and I feel like crap after being decreased from 10MG to 5MG. I tried it for three days and have been getting little to no sleep with the CPAP mask on. I ended up taking two 5MG halfs last night and felt better again, feeling I got enough sleep. My PCP prescribed me the Ambien because I have a hard t...

I seen the nurse practitoner today who's prescribed the therapy. As I'm near the end of the 90 day cycle, she stressed that I need to get the hours in. So, that's what I'm doing now. She also suggested that I could get a pillow that is better suitable for CPAP therapy. I just reviewed the prices now...

Okay I'll cut the water down to 1/4 filled, that'll be enough. I *did* notice that half a tub is a bit much, and I don't need the water police knocking at my door.

Update: 4 1/2 hours last night using the machine. This is an accomplishment

Pugsy, I finally looked at my tub, it's a 17qt

Interesting to read the article that backed up a theory of mine. My body/brain became immune to the Melatonin brand that Costco Wholesale sells, and pretty much immune to the fast disolve I bought at Wal-Greens. I was using Melatonin to "correct my sleep pattern" back when I was trying to go from go...

I'm definiteley noticing a difference in breathing even after taking the mask off, my throat feels more open. I have an appointment with the Pulumonary specialist this Monday to talk about my therapy so far. My DME did tell me last week that I should start wearing the mask while awake, along with tr...

I use Seventh Avenue dish soap for the cleaning. It was my DME that gave sanitization instructions as well as cleaning. Pugsy, I just assumed Medicare covered Respironics only, since my DME provider (Lincare) only has supplied me with said brand in both the nasal and full face mask. They do have the...

I got cleaning instructions about sanitizing after cleaning, one part white vinegar and three parts water. Math isn't my specialty, but I'm assuming a half of a kitchen tub of water and a 1/4 of the vinegar would be enough? Also one other question: does Medicare only cover Respironics masks or do th...

On November 28th, I brought home my CPAP machine and thought to myself "piece of cake, I got this." It has not been a piece of cake, I had a nasal mask but it was a challenge to breath only through my nose due to how my nose and throat developed due to my chromosome disorder. Luckily my health provi...