Even with pillows, a power outage might be a concern. I got an inexpensive Reliance Control Corporation Power Fail Light with Alarm to be on the safe side. It’s small, and you just plug it into any outlet on the same circuit as your machine, ideally in the same room. The alarm seems to be loud enoug...

[/quote] we'll just stand on our heads to look at it! :lol: [/quote] But then all the popcorn will fall out.... Another little project was modifying the strap on my Dr. Dakota collar, which was hard to fasten tight enough. I opened the seam of the Velcro strap cover, then used a few stitches to tack...

P 10.JPG For my P 10, I modified Dreamware strap covers from a cannoli shape to a taco shape. I picked out the stitches to remove one Velcro fastener from each cover, then sewed on one set of snaps. The folded edge is the one closer to my jaw; the open side is closer to my eyes. This makes the cove...

Well rats, the photo didn’t appear. I tried doing this on my iPad, which is what I used to take the picture; any advice?

For my P 10, I modified Dreamware strap covers from a cannoli shape to a taco shape. I picked out the stitches to remove one Velcro fastener from each cover, then sewed on one set of snaps. The folded edge is the one closer to my jaw; the open side is closer to my eyes. This makes the covers less th...

I tried vertical taping, cutting a Somnifix strip in half. But I had too many wake-ups from air blowing out the sides of my mouth and switched to horizontal. Everyone is different, though, so it’d probably make sense to try vertical a few nights and see how it goes. Funny about my disappearing post—...

I don’t breathe through the mesh slot if I take care to purse my lips fully before I put the strip on. The few times I didn’t purse enough I wound up breathing through the slot, getting it all wet, loosening the adhesive underneath it—ugh! So I purse carefully! Miss E.

I use the Dr. D and like it too. I wear it a little loose so it doesn’t jam my upper and lower teeth together. It basically provide a little shelf for my chin so my mouth can’t sag open. I had trouble fastening it in back and made a modification that worked. I opened the seam on the protective fabri...

I use Somnifix strips to tape. They are pricey, but I find them to be very comfortable at night, and they peel off painlessly in the morning. My skin is very sensitive, but the Somnifix strips are completely non-irritating. Sometimes I need to unseal in order to cough, and I find I can get a good re...

Once you get an SD card and can post a Sleepyhead chart, people might have a better idea of what pressure and EPR settings would work well for you. About turning off the ramp: when you go into My Options, scroll to Ramp Time and press the knob. You should then see a partially completed circle. If yo...

Pugsy, thank you for your kind offer! I’ll be in touch if and when.

Thanks, Palerider. Sounds like I can take one issue off my list.

I’ve tried the bleep and have decided that for now I’ll keep using my P10, though it’s a close call. The bleep gave me the experience of seeing a zero leak line—that was something! (My mouth tape apparently does its job.) Putting the bleep on is fiddly, but once I got the hang of the two clicks per ...

Thank you, iamsleepynow. It’s generous of you to share this important information. Much appreciated.

Can you rig some arrangement that will stretch the straps out during the day? (Dresser drawer knobs? Soccer ball?) And if you find a DME, it might be worth trying large pillows, which might ride more on the surface of your sore nose. Good luck!