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by PaulKTF
Sun May 24, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pillows!
Replies: 12
Views: 1063

Re: Pillows!

I use an EnduriMed memory foam pillow and I love it! It lets me sleep on my side comfortably with a FFM on. Highly recommended! :)
by PaulKTF
Sat Apr 25, 2020 4:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sound of air pulsing and blowing
Replies: 8
Views: 1165

Re: Sound of air pulsing and blowing

Have you tried sleeping with earplugs to block the noise?
by PaulKTF
Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Malatonin- how much do you take before bedtime?
Replies: 14
Views: 1017

Re: Malatonin- how much do you take before bedtime?

I take 10mg of the "Time Release" (this is important because it helps me stay asleep) type of Melatonin a night. Works great for me. If regular Melatonin isn't helping you stay sleep, I recommend trying the Time Release type.
by PaulKTF
Sun Mar 29, 2020 10:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed AirSense 10 "Smart Start" Doesn't Shut Down
Replies: 51
Views: 30665

Re: ResMed AirSense 10 "Smart Start" Doesn't Shut Down

I was having the same issue as the OP and what I did after reading this thread and getting the idea from one of palerider's posst in this topic was I was replaced the air filter (which I think was in a bad position which was apparently causing the issue) with a new one which solved the issue for me....
by PaulKTF
Tue Nov 26, 2019 12:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Relatively new, blind CPAP user.
Replies: 23
Views: 1725

Re: Relatively new, blind CPAP user.

Sometimes the best solution is simply to ask someone else to help you make the adjustments you want to make to the machine's settings. Like others have said, you won't have to change the settings every night once you've figured out the pressure settings you want to set it to and the small handful of...
by PaulKTF
Thu Nov 07, 2019 12:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Will a fleece cover cause any problems over an Autoset 10's Heated Hose?
Replies: 16
Views: 1020

Re: Will a fleece cover cause any problems over an Autoset 10's Heated Hose?

I use a fleece cover on my heated hose without any issues whatsoever. :)
by PaulKTF
Sun Jun 30, 2019 7:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Airsense 10 autoset light won't turn off
Replies: 4
Views: 6935

Re: Airsense 10 autoset light won't turn off

I would contact the place where you got it from to see if they can send it in for repair or replacement of some kind.
by PaulKTF
Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Repairing the stretched-out end of a CPAP hose- how do you do it?
Replies: 24
Views: 5493

Re: Repairing the stretched-out end of a CPAP hose- how do you do it?

Someone on the ApneaBoard forums suggested I just put a rubber band around the rubber end of the hose (to make it more snug) and that seems so simple it just might work! :) Someone HERE suggested it too... It's a simple fix. You can use a variety of things, what I'd recommend is either a rubber ban...
by PaulKTF
Sun Apr 07, 2019 8:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: a question for those consistently under 5 AHI
Replies: 39
Views: 5664

Re: a question for those consistently under 5 AHI

For me it was just getting the right pressure dialed in at my Sleep Study.
by PaulKTF
Sat Apr 06, 2019 1:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie questions
Replies: 44
Views: 16102

Re: Newbie questions

I would wake up after an hour or two in a panic gasping and / or screaming because my air supply was being cut down severely or cut off. That stopped once my airway was kept open with the CPAP machine. :)
by PaulKTF
Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone bought a CPAP Cleaner?
Replies: 113
Views: 34125

Re: Anyone bought a CPAP Cleaner?

All I ever do is change the filter once in a while and use mask wipes. I see no reason to wash the hose or do anything else. SoClean etc is a scam. I've seen it turn people's mask cushion and other stuff yellow...no thanks Ditto. That's all I do as well and I've never had any issues. I always use d...
by PaulKTF
Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Remaining Tank Water
Replies: 9
Views: 6350

Re: Remaining Tank Water

I always just top off the water chamber the next morning and I've never had an issue (when using distilled water).
by PaulKTF
Wed Mar 27, 2019 6:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: a question for those consistently under 5 AHI
Replies: 39
Views: 5664

Re: a question for those consistently under 5 AHI

Finding the right pressure setting and getting other settings dialed in. Finding a comfortable mask and the right humidity setting and hose temperature help make it more comfortable, too.
by PaulKTF
Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cleaning your water chamber
Replies: 28
Views: 2407

Re: cleaning your water chamber

If all you use is distilled water you really don't ever need to clean it.