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by GrumpyHere
Wed Dec 07, 2022 1:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 34 overweight Spanish dudes from a JAMA study
Replies: 7
Views: 397

34 overweight Spanish dudes from a JAMA study

For some people, healthier lifestyle choices can led to lowered treated AHI. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2791455 Findings In this randomized clinical trial involving 89 Spanish men with moderate to severe OSA who had overweight or obesity and were receiving CPAP ther...
by GrumpyHere
Wed Nov 23, 2022 8:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tearing off headgear
Replies: 13
Views: 748

Re: Tearing off headgear

whatever wrote:
Mon Nov 21, 2022 6:46 pm
can't use tape because I'm allergic to the adhesive.
Keep trying different medical and surgical tapes. There isn't one universal formula for glue. You might hit on one that works for you.
by GrumpyHere
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New Cpap? I NAP
Replies: 1
Views: 330

Re: New Cpap? I NAP

There are 45 iNap posts on the forum. https://www.cpaptalk.com/search.php?keywords=Inap I kept spitting out the mouthpiece at night when I trialed it. YMMV. The mean treated AHI was 8.7 from their Feb 2021 study. There were 32 participants in the study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33706052/ Majo...
by GrumpyHere
Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Without Cannabis my AHI Went Up!!
Replies: 22
Views: 1421

Re: Without Cannabis my AHI Went Up!!

I did start taking Ozempic 2 weeks ago tomorrow and have lost just over 15 pounds. That’s crazy… The swelling in my body is completely gone…all of it. Do you mean the injections helped resolve water retention problems? I have relatives with edema, so I am interested in possible solutions. Thank you.
by GrumpyHere
Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed AS-11 user wanting a WiFi SD card recommendation
Replies: 13
Views: 1215

Re: ResMed AS-11 user wanting a WiFi SD card recommendation

Re:flashair It’s not plug and play … You connect to the access point on the card to download the data to your computer. Then reconnect to your regular WiFi network. Else be willing to go into your router to set a static address for the card. Maybe I have a faulty card. But the stability of the card’...
by GrumpyHere
Tue Oct 18, 2022 12:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Headgear causing migraine - Would like recommendations, please
Replies: 22
Views: 1909

Re: Headgear causing migraine - Would like recommendations, please

I think what I need is a fish bowl helmet, like space men wore in 1950's sci fi movies, instead of a mask. Believe it or not there is a helmet for CPAP from a company in Italy. BUT (there is always a BUT) it doesn't look comfortable but YMMV :lol: :lol: :lol: https://harol.it/en/ https://harol.it/w...
by GrumpyHere
Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Aircurve ASV data
Replies: 10
Views: 800

Re: Resmed Aircurve ASV data

0.0 is pretty common with a Resmed ASV, they're really good at what they do. All those high spikes on the pressure chart though, that's an indication that the machine is working pretty hard to achieve that 0.0 result. As PR notes, machine is working REALLY hard to get you a pretty waveform. Would t...
by GrumpyHere
Sun Oct 09, 2022 4:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do i need CPAP? pic attached
Replies: 6
Views: 395

Re: Do i need CPAP? pic attached

? ? ?

Three years ago you were using a Dreamstation.

Two years ago you switched to an A10 Elite.

Now you’re back to asking whether you need a CPAP?

Why did you stop using it?
by GrumpyHere
Sun Oct 09, 2022 12:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow mask similar to Pilario Q?
Replies: 6
Views: 519

Re: Nasal pillow mask similar to Pilario Q?

The F&P Brevida pillow looks similar. The venting port also looks similar. The strap is different. Pilairo https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-rytoduhyhn/images/stencil/1280x1280/products/313/628/fp-pilairo-pillows__25717.1513311649.jpg https://resources.fphcare.com/resources/corporate/media/resources/i...
by GrumpyHere
Thu Oct 06, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to the board and about to start my new life with a CPAP machine
Replies: 6
Views: 462

Re: New to the board and about to start my new life with a CPAP machine

Hope that you will be among the lucky few that will breeze through the adaptation process 🤞 🤞 🤞 If not, having a positive attitude and being willing to power through the difficulties you encounter will dictate whether the CPAP will work for you. The following post about "BUT-heads" is illuminating. ...
by GrumpyHere
Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dreamwear headgear used with AirFit N30i Nasal Cushion ?
Replies: 6
Views: 833

Re: Dreamwear headgear used with AirFit N30i Nasal Cushion ?

watertrails wrote:
Sat Oct 01, 2022 4:50 pm
The purpose was to try a airfit nasal cushion when i only have the dreamwear head piece.
The AirFit cushion will NOT fit the DreamWear frame.

The headgear straps from a mask kit occasionally may fit and be used with frames from other mask kits.
by GrumpyHere
Sun Oct 02, 2022 10:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Suffering with Awful Medical Supply Company
Replies: 8
Views: 496

Re: Suffering with Awful Medical Supply Company

I clean my machine nightly with activated oxygen tech, which has eliminated constant and nearly-catastrophic ear infections - which happened regardless of how often I carefully washed and dried my equipment (which was daily, every morning). Not on topic re: DME but still important Please consult wi...
by GrumpyHere
Tue Sep 20, 2022 1:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Updates (part 1: Sleep stuff)
Replies: 8
Views: 530

Re: Updates (part 1: Sleep stuff)

someone here(grumpyhere, i think) recommended veterinary tape. wrap it around the head straps to help keep them from sliding about. Err my suggestion (that works for sure) with the vet tape was to reduce the strap loosening with the new P10 buckle. https://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=182441#p1...
by GrumpyHere
Sun Sep 18, 2022 3:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Removing mask asleep
Replies: 2
Views: 233

Re: Removing mask asleep

It's a common problem. Try Pugsy's suggestion from another thread. Yeah, taking the mask off and not realizing it is a fairly common problem. Seems especially to affect new cpap users fairly often. I did it a few times myself when I first started therapy and even had a few nights where it looked lik...
by GrumpyHere
Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How do clean the interior of a Soclean 2
Replies: 37
Views: 2482

Re: How do clean the interior of a Soclean 2

but an adapter There can still be residual ozone in the tube and the mask that can damage your lungs. Not to mention prematurely aging the hose and the mask. Thus causing unnecessary early replacement. and clean It doesn't clean anything. Please stop using it for your own health and for your wallet...