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by mch441
Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: arghhh my mask broke
Replies: 9
Views: 1484

Re: arghhh my mask broke

I know this isn't what you'd prefer, but if it will help you get through until you can get the "right" one, I have 2 spares... -- a Respironics Optilife Nasal Pillow mask with Petite pillows https://www.cpap.com/productpage/OptiLife-Nasal-Pillow-CPAP-Mask.html -- a ResMed Ultra Mirage Full Face mas...
by mch441
Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: arghhh my mask broke
Replies: 9
Views: 1484

arghhh my mask broke

i went to put my liberty mask on the other night and found that the clip part on the body of the mask had broken off,no big deal since i still had my old mask in the closet just swap out the cushions and head gear and go to sleep but then last night i went to gear up and found that on my second mask...
by mch441
Thu Jun 05, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: chin strap use...help!
Replies: 11
Views: 2301

try the topaz adjustable chinstrap the straps go over and around the back of the head so it doesnt tnd to slip off and your mask will fit right over top of it ,i used one for a long time before switching to the liberty and still use it occasionaly when i use my swift 11 nose pillows

by mch441
Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 month trial ???
Replies: 12
Views: 2930

my worry is that they are going to tell us in three months that they are coming to get their machine back and im going to be fighting with the insurance company over it.
by mch441
Wed May 28, 2008 3:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 3 month trial ???
Replies: 12
Views: 2930

3 month trial ???

my wife after some pushing by be was recently diagnosed with moderatly severe sleep apnea and her doctor sent here a letter stating that she has been aprroved for a 3 month cpap trial.i dont really get why they would give you a machine to use for 3 months then take it away,just doesnt make any sense...
by mch441
Thu May 22, 2008 10:10 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Got my Liberty today!
Replies: 39
Views: 4591

ive been using a liberty since september and its really turned into my favorite mask ,used to be my swift II.ive kind of had the same issues that you've had and this is waht i did for them 1 the mouth seal leaking -when i first got mine i was still trying to force myself to breath thru my nose but f...
by mch441
Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Liberty leaking don't know where, frustrated
Replies: 10
Views: 1957

Since April 1st (April fool's day??) my hypopneas have increased steadily and the leaks have increased too. I have checked my mask carefully, and it is put together with no gaps. Last night I reduced the pressure parameters, put a band round my head to keep the nosepieces from splaying out, and tho...
by mch441
Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hybred or Liberty
Replies: 35
Views: 4617

1 other thing the swivel on mine broke one night when i rolled over on it ,i tried a drop of epoxy first but that let go when i tried to clip it on the mask so i reached into the first aid kit and found another roll of surgical tape ,the fabric and vynyl kind that comes on a metal spool and is store...
by mch441
Fri Feb 22, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Respironics BiPAP S/T: Need Help with Settings
Replies: 11
Views: 3556

i have a repironics bipap plus which i guess is just the cheaper version of what you have .i have played around with mine a bit and it sounds to me like the biflex setting it can be set from 0 to 3. at 0 or 1 for me felt like a switch being flipped between epap and apap and at 3 which is what i set ...
by mch441
Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap machine and gas
Replies: 36
Views: 8999

wow im glad im not the only one with this problem im thoroughly disguted and embarassed by it and really have no idea what i can do to try to get around it
by mch441
Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth Tapers, Poligrippers: What is your process?
Replies: 8
Views: 1414

i use 3m paper surgical tape ,tears very easily there is no residue left on your face and if you wake up in a panic and have to open your mouth the tape will let go .what i do is tear off 2 6in or so strips making sure that i fold over one of the ends a bit then when my machine has started up and i ...
by mch441
Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: leaky liberty
Replies: 3
Views: 845

try cranking it down tighter i had that problem when i first got mine i just wasnt wearing it tight enough and got leaks around the mouth ,my problem recently was the nose cushions kind of popping out in the middle of the night ,for that when im putting it back together after cleaning i take a piece...
by mch441
Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Be very careful with elbow on Liberty Mask
Replies: 2
Views: 1006

mine cracked the other day ,i must have rolled the wrong way on my pillow and put to much pressure on it .i tried some 12 minute epoxy on it but it pulled right apart that night. wrapped a piece of surgical tape around it twice and good as new !!!been good since then
by mch441
Fri Nov 09, 2007 4:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy Safe....Surgery? Help Please
Replies: 7
Views: 1591

And most people who get the UPPP surgery--ever notice how their comments are always anecdotal--they never seem to go for a follow up PSG to determine if their apnea is really gone or not. That is sloppy medicine! Feeling better is subjective. AFter going thru the hell that surgery entails, I would ...
by mch441
Fri Nov 09, 2007 10:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How often do you get a new mask?
Replies: 12
Views: 1533

ive been using the same swift 11 since march with a replacement set of pillows i think in may .when i was due for a new mask which is every 6 months i opted for a liberty which i really like but there was no way ild pay for that out of my own pocket.so the swift now serves as a good back up on the n...