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by D.H.
Mon Sep 05, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What about thunderstorms?
Replies: 70
Views: 17144

Re: What about thunderstorms?

Use a good surge suppressor if you're worried about that. If it says not for medical equipment, they put that so that you won't be able to successfully sue them of something goes wrong (use it anyhow).
by D.H.
Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Study: "CPAP machines do not reduce heart attack, strokes"
Replies: 207
Views: 47544

Re: Study: "CPAP machines do not reduce heart attack, strokes"

Chevie wrote:It's prevented heart attacks and strokes from slamming me. I am sure that I was headed that way before CPAP.

Of course, I have the good sense to use CPAP all night.

I'm pretty sure the same applies to me.
by D.H.
Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pros/cons of getting a new machine
Replies: 20
Views: 3264

Re: Pros/cons of getting a new machine

What is not stated, but seems to be the case is (1) that you don't have insurance, (2) that you have insurance that does not cover a new CPAP at all, or (3) your insurance will not replace a CPAP that still works. I had the #3 situation several years ago. If you do get a replacement, please hold on ...
by D.H.
Mon Sep 05, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Traveling with CPAP
Replies: 14
Views: 1670

Re: Traveling with CPAP

OK, this does not sound like “it works here but not there.” It sounds more like it works sometimes and not other times. One thing I can suggest is that once you get it to power on, just leave it on (24/7) until you have to take it out of the house for repair or inspection. If you live in the U.S., m...
by D.H.
Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: At sleeep study, were you hoping you had apnea?
Replies: 37
Views: 12615

Re: At sleeep study, were you hoping you had apnea?

LSAT wrote:Obviously you have not registered.....I see you have now added D.H> to your list...that makes 4.

I found the problem and registered. Sorry for the inconvenience.
by D.H.
Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Cpap postpone a likely MI?
Replies: 11
Views: 1168

Re: Can Cpap postpone a likely MI? - I say "probably"

First, let me reiterate that I am not a doctor and what I am saying should not be considered medical advice. Most studies state that CPAP compliance indeed does improve heart health. There's a more recent study that appears to indicate otherwise, but that study appears to be on patients who are only...
by D.H.
Sun Sep 04, 2016 7:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dream Station Humidifier Problems
Replies: 9
Views: 5628

Re: Dream Station Humidifier Problems

Note that I find if I set the max humidification setting, all the water evaporates before I wake up in the morning. Thus, I sometimes get a burning smell due to an empty water chamber. Since I always wake up at least once for a restroom visit, I refill at that time. If you sleep through the night, y...