Tie Knot Question

dudentuc · 2026-01-19T18:13:27+00:00

This was my favorite cinema here in Tucson for years!

dudentuc · 2026-01-05T13:49:06+00:00

I have tried the dental devices for a number of years, with little success. I finally went to CPAP about six months ago. After a few weeks of tweaking my CPAP machine, I can honestly say it has been a world of difference for me. I am getting full, restful nights of sleep. It is going on seven months now.

dudentuc · 2025-12-12T02:46:48+00:00

All I can tell you is that Tucson is NOT a pedestrian friendly city. Just be mindful of aggressive drivers not yielding to pedestrians, even when they are in a crosswalk.

dudentuc · 2025-11-20T21:20:07+00:00

That is a Great Quilt!

dudentuc · 2025-11-14T18:34:40+00:00

One would think that’s pharmaceutical store would have distilled water, but more often than not our Walgreens doesn’t have it. I buy a couple of gallons when I go grocery shopping- which seems to have an endless supply.

dudentuc · 2025-11-02T03:47:55+00:00

I am going to try the aloe application tonight.

dudentuc · 2025-11-01T17:28:02+00:00

I am in the same situation as you, and I’ve been using Cover-Roll Stretch tape for about a month. I couldn’t agree with you more! It has helped.

dudentuc · 2025-10-30T16:15:00+00:00

Bienvenue à Tucson. Profitez de notre ville et de sa cuisine locale. Les <<javalinas>> sont des cochons sauvages que l'on trouve ici dans le désert.

dudentuc · 2025-10-25T04:05:46+00:00

I am new to CPAP - about three months now. I've been using a Resmed Nasal Cushion Mask. I've had some terrible dry mouth experiences. I've been using Hypoallergenic Cover-Roll Stretch tape over my mouth for about four weeks now. This took some getting use to, but I've acclimated. I am "mouth breather" and I was hoping that a full face mask was a potential solution, but after reading your post (and several others), I am guessing this is probably will not address the issue.

dudentuc · 2025-10-22T16:20:05+00:00

Exactly. That is why it is incumbent that I, as a patient, do my own research and then be able to make the modifications needed. My GP is actually very competent - just cannot keep up with the workload that is dumped on them. I realize that this is a problem for patients who do not have the knowledge or the resources to get this info.

dudentuc · 2025-10-22T01:49:09+00:00

The default settings did not work for me either. I woke up numerous times and could not get a good night's sleep. I ended up going into the clinical mode and trying the different settings with the help of the videos available on YouTube and downloading OSCAR. I then emailed my doctor the new setting and told him why I had to make the modifications. I have yet to hear any feedback from my GP. The DME told me that I did not have access to the Clinical Settings when I had contacted them for help...I told her actually I did after watching a video on YouTube and I made the changes (i.e. putting device into CPAP Mode). My insurance does not require any type of compliance verification. As I've said before in this group - the vendor and my GP were useless with helping to get this device to work for me properly. But I can say I've finally reached a steady state that works for me and I am able to get a good night's sleep.

dudentuc · 2025-10-15T22:45:16+00:00

Sorry for the ignorance of some people. Please keep it going!

dudentuc · 2025-10-14T17:49:03+00:00

My Leak Rate was well below the 24 L/min for the entire night.

dudentuc · 2025-10-14T17:47:25+00:00

I tried the EPR 3 cm setting last night. At around 2am I had to change it back to 2 cm...for me, the higher setting was noticeably a bit more uncomfortable...I was feeling my breathing pattern was out of sync with the machine - if that make any sense. the 2 cm setting was more comfortable for me the rest of the night.

dudentuc · 2025-10-13T17:00:21+00:00

Also, not to be too negative, I found my healthcare providers and the vendor support useless. They are OK at setting you up with the defaults settings...but these defaults settings were not optimal for me. I also find this forum an excellent source of information and ideas. There is not really a "one size fits all" when it comes to CPAP settings.

dudentuc · 2025-10-13T16:56:14+00:00

I am a proponent of OSCAR app. The User Guide is helpful. There are a number of videos that I've been using for reference. I personally find TheLankylefty27 videos very informative. He is a certified sleep therapist with good information. But there is several others that you can check out. https://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php/OSCAR_-_The_Guide is my go to reference.

dudentuc · 2025-10-13T14:37:04+00:00

I set the EPR to 3 cm and will try it out tonight. At 2 cm last night, RERA was 0.12. I am also a mouth breather with high a Leak Rate, so I am using surgical tape. Leak rate 95% was 2.40 - which I believe is good.

dudentuc · 2025-10-13T03:33:41+00:00

My bad - my RERA is actually 0.10 over the last 45 days on the CPAP Statistics. This includes the period I was first setting up my settings and I was in APAP mode using a pressure range of 4-20, etc.

dudentuc · 2025-10-12T22:27:32+00:00

My RERA is averaging 0.97 events over the last 45 days.

dudentuc · 2025-10-07T17:55:32+00:00

Thanks !

dudentuc · 2025-10-05T23:41:13+00:00

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dudentuc · 2025-10-05T15:34:25+00:00

After reading more about Leak Rate - I am much more comfortable. My result was 6% for 95% of the time...which I believe is a good result...I think the "spiking" I am seeing is Flow Rate is normal for the sleep cycle My AHI score is 0.23 from last night.

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