Newly diagnosed - what am I doing wrong?

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scottjf8
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Re: Newly diagnosed - what am I doing wrong?

Post by scottjf8 » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:20 am

So the nasal pillow seemed ok when I went to sleep, but I woke up at 4am without it on. Guess I took it off in my sleep.

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Re: Newly diagnosed - what am I doing wrong?

Post by BlackSpinner » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:37 am

scottjf8 wrote:Well I got to the DME and decided instead of getting a full face to try a nasal pillow.
You realize that they won't help with the mouth breathing, right?

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Re: Newly diagnosed - what am I doing wrong?

Post by scottjf8 » Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:46 am

BlackSpinner wrote:
scottjf8 wrote:Well I got to the DME and decided instead of getting a full face to try a nasal pillow.
You realize that they won't help with the mouth breathing, right?
I got a chin strap also

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Post by Guest » Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:50 am

My hat is off to your austte command over this topic-bravo!