Thanks CPAP Folk! I must I admit that I feel like a 101 But yes I am 57 today. I do have a question -- why is something fishy?
I know that the CPAP is helping my brain function ... to a point. Love you all & thanks for your help with this new cpapers problems!

Thanks to all of you who replied. I have downloaded a copy. My main goal was not to change the pressure setting but to monitor leaks, AHI, etc.
Thanks again

My question regarding the pressure was for the purpose of people having damaged themselves with a home cpap machine. What is the big deal? I was given a script for a very strong pain medication. I was expected to use this on my own and I did Many folks have ended up in the hospital with overdoses ac...

Does your mask fit properly? Phone the MD and let him know about the hard time you are having. Pressure adjustment? I fought the HOSE as it pulled the mask and caused leaks galore. There is a home made hose tamer on this site Called .. -made by Greg. Sorry I can't remember the exact label term. But ...

A quick question for the Forum Folk! Does anyone know for a fact that it is illegal in Florida for a person who uses a CPAP to have a clinician manual? Or does the FDA control that on a national leval? Just received a new machine & the RT told me that. Guess where I got that info?? The Big "A". My M...

I once saw a bumper sticker that is more to your tune... eat right, exercise, and die anyway! It's good to have CPAP to help us along our roads. Many times I see young folks (18, 19) who are in end stages of terminal illness and I am really thankful that I have been given my husband, children, and f...

Hey fellow forum folk! I haven't been around in a while but have good news. After 2 surgeries - those MDs did not care if I had sleep apnea or not -- I went to my heart MD for a check up & he states that the mitral/tricuspid regurgitation has all but resolved. He said that the CPAP was doing the tri...

Love the pics. The first time I saw snow was when I was 6 (1959) years old. In East Orlando my mom was running around the yard saying see the snow, look, look! I had only seen snow in drifts in picture books so I thought she was crazy. I think I only saw one flake, and then I didn't think it looked ...

DME's supply durable medical equipment and at least with the minimal contact that I have had with them they set the equipment and that is it. What in the world else do they do? Nothing. The doc tells them what settings to use. Why is this DME guy all over us? Lost some control If we explode ourselve...

I am sorry but the Docs, RTs and DMEs put their pants on just like WE do..one leg at a time. No one should be made to feel that they must be put lower just to treated for a medical condition. Hey it is MY medical condition! For years it is drilled in that the entire medical staff works as a team.. e...

Carbonman your costume is AWSOME

I will be having surgery to move an experimental hearing device from the front of the left side of my head to the back left. I am mostly deaf bi-laterally and the implant is a great improvement over a hearing aid as far as clarity, etc. Now you all know I am the official Lab Rat of cpaptalk The devi...

Rooster, Autopapdude, & LinkC I LOVE you!

I feel your pain. My mom always complained of being tired. She had a lot of symptomology that would directly point to OSA but we never got there. I am at fault as well - did not get any info in nursing school Will be thinking of you now. To be strong is not what you need now. Let go and help your da...

I have the dumb question of the day! Can you use the nasal mask with a cold?? I am guessing you need a full face
As you may have guessed I am not a nurse but a Real Nut