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by Chris8243
Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chris8243 Therapy Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 43365

Re: Chris8243 Therapy Thread - Periodic Breathing?

Can I edit this to take "Periodic Breathing" out of the title?
by Chris8243
Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chris8243 Therapy Thread
Replies: 54
Views: 43365

Re: Chris8243 Therapy Thread

I'm back. Never left, but haven't looked for support/advice in almost a year. Nutshell: been a CPAP-er for 2-1/2 yrs. Always full face mask (or hybrid) because I can't breathe thru my nose sufficiently. Even when I just try & sit quietly, I have to eventually open my mouth to get a good breath of ai...
by Chris8243
Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is there a Respironics battery guide somewhere?
Replies: 13
Views: 19529

Re: Is there a Respironics battery guide somewhere?

I picked this up https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P6H994Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And then installed a cigarette lighter plug in my 5th Wheel RV just in case we ever need to spend a night without shore power while traveling. I am sure this would probably work with or the...
by Chris8243
Fri Apr 24, 2020 7:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is there a Respironics battery guide somewhere?
Replies: 13
Views: 19529

Re: Is there a Respironics battery guide somewhere?

I picked this up https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P6H994Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And then installed a cigarette lighter plug in my 5th Wheel RV just in case we ever need to spend a night without shore power while traveling. I am sure this would probably work with or the...
by Chris8243
Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to de-stress from work prior to bed?
Replies: 26
Views: 2294

Re: How to de-stress from work prior to bed?

Since I retired in 2013, it is doubtful that anything can be done about any residual stress now. can i come over to your house and stand right next to you and say "i'm not touching you." over and over? Maybe if you wear your CPAP get-up! You outta try wearing that out food shopping or somewhere you...
by Chris8243
Wed Apr 15, 2020 5:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Questions about filters for DreamStation Auto CPAP
Replies: 25
Views: 1957

Re: Questions about filters for DreamStation Auto CPAP

The filters are for the air going in that will come out of the hose - not for the benefit of the machine ( as you stated "a dirty filter causes the machine to operate hotter."). No, it's for your benefit, not the machines. No, the OP is perfectly correct, the filter is for the benefit of the machin...
by Chris8243
Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OSCAR - Compliance Data Report for Insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 733

Re: OSCAR - Compliance Data Report for Insurance

If you own the machine outright, which you stated that you do, no one will be checking your compliance. It's yours, use it or don't, basically no one cares. "Compliance" is only for the insurance company, to justify them to continue making payments. They don't care about Oscar data or any kind of re...
by Chris8243
Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Oscar Has Stopped Working
Replies: 18
Views: 1179

Re: Oscar Has Stopped Working

Hmmmm, I downloaded Oscar a few says ago and imported my data. Been on the forum several years, used Sleepyhead, hadn't looked at my data in probably 9 months and was motivated to do so the other day.

No issues. Been using the same SD card since I started 2-1/2 years ago and it was all there.
by Chris8243
Wed Apr 15, 2020 7:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Questions about filters for DreamStation Auto CPAP
Replies: 25
Views: 1957

Re: Questions about filters for DreamStation Auto CPAP

When I wash my washable filter (It's black foam) after the very good rinse, I put it in a cotton towel and squeeze it dry as good as I can get it more than once. Then let it air dry, a fan will speed drying up if needed. Jim Good advice! A fan is a good idea, but not for the winter. I will try a pa...
by Chris8243
Sat Apr 11, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Are there any good sleep doctors/clinics?
Replies: 11
Views: 979

Re: Are there any good sleep doctors/clinics?

Yes. In Montana, I like my sleep doctor. He's an internal medicine guy who then studied sleep disorders & works in a "Sleep & Respiratory Center" in a hospital. I didn't know this from the beginning, but he told me he has sleep apnea, so he "gets it." Doesn't mind at all that I change my own setting...
by Chris8243
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Ot- 2020 memes
Replies: 739
Views: 313333

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by Chris8243
Fri Mar 20, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Ot- 2020 memes
Replies: 739
Views: 313333

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by Chris8243
Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is Dawn the best mask cleaning detergent. What other detergents do people use?
Replies: 55
Views: 5285

Re: Is Dawn the best mask cleaning detergent. What other detergents do people use?

Okie bipap wrote:
Wed Mar 11, 2020 4:40 pm
Now, I use Ivory dish soap since that is the only kind my wife lets me purchase.
Okie learned the secrets to a happy marriage long ago: don't argue with the wife AND a couple that CPAP's together, stays together.
by Chris8243
Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is Dawn the best mask cleaning detergent. What other detergents do people use?
Replies: 55
Views: 5285

Re: Is Dawn the best mask cleaning detergent. What other detergents do people use?

zonker wrote:
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:50 am
Aquarian wrote:
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:46 am
They use it to wash crude oil from oil spills big and small. I have never used for anything except salad dressing on laundry.
why do you put salad dressing on your laundry?
:lol: :lol: :lol:

"Dawn Vinaigrette". Makes the laundry taste so good. And leaves a pleasant aroma.
by Chris8243
Mon Mar 09, 2020 10:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Weird leaking issue with F30 elbow valve after washing
Replies: 22
Views: 26366

Re: Weird leaking issue with F30 elbow valve after washing

I happen to have read your post AND had washed my whole set-up that day. I thought, well, that's never happened to me. Lo and behold, that night it happened! A loud noise coming from the swivel, I knew it was that from holding my fingers over it. Ughhhhh. I took it off, looked carefully, didn't see ...