Search found 102 matches

by MikeekiM
Sun May 19, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Coughing with Mouth Closed
Replies: 2
Views: 583

Re: Coughing with Mouth Closed

Your ears ain't gonna enjoy it all that much. Yeah, I know! Ugh... So what's a "mouth taper" to do? Sneezes typically come on suddenly, and it's nearly impossible to rip the tape off your mouth "just in the nick of time". Anyone have experience with needing to sneeze with mouth tape already secured?
by MikeekiM
Sat May 18, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth Tape?
Replies: 15
Views: 3986

Re: Mouth Tape?

vandownbytheriver wrote:
Fri May 17, 2024 10:48 am
CRST is the stuff. Good and cheap.
I agree. I measure 12 squares a night. :)
by MikeekiM
Sat May 18, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Coughing with Mouth Closed
Replies: 2
Views: 583

Coughing with Mouth Closed

Since I started mouth taping, I've had to learn how to cough with my mouth closed. Weird.

I haven't experience sneezing with my mouth closed yet.
by MikeekiM
Tue May 14, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth Tape?
Replies: 15
Views: 3986

Re: Mouth Tape?

I think you will find this silicon tape much gentler. Other tapes were too painful to take off, no problem with this. 1" by 5 yards is $9.99 on C&C. Not sure about other locations. If cost is a consideration for you, you should at least give the Cover All tape a try and see if it works for you. It'...
by MikeekiM
Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Getting More Sleep Makes Me More Tired! Anyone Else?
Replies: 3
Views: 914

Re: Getting More Sleep Makes Me More Tired! Anyone Else?

I am not tired during the day (or sleepy). But I do get tired/sleepy earlier in the evening. Around 9-10pm I start feeling tired/sleepy. Which, like I said, I find weird since before I was able to stay up to 1am-2am every night without feeling tired at all. I'd have to force myself to go to bed at t...
by MikeekiM
Sun Apr 07, 2024 11:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Getting More Sleep Makes Me More Tired! Anyone Else?
Replies: 3
Views: 914

Getting More Sleep Makes Me More Tired! Anyone Else?

Before CPAP I regularly went to bed around 1-2am, and regularly woke up around 6am-7am. Now that I have been using CPAP, I am a little more aware of my sleep habits, plus I tend to get tired earlier than I used to. Nowadays I sleep around 10-12pm (mostly right in the middle at 11pm) and I get up aro...
by MikeekiM
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to Troubleshoot & Improve Leak Performance?
Replies: 52
Views: 18056

Re: How to Troubleshoot & Improve Leak Performance?

Quick OP update. I am still mouth taping and my leak problems have improved (and some nights, completely eliminated). I still have non-mouth related leaks from the mask cushion seal getting broken, but overall I am quite happy with the general leak performance day to day (or in this case, night to n...
by MikeekiM
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cure for Snoring (Joke)
Replies: 0
Views: 16992

Cure for Snoring (Joke)

Saw this on YouTube and got a laugh out of it. Thought I would share it here.

https://youtu.be/vmZYChLfVqs?si=GHlJi0llaka_FEd3
by MikeekiM
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How many years does a mask last?
Replies: 7
Views: 2568

Re: How many years does a mask last?

Oh, and regarding my mask straps, I typically use them for a year. After one year the straps have a tendency to stretch, and the Velcro doesn’t hold as well.
by MikeekiM
Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How many years does a mask last?
Replies: 7
Views: 2568

Re: How many years does a mask last?

I typically use my n20 nasal cushions for about 2-3 months, until I start blaming cushion age on my leak or comfort problems.

Funny thing is… the new replacement never ends up solving the problem or feeling any different.
by MikeekiM
Tue Mar 26, 2024 1:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can't use ResMed MyAir app, any suggestions
Replies: 3
Views: 1169

Re: Can't use ResMed MyAir app, any suggestions

I've never bothered with the software / data side of things, but now I could really use a report on the data from my ResMed AirSense 10. Unfortunately neither of the two phones I have (Samsung Galaxy A5, Samsung Galaxy J3) is able to install the app. Any suggestions as to how to get reports (and pr...
by MikeekiM
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A question to those who have successfully mouthtaped
Replies: 18
Views: 5744

Re: A question to those who have successfully mouthtaped

I successfully use the cover-roll tape without any issues. I use a chapstick generously before taping my mouth. I also purse my lips tightly (opposite of puckering) before applying the tape, so my lips are not touching the adhesive. In the morning, I slowly peel it off without any issues. I use the ...
by MikeekiM
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Take mask off in the middle of the night
Replies: 4
Views: 1113

Re: Take mask off in the middle of the night

Does anyone else have a problem with taking off your mask in the middle of the night? I usually wake up, think about going to the bathroom. Take off my mask and then fall asleep without getting up or putting my mask back on. Anyone else do this? If so what did you do about it? Thanks Does anyone el...
by MikeekiM
Wed Mar 13, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal Irrigation
Replies: 10
Views: 2433

Re: Nasal Irrigation

AKA Nasal Enema! I started out using a standard neti pot, and it really made a huge difference. I am now (as others have mentioned) using the NeilMed Sinus Rinse. I have to admit that I have been "lazy" and am just using warm tap water. I'm not suggesting that anyone do the same, but that's what is ...
by MikeekiM
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Accidentally erasing stored data on CPAP machine
Replies: 8
Views: 2667

Re: Accidentally erasing stored data on CPAP machine

I just navigated my AirSense 11 set-up menus, and I can't see where there is an option to adjust the time.

I do see a timezone setting that I can adjust. But that is about it.

What happens to my OSCAR timestamped data with the Daylight Savings Time changeover?