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From: Tiger_Lily on 4 Aug 2008 22:45
Sparky wrote:
> On Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:23:20 -0600, Tiger_Lily <me(a)privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> Kathy wrote:
>>>>> The CPAP tech recommended a u-shaped piece of tape that semi-encircles
>>>>> the mouth. I found a source for these on the internet. Has anyone
>>>>> here experienced these things? If so, how are they to use?
>>>> those are new........ and a much better idea than taping your mouth
>>>> shut!!!!!!!!!! (especially if you are unfortunate enough to wake up
>>>> throwing up at night)
>>> I have the tape thing you're talking about - it doesn't work all that
>>> well - if you have the pillows with the chin strap, you are probably
>>> better off. The tape thing would be easy to make yourself. It's at
>>> Drugstore.com
>>> -http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=44563&catid=1192&trx=GFI-0-EVGR-49973&trxp1=10782&trxp2=44563&trxp3=1&trxp4=382&btrx=BUY-GFI-0-EVGR-49973
>>>
>>> It doesn't show what it looks like, but it does give reviews which might
>>> help you. If you drool, it will soften and give a bit more than it's
>>> supposed to. With me, I don't think it'll help unless I pit it over my
>>> mouth. Then regular micropore tape would work just as well...
>>> Good luck!
>>> Kathy
>> i USED to be a mouth taper
>>
>> then i stopped for a while
>> during this time, i woke up at night feeling 'funny'
>> as i stood up, while removing my mask, the flood came.......
>> i grabbed my garbage bucket JUST in time
>>
>> there is NO WAY i would have been able to remove tape from my mouth, and
>> i would have choked on the volume i was dealing with
>>
>> i've been 'scared tapeless' now
> Thanks Kate.
> That would scare me to death. I have a phobia about suffocating.
> Fred

Fred, i was unable to get my mask off before i threw up

THAT was claustrophobic enough for me!

and i was wondering, what would i do if it came up thru my nose as
well...... then WHERE would i be able to breath?

like i said 'scared tapeless' now

--
kate
From: Chuck on 7 Aug 2008 14:18
Nospam Please wrote:

> After a week (or even a few days, try dropping the ramp. You may find it
> intolerable (then put it back), or you may find that the ramp is a nuisance.
> This is a real personal preference issue.
>
> Paul R
>
>
> ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **

That was my experience with the ramp feature. Just disable it.
From: Sparky on 10 Aug 2008 10:23
On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:37:26 -0400, Sparky <invalid(a)example.com>
wrote:

>I picked up my CPAP machine yesterday. I am using the nasal pillows
>with a chinstrap.

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>The CPAP tech recommended a u-shaped piece of tape that semi-encircles
>the mouth. I found a source for these on the internet. Has anyone
>here experienced these things? If so, how are they to use?
>
>Fred
>
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OK, I got the chin strap adjusted and it made my jaw joint hurt like
crazy. I bought some tape. I put a piece from my chin up to my cheek,
just barely grazing the corner of my mouth, pulling the tape so as to
pull the flesh of my face upwards thereby putting closing pressure on
my lips. I repeated up the other side. If I look in the mirror there
is a "V" shape of tape with the bottom point of the "V: in the middle
of my chin. My lips are cradled within the "V". My face is pushed up
so that my lips are pressed shut. I can still blow out, but I must
exert more pressure than the CPAP to do it.
This worked absolutely great for me. I have had two nights of wondeful
sleep. What a blessing.
Thanks to all of you for your support, encouragement and ideas.
I could not have prevailed without it.
Fred

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From: Sparky on 10 Aug 2008 10:25
On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:59:14 -0700, "Pope Pie (Sy Lehrman)"
<laojim(a)spam.cox.net> wrote:

>Tiger_Lily wrote:
>> Sparky wrote:
>>> I picked up my CPAP machine yesterday. I am using the nasal pillows
>>> with a chinstrap. The machine is set to 12mm. I have an adjustable
>>> ramp that I set to 5 minutes. It starts at 5mm. I feel like I am
>>> suffocating until it hits about 6.5, but I like the ramp feature so I
>>> will live with that.
>
>If the ramp is adjustable just set it to start at 7 and you should be
>fine. There is no point in suffering through the lower settings. I
>just turned mine off and left it at that.
I ended up turning mine of also. Thanks for suggesting that. I could
have been screwing around with that issue and not resolving the other
problems.
Fred

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From: Sparky on 10 Aug 2008 10:30
On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 23:54:18 +0100, Andy Hall <andyh(a)hall.nospam>
wrote:

>On 2008-08-02 23:37:26 +0100, Sparky <invalid(a)example.com> said:
>
>> I picked up my CPAP machine yesterday. I am using the nasal pillows
>> with a chinstrap. The machine is set to 12mm. I have an adjustable
>> ramp that I set to 5 minutes. It starts at 5mm. I feel like I am
>> suffocating until it hits about 6.5, but I like the ramp feature so I
>> will live with that.
>
>You should be able to adjust the starting pressure for the ramp or get
>it adjusted. I find anything less than 6.5cm to give an inadequate
>supply of air so the bottom end of the machine is set to that.
>
>This should be worth doing.
>
Andy, I ended up dropping the ramp to address my other issues. I like
it just fine without the ramp for now. If it becomes an issue later,
as I adjust to using this thing, I will try your idea for sure.
>
>> It has a heated humidifier (thanks Kate) into
>> which I poured filtered water. The water is from the local hippie
>> grocery store. It comes from a reverse osmosis filter with activated
>> charcoal. It seems pure and relatively mineral free.
>>
>> The first hour I wanted to rip it off my face. Then it was sort of OK.
>> I really need for this to work. I feel that I can get used to it.
>>
>> My gf woke me up at 3:00am with a crisis. I had to get up. I got back
>> to bed around 5:30am, but she woke me up again after about one hour.
>> I never really got a fair test of the CPAP. I will try again tonight.
>>
>> The thing is noisy. When it loses its "new toy" appeal I will stick it
>> under the bed. Maybe it will seem quieter there.
>
>If you put it on a block of foam at the side of the bed that will make
>a difference to the noise level - or a couple of books will do.
>
>
OK, this worked like magic. Thank you.
Fred
>
>>
>> The CPAP tech recommended a u-shaped piece of tape that semi-encircles
>> the mouth. I found a source for these on the internet. Has anyone
>> here experienced these things? If so, how are they to use?
>>
>> Fred
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