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- Sun Oct 15, 2017 8:05 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I hate the c pap machine
- Replies: 133
- Views: 31044
Re: I hate the c pap machine
well I guess you'd be happier in a wooden box and 6 foot under rather then using your machine. if I were you I would use my machine. and if your overweight or obese losing just 10% of your body weight can get you a pressure reduction or maybe even U getting off the machine all together. just try it ...
- Fri Sep 29, 2017 7:19 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: humidifier question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 536
humidifier question
hello i was wondering if I turn off the humidifier on my air sense 10 ASV bi-pap machine will I still get moisture at night when I use the machine i know the humidity will not be warm but it will be cold does it make a difference
- Thu Sep 28, 2017 7:05 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: how does TSA screen your bi-pap machien for explosives
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3372
how does TSA screen your bi-pap machien for explosives
hello I am flying on a airplane in the next 6 days and I was just wondering every time I go through security at the airport they always ask to see my bipap machine to check it for explosives how do they check it besides putting it through a screening device i'm always afraid they are going to drop i...
- Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:41 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: questions about AHI and unclassified apneas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 344
questions about AHI and unclassified apneas
I was just wondering if I have an AHI of 0.53 what does this mean are my apenas being treated and also what is unclassified apneas
- Fri Aug 18, 2017 7:14 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: question about switching bi-pap providers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 422
question about switching bi-pap providers
hello I have a question I am interested in switching to a new bi-pap provider called j&L medical group so today I called the bi-pap doctors office and the lady told me that my insurance may not allow me to switch to the new DME due to the fact that my bi-pap machine may not be paid off I got the mac...
- Wed Jul 12, 2017 8:24 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: complex sleep apena question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 697
complex sleep apena question
hello i was diagnosed with complex sleep apnea back in 2011 I am using my resmed aircurve 10 ASV auto my machine will determine the best pressure to keep my airway openI have posted a picture of my data below my goal is to get down to 195-200 LBS I am 257 now how likely is it that I will get off my ...
- Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:11 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: heater plate quit working on my dads cpap machine
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6853
heater plate quit working on my dads cpap machine
so this morning when I got up my dad asked me to look at his cpap machine because the humidifier quit working on the unit he tells me that the machine is only 2 years old but I do not know the exact date as to when he got the unit because if it is under the 2 years but the date he got it has not com...
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:45 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: CPAP Cleaner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3250
Re: CPAP Cleaner
cpap.com sells the hurricane cpap drier last I knew it costs $150.00 and it shuts off automatically when your cpap supplies are done drying there is a 15 min/30 min/ and a 60 min setting to choose from I have one of these and I am so glad that I bought it check out cpap.com for more information
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: cleaning question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4435
Re: cleaning question
I got most of the stuff off of it already
- Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:56 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: cleaning question
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4435
cleaning question
I have the resmed air curve ASV and I was wondering how are you suppose to clean the rubber gasket thats on the inside of the machine if you remove the water chamber you will see the air output hole to the left of the spot where you hook up your tubing to the back of the machine I posted a picture o...
- Sun Apr 02, 2017 7:51 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: using the himidifire without water in the water chamber
- Replies: 1
- Views: 361
using the himidifire without water in the water chamber
I was just wondering would it hurt my bi-pap machine if I used the humidifier without water in the water chamber would I burnout the heating element in the hot plate if I turned on the humidifier with out water in it. I was told by some people that yes I would burnout the humidifier permanently. and...
- Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:56 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Amara View Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear - Fit Pack
- Replies: 4
- Views: 712
Amara View Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear - Fit Pack
i have a question about the Amara View Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear - Fit Package does anyone on here recommend it or is it horrible I am interested in trying one for myself I have a hard time getting the mask to fit into its compartment in my bi pap machines carry case and the top support for ...
- Fri Feb 03, 2017 3:46 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How to determine number of hours Bipap has been used?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2830
Re: How to determine number of hours Bipap has been used?
in the my options window scroll down to where it says sleep report click I on it and you will see a whole list of stuff like events per hour usage per hour how well yu mask seal was that is indicated by the smiley face for a good seal or a frowning face for a not so good seal if you scroll all the w...
- Sun Jan 08, 2017 4:19 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Humdifier water tank life span advice?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1108
Re: Humdifier water tank life span advice?
I am beginning to think that your water tank is not dishwasher safe did you take the rubber seal out of the tank BEFORE you stuck it in the dishwasher because I know that you can buy tanks that can go into the dishwasher. on cpap.com yes there more expensive but its worth it. I unfortunately I don't...
- Sun Jan 01, 2017 7:44 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Humidifier question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1223
Humidifier question
I was just wondering can I use my humidifier without water in the chamber what will happen to the humidifier or the heated plate if I do this?