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by zonker
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Amazon filters
Replies: 19
Views: 5966

Re: Amazon filters

loggerhead12 wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 1:14 pm
zonker wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:49 am
I only ever CHECK my filter when the subject comes up on the forum! so I just did and yeah, time to change.
Oddly enough, I only check my filter when you mention filters.
I wonder how many we have in this daisy chain?
by zonker
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Events per hour has increased
Replies: 62
Views: 18348

Re: Events per hour has increased

I am pretty new at this, so I am wondering if over time I may expect to experience periods of higher events per hour? it's been a month between your posts. what is your ahi now? the whole point of therapy is to get to the lowest ahi you can and still get restful and restorative sleep. sleep doctors...
by zonker
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Amazon filters
Replies: 19
Views: 5966

Re: Amazon filters

Pugsy wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:09 am


I change the filter when it looks yucky...
I only ever CHECK my filter when the subject comes up on the forum! so I just did and yeah, time to change.
by zonker
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry Mouth
Replies: 8
Views: 1438

Re: Dry Mouth

Looking for ideas to avoid dry mouth. xylimelts. it's a slow release lozenge that you place between cheek and gum. you can find it in the oral health care section of your drugstore. if not, then at amazon- https://www.amazon.com/s?k=xylimelts+for+dry+mouth&crid=15QUEHP9QMDE9&sprefix=xlimelts%2Caps%...
by zonker
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Struggling to find a better mask. Any suggestions?
Replies: 7
Views: 1388

Re: Struggling to find a better mask. Any suggestions?

williaty wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 6:50 pm


Unfortunately, due to allergies, I can't use a nasal pillow mask. I have to have a full face mask that'll allow me to breathe through my mouth or nose depending on what's working better at the time.
ah. sorry. hope you find a good recommendation.
by zonker
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Struggling to find a better mask. Any suggestions?
Replies: 7
Views: 1388

Re: Struggling to find a better mask. Any suggestions?

Well, with all that, do you guys have any suggestions for a mask that'll seal better on my weird head? mine is the P10. it's a nasal pillow mask. here- https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed-airfit-p10-nasal-pillow-cpap-mask-headgear some also like the eclipse mask, it has no straps- https://www.c...
by zonker
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Customized Mask
Replies: 3
Views: 669

Re: Customized Mask

Is anyone aware of a company that creates customized masks? https://i.imgur.com/t20kSyV.jpg I'm not aware of any custom mask makers, though they'd have a very good market for them if the figured it out. someone may come in with the answer. but if not, you may want to check padacheek.com. they make ...
by zonker
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wanna sleep with me?
Replies: 4
Views: 1165

Re: Wanna sleep with me?

Miss Emerita wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:16 pm
zonker wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:54 pm
well, actually....
I see what you did there….
:wink:
by zonker
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Wanna sleep with me?
Replies: 4
Views: 1165

Re: Wanna sleep with me?

well, actually....
by zonker
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Elevated AHI reading while trying to fall asleep
Replies: 4
Views: 885

Re: Elevated AHI reading while trying to fall asleep

Miss Emerita wrote:
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:30 am
What Zonker said.
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by zonker
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Elevated AHI reading while trying to fall asleep
Replies: 4
Views: 885

Re: Elevated AHI reading while trying to fall asleep

Can anyone please help me? I'm currently using a Phillips Dreamstation 2 CPAP device. My average pressure at night is around 16. When I first fall asleep, assuming I go into a deep sleep, and wake up after 4 or 5 hours, my AHI reading is about 5. If I lie there for 40 minutes trying to fall back as...
by zonker
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How can I lower AHI?
Replies: 5
Views: 976

Re: How can I lower AHI?

I would like to help someone in family lower their AHI https://i.ibb.co/44GxJFS/3.png that's very nice of you! and thanks for sharing that info. however, the forum will need more info to chew on. try this link here for an explanation of what is needed- https://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t158560/How...
by zonker
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has anyone else tried Ascend full face mask
Replies: 12
Views: 3249

Re: Has anyone else tried Ascend full face mask

CpapBrad wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:37 pm
zonker wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:48 pm
CpapBrad wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:20 pm


I discovered Sleepnet through a conversation with a friend and scrolled through their site.
you're answering a nine year old thread, so don't expect an answer from the poster.
DUH! Thanks
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happens to all of us. :wink:
by zonker
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has anyone else tried Ascend full face mask
Replies: 12
Views: 3249

Re: Has anyone else tried Ascend full face mask

CpapBrad wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 4:20 pm


I discovered Sleepnet through a conversation with a friend and scrolled through their site.
you're answering a nine year old thread, so don't expect an answer from the poster.
by zonker
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DeVilbiss stops making sleep apnea devices
Replies: 16
Views: 4004

Re: DeVilbiss stops making sleep apnea devices

Bertha deBlues wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:24 am


Edit: This story was added 3/18/2024 to the top of the Sleep Apnea Forum page under CPAP and Sleep Apnea News.
does no harm to repeat it. not everyone is as clued in as the forum.