Sleep Disorder

Need suggestions: how to adjust "width" of back of headgear
I have a ComfortFull II mask/headgear setup. It seems that the headgear is "too wide" in the back, which is causing me a bit of a problem with using the mask. Any suggestions on what to do? I thought about using rubber bands to try to cinch it closer together, but that might cause issues with getting hair c... 8 Jun 2006 13:45

Every recorded your sleep apnea at home on audio or video?
I went in to do 2 sleep studies so far, one to verify and one to fit mask, they told me that first visit I stopped breathing 6 times in the first 45 mins, and of course the second time was with the mask on.... It made me wonder about an informal at home just stick the camcorder with sound on - on and sleep then w... 6 Jun 2006 05:12

Remstar Pro2
::delurking:: My friend just got a RemStar Pro2. I have just a regular Pro. I tried to go on the Respironics website to find the differences, but can't find any details. Can anyone tell me wha tthe major differences are. I've had my unit for 2 years thus fa. Thanks David ... 4 Jun 2006 17:19

Sonata or Cpap - Dizzy & Headache
Went for my 2nd sleep study Thursday night, first time putting on a cpap and first time taking a sonata sleep pill 5mg, (doc gave me the pill cuz first visit i only slept a few hours yet had stopped breathing enough to warrant cpap applied 2nd study). So being first for both Cpap and Sonata 5mg I went in strapped... 5 Jun 2006 13:41

waking dreams?
I have weird dreams been going on for a while now. These particular dreams always revolve around bugs or small animals like mice or rats around my bed. I regularly am waking up in the middle of the night shooing these bugs/animals away but I am asleep. I can always recall it happening though and it takes a mi... 20 Jun 2006 21:34

Pneumonias
I have a "moderate" case of sleep apnea and have been using a CPAP machine successfully for about four years now. Last spring, I came down with viral pneumonia. This spring, I have developed viral pneumonia again but in a different lobe. I once heard a RN state that she would never use a CPAP machine because... 13 May 2006 15:23

Body pain after sleep
Hi group...I joined recently looking for answers..plz help me...Recently, I wake up with pain in most parts of my body...I did not chnge my sleeping hours, same pattern of sleep...why am I having this ache in my muscles. My hands and upper back and neck.... psycologically, I don t have any problems. nice life with ... 29 Apr 2006 01:25

Hans Rudolf 7600 VIP76 Full Face CPAP Mask
Does anyone have experience with the Hans Rudolf 7600 VIP76 Full Face CPAP Mask? Besides sleep apnea, I also suffer from pretty severe allergies, and I've read that full face masks can be helpful in these cases. I've been using a Resmed nasal mask for the past two years and I'm really not that pleased with it. Also... 26 Apr 2006 23:59

Mask Problems
As a new member of this group, my subject may have been covered before but I can't find the info. I was diagnosed with sleep apenea 2 months ago and placed on a bipap machine with a full face mask (I'm a mouth breather). Because my pressure on the machine is so high (25/19), I have to tighten the mask very tight ... 24 Apr 2006 09:45

cpap
HI everyone, I have been gone for a bit and it is nice to be back with you. I have a question about my cpap. I woke up at 3am blowing pufs of air out my mouth. I use a cpap because my throat closes up when I exhale. The cpap of course keeps it open. I believe it is now closing up againsrt the air pressure. Sh... 22 Apr 2006 15:09