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by volkrt
Tue Nov 09, 2010 6:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dried out sinus passage and congestion
Replies: 9
Views: 2756

Re: Dried out sinus passage and congestion

Thanks you both for the info...guess i'll go into the doc and get myself checked out....thanks lee lee....seems like I am experiencing something close to what you had....going to taper way back on the sinus rinse....they said it was safe for every day use but I guess not for everyone..and your right...
by volkrt
Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dried out sinus passage and congestion
Replies: 9
Views: 2756

Re: Dried out sinus passage and congestion

Thank you, I will try that also and keep looking for natural alternatives
by volkrt
Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Resmed Card Reader doesn't work
Replies: 22
Views: 6522

Re: Resmed Card Reader doesn't work

definitely sounds like a driver issue to me...might want to make sure its the correct one....and try multiple usb ports
by volkrt
Mon Nov 08, 2010 8:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dried out sinus passage and congestion
Replies: 9
Views: 2756

Re: Dried out sinus passage and congestion

Thank you for reply and I will try that.....any natural oils or vaporizers I can steam into my nostrils to help that you know of>?..and vitamins to help break up infection and mucous?..thanks again
by volkrt
Mon Nov 08, 2010 4:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dried out sinus passage and congestion
Replies: 9
Views: 2756

Dried out sinus passage and congestion

Greetings All - Sorry for the 5000th post on this subject im sure he he......fighting a bad cold at the moment and having a rough time with my machine ...my sinus passages are so dried out they feel like I am breathing in fire and still have a nasty sinus infection ..most of my mucous is clear or wh...
by volkrt
Sun Sep 20, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I getting Black Bars on my data?
Replies: 8
Views: 742

Re: Why am I getting Black Bars on my data?

Thanks for the reply...I think i'm going to try an hc431 and see how that is.....
by volkrt
Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I getting Black Bars on my data?
Replies: 8
Views: 742

Re: Why am I getting Black Bars on my data?

I forgot to update my profile..i've been using the zzz mask lately......sounds like its time for a new mask type....the hybrid I had leaked worse than this one becasue I tend to move a lot when i sleep.....i've tried some of the nasal type masks with little success.....I like the zzz mask becasue it...
by volkrt
Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I getting Black Bars on my data?
Replies: 8
Views: 742

Why am I getting Black Bars on my data?

Greets All - I have a Respironics apap and a lot of times now when I am downloading the data I see black bars and gaps in the data.....anyone run across this also? Is the machine shutting off on me in my sleep with out me knowing it? Appreciate any help..ty This is whay I am seeing http://img84.imag...
by volkrt
Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Looking for a good quality Neti Pot....
Replies: 20
Views: 3183

Re: Looking for a good quality Neti Pot....

Thank you all for the great info....I appreciate it so very much.....great stuff
by volkrt
Sat May 30, 2009 6:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Looking for a good quality Neti Pot....
Replies: 20
Views: 3183

Looking for a good quality Neti Pot....

Greets All -

Well i am still having issues with clogged ears and sinues and was wondering if someone could recommend a good quality Neti Pot and a detailed technique to make sure I use it properly...Appreciate any information as always..TY
by volkrt
Sun May 03, 2009 10:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Issue with ears and lymph glands
Replies: 3
Views: 943

Re: Issue with ears and lymph glands

I use a very low setting ( 1-2 ) on humidity if I use it at all...and I always use distilled water in the chamber.....I do find that my sinuses tend to get a bit clogged also.....I tried the white noise but I haven't been getting very much sleep lately so i'm extra sensitive to any sound...but I did...
by volkrt
Sun May 03, 2009 9:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Issue with ears and lymph glands
Replies: 3
Views: 943

Issue with ears and lymph glands

Hi All - Anyone else have an issue with their ears getting clogged up and also their lymph glands by their ears getting puffy in the morning? I wear ear plugs because of the noise of the machine but in the morning a lot of the times my ears are clogged up and my lymph glands are puffy by my ears als...
by volkrt
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cycling, CPAP and Sleep.
Replies: 47
Views: 8301

Re: Cycling, CPAP and Sleep.

Hi there, I have always been an avid cyclist, but that took a back seat for almost 2 years when I had lots of problems sleeping and hence no energy. Been on CPAP for 8 months now, bought a nice bike back in September (a 03 Trek 5200 full Ultegra gruupo, flight deck computer, shimano spd pedals.) Jo...
by volkrt
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Coworker died from OSA operation
Replies: 28
Views: 4861

Re: Coworker died from OSA operation

May the man rest well...and in peace..... a tragedy without question
by volkrt
Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: air leakage
Replies: 6
Views: 815

Re: air leakage

I think someone posted a leak chart for some masks in the our wisdom section but not sure