish someone could trade my prisma 20a for an aircurve . Don’t care which model but I’m out $1600 and it still hurts because it’s a lot of money
by jlsmithseven
Tue Jun 04, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a
Replies: 10
Views: 3588

Re: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a

I have a chance to get an aircurve 10 tonight. Do you think my therapy will be more comfortable with it than my airsense 11? I have small airways and I feel the ps support is most important for me.
by jlsmithseven
Tue Jun 04, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a
Replies: 10
Views: 3588

Re: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a

Sounds like what I need for sure. The easybreathe mode in S mode how does that compare to using vauto? Does it time your breathing pretty well while asleep?
by jlsmithseven
Tue Jun 04, 2024 2:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a
Replies: 10
Views: 3588

Re: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a

I have read about people having trouble with the transition to biPAP from APAP as well. Not sure of their main complaints but I do think it has to do with that timing. I think the majority said to put it on rapid response or whatever it was. I know that some people also ordered the wrong machine. Mo...
by jlsmithseven
Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a
Replies: 10
Views: 3588

Re: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a

I haven’t tried the FFM setting and I don’t think the lowenstein has it, at least not this model. So the EPR 3 dips effective pressure to the Epap right. The bi level machine lives at one pressure? So if I had inhale at 10 and exhale at 6, it will live at 8? I can take a video of what I’m experienci...
by jlsmithseven
Mon Jun 03, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Acupuncture and Moderate Sleep Apnea
Replies: 9
Views: 5393

Re: Acupuncture and Moderate Sleep Apnea

Eating healthy, regular massage, no electronics before bed is what helps me. I use cpap though. I don’t think accupuncture is for sleep apnea. It will help you sleep but it can’t cure apnea?
by jlsmithseven
Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a
Replies: 10
Views: 3588

Moving from AS 11 to Lowenstein PRISMA 20a

Hi I have been using Airsense 11 since 2021. I recently researched and purchased the Lowenstein Prisma 20a (for sale in the forum). I spent a lot of money on this machine and don't want to give up on it so easily, but I just don't want to lose any more sleep. I have dialed in my Airsense 11 settings...