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by sister
Thu May 03, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Considering "the works" surgery and would love advice
Replies: 37
Views: 6061

Re: Considering "the works" surgery and would love advice

:D Hey first post here I had surgery 5 weeks ago, pretty extensive, tonsils, throat and back of tounge and front of throat pulled forward by 5 excavations which colapse and pull things forward. Definitley opened throat right up. Yea as previous post mentioned was truely horrific to go through (2 da...
by sister
Wed May 02, 2012 7:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Considering "the works" surgery and would love advice
Replies: 37
Views: 6061

Re: Considering "the works" surgery and would love advice

Hi, Please let me send you a reply from a person who had all the surgery(UPPP), where everything was removed and it was the worst thing that has ever happened to me. After 15 long months of trying to use c-pap with no results my Dr. told me that I had failed c-pap and wanted me to me to have the sur...
by sister
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How many Resmed S9's DON'T have the bird sound ?
Replies: 117
Views: 23359

Re: How many Resmed S9's DON'T have the bird sound ?

I don't have any sound from my machine that I notice. I do have it sitting on a mat though,
works good.
by sister
Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Creative use of CPAP
Replies: 6
Views: 1540

Re: Creative use of CPAP

I use cold water from the faucet for burns,immerse the affected area under the water and hold it there until it stops burning.Works for me and mine,never even leaves a mark.
For itching I use an ice pack on the area.
by sister
Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I hate CPAP.
Replies: 196
Views: 28769

Re: I hate CPAP.

I think newbies would find it helpful to hear that people "hated" and/or did not adapt immediately to CPAP, but then eventually did accept and adjust to it. That's more inspiring to someone who is struggling than hearing from those who took to it like ducks to water, I think. It goes without saying...
by sister
Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: (Poll) How Many Hours Do You Sleep A Night?
Replies: 28
Views: 7176

Re: (Poll) How Many Hours Do You Sleep A Night?

Rarely sleep more than 2 or 3 hours before the mask wakes me up leaking.Can't ever go back to sleep. I know that's not enough sleep but I have tried every mask out there and they all bother me.I just do the best I can. I have talked to my Dr., he says that he always gets up at 4 a.m. so maybe that's...
by sister
Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll: Senitive/Hyperarousable Sleepers
Replies: 45
Views: 11984

Re: Poll: Senitive/Hyperarousable Sleepers

I would give anything to be able to sleep with my machine but I cannot. Believe me I have tried so hard and I am still trying but everything about it wakes me up all the time. I have tried everything that I have read on this forum since 2006 and it just doesn't work for me. I can get everything sett...
by sister
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: frustrated by straps
Replies: 6
Views: 1064

Re: frustrated by straps

I don't have a quick connect, just a plain cpap hose attached to my mask. I never take it off at night and never have, all I do is turn off my machine and take off the hose where its attached to my mask. Once I'm back to bed, I shove my hose back on to my mask, turn on the machine and go back to sl...
by sister
Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is the slimline hose setting used for the climateline?
Replies: 16
Views: 2995

Re: Is the slimline hose setting used for the climateline?

Thanks so much everyone,I don't think it was attached correctly because I now have a temp setting and it was much warmer last night.
Thanks again for all your help!!!
Problem seems to be solved!!!!
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!!
by sister
Mon Apr 09, 2012 1:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is the slimline hose setting used for the climateline?
Replies: 16
Views: 2995

Is the slimline hose setting used for the climateline?

Hi, a few weeks ago I got a new climateline hose for my S9.Do I change any settings on the machine or just leave it on slimline?It doesn't seem as though it's much warmer than the regular hose.
Thanks so much.
by sister
Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A 3" length of dental floss...
Replies: 34
Views: 11966

Re: A 3" length of dental floss...

Hi KSMike, I just have to thank you sooooooooooo much for the tip on dental floss around the pillows.I tried it last night and slept more than I have in a long time. I went to sleep around 10pm and didn't wake up until 3:30!!! I have a very hard time staying asleep and sleep very little actually. To...
by sister
Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sore upper lip, can't wear CPAP
Replies: 8
Views: 3240

Re: sore upper lip, can't wear CPAP

chunkyfrog wrote:Have you ever tried cleaning your glasses with them?

No, my eye doc says use only cloth on glasses,glasses cleaning cloths or an old undershirt.I've always been afraid to use paper,glasses cost so much!
by sister
Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sore upper lip, can't wear CPAP
Replies: 8
Views: 3240

Re: sore upper lip, can't wear CPAP

[quote="Joan "]Is there a solution for not being able to wera my CPAP due to spring allergies and having to constantly wipe my nose, therefore a very sore area between my lip and nose? This is the first year for this problem. I can't find an allergy med that works. Thanks, Hi, I have severe allergie...
by sister
Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DoriC - Please Keep Her In Your Thoughts
Replies: 110
Views: 21337

Re: DoriC - Please Keep Her In Your Thoughts

Hi DoriC, I am still praying for you and Mike,may you soon be home where you belong.
GOD bless you both!!!!!
by sister
Sat Mar 17, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI 0.0 : A first on my Intellipap AutoAdjust
Replies: 15
Views: 3541

Re: AHI 0.0 : A first on my Intellipap AutoAdjust

When I click on detailed it says no detailed data available.I don't know a lot about a computer. But thanks anyway! ResScan defaults to download the summery data only. You have to tell it to get all the detailed data as well as the summary stuff. So this has to be chose prior to download itself. Or...