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Sleep apnea may compound the problem. Those twinks should be able to help establish the proper titration pressure however.

Looks like a good one! Thanks for the heads up.

I just want to lick his nipples

OMG! No wonder this movie is such a gay icon. Two women trying to kill each other over shoes!

Facebook had to go public. They couldn't figure out the privacy settings either...

Season 2 coming June 5! Looks like it's going to be a great show for Gleek fans in here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZOtT1HmCYw

I gave up on this show too. I guess it may be worth a second look next season. Thank Expat for the heads up.

Oh my! It's getting hot in here.

Nice video!...sigh..

Looks like a good one. Thanks for the heads up.

This thread has been very informative. I've been using iDisk for cloud backup of certain files. It is working well for me but for some reason Apple is discontinuing this service in June, so I'm looking around for an alternative. Don't know why Apple is dumping this.

I didn't see him either, but a friend of mine swears he saw him briefly in the chorus at some point. We can only hope...

Looks like it could be tasty..

I thinkI'm going to have to replace him...

If they don't start giving Samuel Larson more songs and dialogue then I'm going to have to write the producers and give then a piece of my mind!

I usually enjoy a glass of wine or sherry while perusing the pornification forum in the evenings....

I think most of us here are old enough to remember New Coke.

This is hilarious!

cool video!

Buddha say: 'he who walk naked through airport turnstile go Bangkok!' Sorry...I'll go log off now...

Best wishes in your new endeavors going forward.

Interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

Oz, have you considered getting fitted for a dental device. It's one of the alternative treatments for patients who are not CPAP compliant. I talked with a friend recently who went this route and it's working well for him. He puts it in before sleeping. It juts the jaw in a way that allows the airway to stay open. Apparently it take some getting use to (it's uncomfortable at first and you adjust it to it's maximum setting gradually over time) and it doesn't work for everyone, but it might be worth a shot. He said after the break-in period they gave him a take home apnea device that monitors your breathing in the comfort of your own home so you can tell if it's working. There is also a surgical procedure that is usually recommended as a last resort.

As RA said, the CPAP machines are very portable - easier to carry than a laptop. I've had absolutely no problem with the TSA. It's listed on their website as an approved medical device. You do have to take it out of the carrying case to send it through, just like a laptop. And it doesn't count toward your carry on bag limit since it's a licensed medical device. I carry a copy of the prescription with me, but I've never been asked to show it. The TSA seems to know exactly what it is. For traveling, I bought a longer hose than what is normally supplied since you never know what the layout of the bed/nightable, etc. will be and this gives you more configuration options. Also, you will need to buy distilled/purified water for the humidifier when you get to destination. Most hotel vending machines have water bottles, which is handy if you arrive late. I was worried about traveling with it before my first trip but it really is a no brainer. You could put it in your checked luggage, but you of course risk damage, theft, or lost delayed bag.

I've recently downloaded some white noise apps for my iPhone. I bought a small speaker from Best Buy that plugs into my iPhone. I set it next to the CPAP machine and it helps drown out the whining noise. Still experimenting with different white noises. I find the 'floor fan' app works pretty well..lol. And you are right, once the machine runs for awhile it gets quieter. An engineer on one of the apnea forum posts said that's because you basically have a closed system: the machine, tubing, mask, and your body. It takes awhile to pressurize the system - like pumping up a tire. Once clinical pressure is established, then the CPAP pump only has to supply enough flow to MAINTAIN pressure, i.e., it pumps just enough to compensate for the designed mask vent leak and any extraneous leaks. Make sense to me.