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by ndc
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How many years does a mask last?
Replies: 7
Views: 2483

Re: How many years does a mask last?

Conrad wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:28 am
I'm afraid to ask, but how often do you replace the machine's filters and the water reservoir?
Filter every 3 months, and I don't use humidifier so no water reservoir.

Thank you all for the information. Looks like I got my money's worth on the mask :) Time for replacement.
by ndc
Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How many years does a mask last?
Replies: 7
Views: 2483

How many years does a mask last?

I want to know if my mask's lifespan is too short. I bought a Philips Dreamwear, the nasal cushion version, on February 2021. I enjoyed it very much because it doesn't leak as much as the previous mask. The strap was the first to go. It fell apart after 2 years and I replaced it. Now the left and ri...
by ndc
Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello from a noob with questions :)
Replies: 5
Views: 742

Re: Hello from a noob with questions :)

Bill44133 wrote:Most of the people here use SleepyHead to read the sleep data.
Thank you for the link, will try it out.
Julie wrote:The pressure settings needed to keep your particular airway open however, is not related to severity of events during testing.
Ah, very insightful, thank you!
by ndc
Sat Jan 18, 2014 5:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello from a noob with questions :)
Replies: 5
Views: 742

Hello from a noob with questions :)

Hi all, I recently got the result of my sleep study, AHI 35+ but almost all hypopnea. Luckily oxygen level never dropped below 90%. Currently borrowing S9 autoset from the hospital to try it out. After several nights using the S9, looks like my average pressure is 9cm, AHI when using S9 between 0.1 ...