Looks to me like a completely harmless and possibly helpful thing.

Respironics Comfort Select isn't bad if you're very careful with it - the adjustment bar (forehead to nose) comes apart easily, though you can put it back together easily too.

Well, a funny thing happened last night. I got a size small and medium of the new 432 FF mask to try out yesterday. I quickly determined that the medium wouldn't work because, while it fit under my chin properly (as it should), I had huge 'eye' leaks. So I tried the small size, and found it too shor...

Marvin, did you write that blog? Possibly you're correct in that on a broader scale of sleep disorders women may show up in higher numbers, but as far as OSA itself goes, men are statistically (research proven) much more likely to suffer.

I would take that study that found more centrals on BiPAP with a grain of salt, though it may be completely valid. It's only one study, and until more come out with similar results, I wouldn't necessarily worry a whole lot, but secondly, if you read the 'Methods' section, it's interesting to see tha...

Hi, I think that all things considered, it would be a very good idea to wait until after your surgery, or at least another talk with your MD, to ask advice from people who are not MD's and who don't know you 'physically'. This is a great forum for sleep issues, but you have cardiac ones as well, and...

Ask your MD what to do - he'll have forms, etc. with appropriate questions, and if necessary, may be able to add a note of his own regarding the issue. You shouldn't be expected to 'explain' it to the insce. people.

Hi, and I'm so glad you've come to the forum and know you're not alone (why does that make such a difference ?! One thing has struck me in your two notes - that not only are you dealing with learning about OSA and CPAP, but I think your chronic fatigue and anxiety may have tipped you into a little r...

Hi, FF masks are designed specifically for mouth breathing (along with the nose), but are sometimes hard to fit well - leak issues, etc., so make sure you get a good trial before buying (the Resmed Ultramirage FF is popular, but a new Fisher-Paykel one is also supposed to be good - the 432 (there's ...

Hi, I think you are very dehydrated (the wine definitely can have that affect) and should be chugging water today - you'd be amazed at the difference it makes, plus it'll wash away anything you don't need or shouldn't have had in the first place.

I just think that OSA hits a lot of us at the same time as our bodies go into a different 'gear' and we gain wt. because of hormones, programming, etc. - NOT eating more isn't enough, we need to eat less, or differently, to stay in neutral.

Hi, and thanks for the endorsement of the 432 as I'm just about to try it out (next wk). My question is about the sizing - I spoke to F&P also, and the rep told me sizing was S = 4 1/4" long nasal bridge to under chin, M = 4 1/2" and L = 4 3/4, which doesn't make sense if your L has only a 4" measur...

As someone who worked in teaching hospitals all my life, I'd like to just put a little perspective on things. As far as the first of Snoredog's lesions go, in the end the MD DID do a biopsy and send it off for histology. And as far as the second (chest) one, there were years between the first 'sight...

What may seem to be seizures in fact may be your body's 'release' of tension when coming out of an episode of sleep paralysis, something some people experience after awakening, but before arising (they can't, because they are effectively 'paralyzed' until it breaks). You need a neurologist to sort i...

Hi, I'm about to have a trial of the 432 in a week or so, and have been doing some research. I don't Know anything for sure, but the consensus seems to be that the 432 is a definite improvement in a few respects over the 431, certainly as far as comfort goes. Will let you know more when I've tried it.