I thought it might be interesting if we could make up a list of the top ten tips for sleeping with XPAP.
So my starter for ten is "Correct adjustment of your Mask".
Billy
Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
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DreamStalker
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Check out the announcements link at top ... but I'll play.
#2 correct adjustment of PAP machine
#2 correct adjustment of PAP machine
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Correct attitude adjustment.
"If your therapy is improving your health but you're not doing anything
to see or feel those changes, you'll never know what you're capable of."
I said that.
to see or feel those changes, you'll never know what you're capable of."
I said that.
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SleepyDragon
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
I'll play ...
#3: Hose management - get it out of the way.
#3: Hose management - get it out of the way.
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
gives a whole new meaning to "getting blown"
sorry, i couldnt resist
sorry, i couldnt resist
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tillymarigold
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
#4: Finding a way *not* to think about your xPAP/hose/mask/etc. so you can actually relax and sleep!
I either leave the TV on (with a sleep timer) or listen to a CD. A window fan to block out the machine noise works well in summer too.
I either leave the TV on (with a sleep timer) or listen to a CD. A window fan to block out the machine noise works well in summer too.
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Hose cover so that the hose is insulated -- gives it a more cozy feel rather than the medical equipment it is.
Start Date: 8/30/2007 Pressure 9 - 15
I am not a doctor or other health care professional. Comments reflect my own personal experiences and opinions.
I am not a doctor or other health care professional. Comments reflect my own personal experiences and opinions.
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whatrdreamsmadeof
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Play your favorite music to drown out the new noises from your equipment!
Life is not about the amount of breaths you take;
It's about the moments that take your breath away.
It's about the moments that take your breath away.
Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Finding a perrrrfect mask : )
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
...soothing aromatherapy...
Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
A great forum with helpful people
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Any more thoughts.
If you can put your own top ten in order it would be interesting to compare notes.
Billy
If you can put your own top ten in order it would be interesting to compare notes.
Billy
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Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Changing the rules are we? Ok …
1. Facing the fact that you will spend the rest of your life treating your condition (ie. Eliminate the denial and submit to the hose).
2. Educate yourself about your condition (ie. The “full” consequences of going untreated, what your sleep study means, OSA and CPAP terminology).
3. Get yourself an APAP (or Auto Bilevel) and don’t settle for anything less.
4. Get yourself the software and learn to track your efficacy data.
5. Get yourself the P&B HC-150 humidifier instead of the integrated one that come with your machine.
6. Find yourself a mask that is both comfortable and does not leak (leaks must be controlled before trying to optimize pressure settings).
7. Learn the art of hose management (how to route it and how to insulate and/or warm it to prevent rainout).
8. Learn good sleep hygiene … everyone is different and like with masks, you have figure out what works best for you.
9. Eat a healthy diet and exercise daily to enhance the quality of your sleeping experience.
10. Last and certainly not least, become a member of the cpaptalk family and participate by taking and giving of cpap experience.
1. Facing the fact that you will spend the rest of your life treating your condition (ie. Eliminate the denial and submit to the hose).
2. Educate yourself about your condition (ie. The “full” consequences of going untreated, what your sleep study means, OSA and CPAP terminology).
3. Get yourself an APAP (or Auto Bilevel) and don’t settle for anything less.
4. Get yourself the software and learn to track your efficacy data.
5. Get yourself the P&B HC-150 humidifier instead of the integrated one that come with your machine.
6. Find yourself a mask that is both comfortable and does not leak (leaks must be controlled before trying to optimize pressure settings).
7. Learn the art of hose management (how to route it and how to insulate and/or warm it to prevent rainout).
8. Learn good sleep hygiene … everyone is different and like with masks, you have figure out what works best for you.
9. Eat a healthy diet and exercise daily to enhance the quality of your sleeping experience.
10. Last and certainly not least, become a member of the cpaptalk family and participate by taking and giving of cpap experience.
President-pretender, J. Biden, said "the DNC has built the largest voter fraud organization in US history". Too bad they didn’t build the smartest voter fraud organization and got caught.
Re: Top ten tips for good XPAP sleep
Yeah, I second, third and fourth this one! Pursleep is a major enhancement to my compliance.JayC wrote:...soothing aromatherapy...
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