Both of my machines are getting old, an S8 VPAP Auto and a M-Series BiPAP Auto. I have a few overseas trips coming up (Berlin, London, Tokyo), and I am thinking about getting a more modern machine that I can trust will work on European and Japanese power, as well as having DC options (including humi...

I don't like the mesh filters...either the name brand or the generic. I prefer hypo allerginic which doesn't look like this. Where do you get the hypo allerginic filters? Is there a way to get the material so I can cut my own? I'd like to find an inexpensive source for this since I would prefer to ...

How long should I keep trying? Hi, Your body has spent years adapting to trying to sleep with apnea. It isn't going to be able to suddenly start sleeping normal again in just a few days. You essentially have to learn how to sleep all over again, sort of like how a newborn child has to learn to slee...

Hi, It will be interesting to see what you learn when you meet with your doctors. I would second the recommendation to look into UARS. I have something similar (issue with my autonomic nervous system not sending a strong enough signal to breathe), so I have a somewhat normal looking sleep study but ...

Hi, Anyone know where I can get nasal pillows for the Swift LT (size medium) inexpensively? I used to be able to buy them off of Amazon and E-bay for $10 to $12 each, but I don't see any for sale right now. I'd like to buy 20 so I have enough for a year or two (or three). The best price I have seen ...

What if they think it's weird or annoying? Hi, Have you ever had a classmate who had a broken arm? Did people think they were weird or annoying because they had a cast? Probably not. How about people with glasses? I think once you explain that the machine keeps you alive and healthy, people are goi...

Hi, Typically, the sleep center technicians are not allowed to discuss what they found or give any kind of medical information. It isn't that they are dumb or untrained, but rather, that is just how the laws and protocols work. It wasn't unusual that they suggested that you wait for the results and ...

Hi, A few items of note... 1) Some folks believe that apnea is a cause of weight gain, and not the other way around. It can be very hard to lose weight when the sleep issue is not under control. 2) Your metabolism seems like it is very, very low. If you are not losing weight on 1400 calories of food...

Hi, First off, an AHI of 1.30 (means 1-1/3 events per hour) is very good. A lot better than 92 per hour before the machine. Even better, there are very few of the OA events that are probably the most significant type of event out there. You do have a few hypos and some snoring. Some doctors suggest ...

What leads you to wonder if it's cardiac? Hi, I was having something like this happen. Office check on my heart looked OK. They did a 3 day Holter, and found that my heart was stopping for 20 to 30 seconds at a time. I'd wake up in a panic as it restarted. The cause wasn't determined at that time. ...

Can that added 10 pounds over the course of 13 years cause my SA to get worse? Hi, The 13 years of additional age might have just as much or more to do with it than 10 pounds of weight. Your chances of having sleep apnea increase with age, and the severity can also increase. It is also possible tha...

I have been on cpap for less than a month. Hi, Keep in mind that you have been on CPAP for less than a month. Your body and brain is great a coping with problems such as sleep apnea. Your brain probably got so used to a messed up sleep schedule that it really doesn't quite know what to do right now...

Hi, I saw a big decrease in pressure after I Iost weight. I was on a high pressure of 21, but now run in the 10 to 13 range. My auto machine often starts down around 7, but when I do have a breathing issue, it doesn't ramp up quickly enough to stop the events. As a result, I set the lower pressure l...

Dave, Believe it or not, you are doing really well. Just getting your first hour of sleep on the machine is a major win, let along sleeping for several hours at a time during the 2nd night. Your goal right now is to simply get as much sleep as you can. The more you sleep, the more you will get used ...

Hi, Dry mouth almost always means air is flowing through your mouth. With a nasal pillow mask, the air should be going through your nose and airway, but not moving through your mouth or lips. I couldn't find any way to stop the airflow until I read about mouth taping. There is a little risk to doing...