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by sharonokc
Fri Jan 20, 2006 4:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone using Provigil?
Replies: 7
Views: 3112

Anyone using Provigil?

I have been using Provigil for several years now. Prior to that I uses 2 other drugs (alternating) that were harder on one's liver. I use the Provigil because in addition to my apnea I have what my doctor calls "idiopathic hypersomnia". This was diagnosed with a daytime sleep study. I believe it was...
by sharonokc
Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Traveling by air with your CPAP by air?
Replies: 47
Views: 13046

letting cpap or other medical equipment on in additon to car

Many of the airlines web sites or pamphlets state that medical equipment is not included in bag carry on count. However, when ever I bring that up at the airport I receive many blank stares and denials. Often if a smaller jet is used , which is often the case out of my home airport, the overheads ar...
by sharonokc
Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tonsils coming out on Monday..help!
Replies: 8
Views: 2959

In thinking more about full face masks and higher pressure I wonder if the mirage is the best choice. I like mine very much, but there is \are more leaks than with my mirage nasal mask. I wonder if the system foils itself. The mask creates it's seal by air filling the cushion. I bet high pressure ma...
by sharonokc
Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Antidepressants and OSA
Replies: 5
Views: 2888

Which comes first, the depressions and hypertension or the obstructive sleep apnea?
by sharonokc
Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tonsils coming out on Monday..help!
Replies: 8
Views: 2959

The tonsils removal won't cure the OSA, but it will help. I had mine out at 27 years old. The surgery was fine, but I had to spend the night in the hospital. Since sleep studies are considered outpatien procedures this has been my only night in the hospital. It was horrible. Remember your pajamas, m...
by sharonokc
Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Full Face Mask with High Pressure ???
Replies: 15
Views: 5258

I am a cpap user, not bipap , but my current pressure is 17. I switched back to a full face mask in December. It is an ultra mirage full face 2. I am experiencing many more leaks with the full face mask at this pressure than I did with the mirage nasal mask or my old full face mask. Sometimes a full...
by sharonokc
Fri Mar 25, 2005 10:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Most Important CPAP Feature/Attribute
Replies: 60
Views: 13822

All of the choices are reasons for choosing one cpap over another. I think ease of use might be another choice. How hard/easy to clean the filter, humidifier, refill the humidifier, turn on and off are more reasons to select one cpap over another.
by sharonokc
Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Average Age of Apnea Patients?
Replies: 40
Views: 12838

Age now or when diagnosed?
by sharonokc
Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Call For Questions and Pictures: Respironics ComfortCurve
Replies: 48
Views: 43833

Looks like a good design, but I would like answers to all previously asked questions. Also a report or reports back from users who have used it at least one week.
by sharonokc
Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpaps on TV
Replies: 4
Views: 3032

Cpaps on TV

In and episode of Design Cents (HGTV) the other day the designers actually designed for a man with a cpap . They put it into a nightstand and cut a hold for the electric cord in the back panel. I presume the cpap was used with the front doors open. This is a trivial observation but I was just amazed...
by sharonokc
Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Ultra Mirage Full Face Mask question
Replies: 6
Views: 2907

I am currently using the mirage ff mask (3 months), and previously used the ultra mirage mask. I was suprised when I tried on the masks because I wore a shallow ultra mirage mask and it was wonderful, no leaks. But the the full face mask I needed the regular depth. Make sure you try both sizes on if...
by sharonokc
Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fisher & Paykel Infinity
Replies: 2
Views: 1804

I went to the website you posted. The picture is so small I can't see it. It makes me curious.
by sharonokc
Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My Favorite CPAP/BiPAP/APAP Machine Manufacturer Is?
Replies: 55
Views: 15240

I currently have a fisher paykel 4420 . I have had it 3 months now. It is slightly quieter, definately lighter, and smaller than my respironics RemStar choice. It has an integrated humidifier , which my Remstar didn't. But I think I still like my Remstar best. I used it for 14 years with only 1 hitc...
by sharonokc
Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Introducing cpapnews.com
Replies: 5
Views: 1827

Sorry, I went back to the site and saw the links I missed before
by sharonokc
Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Introducing cpapnews.com
Replies: 5
Views: 1827

cpapnews.com

Are there going to be links to the original article. I checked out the site and it looked good. However there were several articles I would have liked to read but there were no active liks.

Keep up the good work