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by nicholasjh1
Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Muscle relaxant raising my AHI!?
Replies: 10
Views: 447

Re: Muscle relaxant raising my AHI!?

More pressure seems like the solution. I know calcium can help me sleep better, probably because it helps muscles contract but that would probably give you more cramps so I don't think it's a solution.
by nicholasjh1
Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ED and Sleep Apnea
Replies: 52
Views: 42937

Re: ED and Sleep Apnea

If you look at the forum log, you will see one pervert has viewed it 10,167 times. http://cpaptalk.com/view/log I sure those are guests searches from google CG... Are you just trying to shame or be obtuse? Those are from 1000's of google searches that this thread probably helped out. Turn the troll...
by nicholasjh1
Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any experience with this machine?
Replies: 1
Views: 2224

Any experience with this machine?

3B Medical RESmart™ BPAP 25A Auto Bi-Level Machine with RESlex and Heated Humidifier Thinking of going Bipap. For those who hate EPR because of the feeling like the breath is shortened. Does Bipap get around this? I heard on resmed at least you can have Timed and variable breath mode combined, hopin...
by nicholasjh1
Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do I still need CPAP?
Replies: 9
Views: 1389

Re: Do I still need CPAP?

My Sleephead AHI for the past week is 0.16, 0.61 for last 30 days, and 1.17 for past year. My events lately are H and RE events occurring several minutes after a pressure increase. I had concha bullosa nose surgery on 2/4/19 and am breathing the best in years. I've had a deviated septum for years. ...
by nicholasjh1
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled Water or Filtered?
Replies: 31
Views: 3216

Re: Distilled Water or Filtered?

Also I'll back up that distilled water is in fact NOT sterile. when I use sprouts distilled water I always get this weird pink mold, so I've stopped ever using it for that reason. I use king soopers instead. The pink stuff isn't any form of mold, it's an airborne bacteria: http://edenprairieweblogs...
by nicholasjh1
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled Water or Filtered?
Replies: 31
Views: 3216

Re: Distilled Water or Filtered?

depends on how hard your water is. Mine has a ton of chlorine, and even filtered starts leaving deposits after only 1 night, so I always try to use distilled and will only use filtered as backup if I run out of distilled. otherwise I have to constantly rinse it with vinegar. Chlorine, or more likel...
by nicholasjh1
Fri Mar 15, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I suctioned air out my bum. [update: don't do it]
Replies: 43
Views: 2914

Re: I suctioned air out my bum. I think it worked.

He may or may not be joking, but there are some difficult subjects that need to be broached on the cpap board. Please refrain from directly shaming. I was willing to accept the jokes as fun, but to me this kind of post is just overboard. People need to talk about sexual dysfunction, farts, bowel di...
by nicholasjh1
Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled Water or Filtered?
Replies: 31
Views: 3216

Re: Distilled Water or Filtered?

Also I'll back up that distilled water is in fact NOT sterile. when I use sprouts distilled water I always get this weird pink mold, so I've stopped ever using it for that reason. I use king soopers instead.
by nicholasjh1
Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled Water or Filtered?
Replies: 31
Views: 3216

Re: Distilled Water or Filtered?

Hey guys, I'm inquiring about the selection of water, I looked online and it says distilled is the best to use on the machine to provide longevity. I've been using filtered, but I am just wondering if it really makes a big difference haha. I think it depends on how hard your water is. Mine has a to...
by nicholasjh1
Fri Mar 15, 2019 9:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I suctioned air out my bum. [update: don't do it]
Replies: 43
Views: 2914

Re: I suctioned air out my bum. I think it worked.

The scientist in me had a funny idea to combat aerophagia. Attach a syringe to the end of an enema tube and stick it you-know-where. Next time, instead of using a syringe, suck on the enema hose. That way, you'll be just like your post, full of crap. He may or may not be joking, but there are some ...
by nicholasjh1
Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New user trouble falling asleep
Replies: 7
Views: 471

Re: New user trouble falling asleep

Hello all! I’ve been trying to read and learn here on this forumfor a few days now. I haven’t been able to pinpoint my issue though. When I’m trying to get to sleep I feel like I’m “hyperventilating” maybe? Not sure if that’s the right term. It makes me feel more awake. Also, about half way through...
by nicholasjh1
Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth Taping and Not Suffocating
Replies: 16
Views: 2127

Re: Mouth Taping and Not Suffocating

For some it has nothing to do with breathing through the mouth.. For me at least I just leak out of the mouth while breathing through the nose sometimes... like not all the air gets in lungs and some makes it out of the mouth.
by nicholasjh1
Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: calling light sleepers, how do you remedy?
Replies: 75
Views: 18940

Re: OT: calling light sleepers, how do you remedy?

I had a lot of sleep maintenance insomnia as well. I know you said this was off topic for CPAP, but I'm going to share my story anyway. It may or may not apply to you of course, but I'm sharing it anyway because it's not completely obvious. My apnea rate was fine (below .2) but I experiemented anywa...
by nicholasjh1
Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: constant cyber-harassment
Replies: 157
Views: 38980

Re: OT: constant cyber-harassment

I'm thoroughly fed up with paleriders constant cyber-stalking and harassment crap. And Yes, I say this realizing I've done my fair share of sending it right back to sender. That's only because it's gotten ridiculously old. I get the guy hates me and is still festering over my rejecting his "help" b...
by nicholasjh1
Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed hose smell
Replies: 6
Views: 593

Re: ResMed hose smell

I do a full vinegar soak if I get a musty smell. Seems to do the trick. If you try it out rinse out the vinegar afterwards or it will fry you nasal passages.