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- Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:29 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: UARS: a different approach
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13134
Re: UARS: a different approach
What I am trying now is radically different: that is, NOT consuming any calories 16 hours before scheduled awakening. For example, if I am to get up at 7am tomorrow, then no calories (carb/protein/fat/alcohol) is to be consumed after 3pm today I’ve been doing exactly this since the spring, not for ...
- Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:38 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Anyone have experience with the Orthodontic Mouthpiece in lieu of CPAP?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 947
Re: Anyone have experience with the Orthodontic Mouthpiece in lieu of CPAP?
I paid a chunk of change for my MAD. It did improve my sleep quality somewhat, but only when used with CPAP. But the TMJ problems are immediate and persistent. These devices also tend to be big enough that you can’t close your mouth properly - so it adds mouth breathing into the mix. I used mine for...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 3:31 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Problems with airflow for Resmed P10
- Replies: 86
- Views: 24864
Re: Problems with airflow for Resmed P10
This is a very real problem, despite the efforts of some here to belittle it. I personally encountered it. Fortunately I was able to solve it by dialing back the humidity. Look in the "safe" forum at this post of mine where I previously responded to mdmarmd when he raised the issue there. The graph...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 9:27 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Just got diagnosed for "mild sleep apnea" (13 ahi), looking for general advice. 28M, not overweight.
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3670
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 7:09 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: UARS and CPAP
- Replies: 66
- Views: 55030
Re: UARS and CPAP
Thank you for your suggestions. I wore braces for quite a long time as a teen and also remember that I had four teeth removed. I also had two nasal surgeries (turbinate reduction and adenoidectomy). So, I'm very interested in the anatomical causes for the increased airway resistance. For now I will...
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:03 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: UARS and CPAP
- Replies: 66
- Views: 55030
Re: UARS and CPAP
I too have UARS, you might want to look for mewing/ tongue chewing on youtube, it really helps, though CPAP isn't a complete solution bc with UARS you are going to need CPAP even at daytime as I did. Palatal expansion with adult is really hard but with constant mewing/tongue chewing your maxilla wi...
- Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:42 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Reason to carry-on your xpap
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3185
Re: Reason to carry-on your xpap
Flew this week and was asked to remove my CPAP and humidifier from the bag to be run through the scanner separately. They said it's a new protocol as of a few weeks ago. Not a big deal, of course, but thought I'd share so fewer people are surprised the next time they fly. I always keep my CPAP in my...
- Tue Sep 27, 2016 7:42 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Orthodontics can cause sleep apnea - Class Action Lawsuit
- Replies: 54
- Views: 30246
Re: Orthodontics can cause sleep apnea - Class Action Lawsuit
This is very interesting, to say the least. My own history is similar to the original poster's. I had a severe overbite, corrected with a headgear starting at age 9 and lasting two years (1991 to 1993). I don't remember having anything explained to me except the intervention would help my overbite (...
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 6:00 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Enchanter
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3058
Re: Enchanter
Do I understand correctly, that you are communicating with him, one on one, and going to try to advocate for him with his health system? If so, you are a saint. If you can't deal directlly for him, can he give you the name of someone who can??? Now that we know a little more about his problems, we ...
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:51 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Sleep Apnea and Muscle Twitching, Cramps, Fibromyalgia
- Replies: 74
- Views: 71691
Re: Sleep Apnea and Muscle Twitching, Cramps, Fibromyalgia
If you know they're trivial, why waste everyone's time about them? Julie, you're out of line. His post was innocent enough, and not even addressed to you. You've now spent a few posts attacking him for it. Why? How does policing the posts of others help *anyone*? I've read through his post three ti...
- Sun Oct 18, 2015 3:49 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: sleep aids
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2812
Re: sleep aids
The best sleep aids will extend your total sleep time by about 30 minutes over using nothing. Basically, they don't work (for most people most of the time). Improving your sleep hygiene is the way to go, at least at first. Don't go to bed until you're very tired, so that you associate masking up wit...
- Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:11 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Classification of Users on Cpaptalk
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1763
Re: Classification of Users on Cpaptalk
I can never understand what difference it makes. If you think they are a troll just don't post to them. Why make an assumption about someone and then insult them on a forum. If they are indeed a troll they will enjoy it and if not well you just might do some damage. And complaining about someone no...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 6:15 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Need some BiLevel expertise
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1407
Re: Need some BiLevel expertise
Interestingly, my FL is equally good at lower ranges (like 10/5). It seems to track very closely with my pressure support independently of the pressure level (the higher the PS, the better). But I don't feel as good at lower ranges. I'll keep working on my leaks. I might try some higher pressures on...
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 9:53 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Need some BiLevel expertise
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1407
Re: Need some BiLevel expertise
These values aren't particularly helpful...the calendar or the pie chart...turn them off and include the AHI breakdown on the left side. On the right side...snore graph isn't useful. Flow limitation graph might be more useful. Your leaks are pretty bad...bad enough that they could be a factor in di...
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:58 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Need some BiLevel expertise
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1407
Need some BiLevel expertise
Long story short, I switched myself to a S9 VPAP Auto eight months ago after two hellish years on CPAP/APAP. Since then I’ve been cycling through different settings to find something that’s therapeutic and comfortable. My sleep is much more consistent on BiLevel than it ever was CPAP/APAP. I general...