u/Spiley_spile

Im not a new CPAP user. But I am new to the ResMed Airfit20. I woke up and my nose was red and really painful where it was in contact with the mask's pillow. I figured it would chill out and Id just losen the straps, since that was the only thing I coukd think of as the source for pain and redness. But it stayed painful all day.

I was just getting ready for bed when I realized lots of tiny blisters have popped up in the red areas. Im baffled! Anyone know what's going on?

I plan to call the clinic I got the mask and parts from. It was all brand new and in sealed packaging when they handed them to me.

Update:

They look just like this person has! But on the top of my nose! https://www.reddit.com/r/CPAP/s/mST2PHbGEo

Crud. I switched to this mask from the nasal cushion because Im developing a rea tion to the mouth tape adhesive.

Tuesday hit me in the face, literally.

I wear an N95 face mask whenever Im out or have a visitor. Im already immune disabled. I dont want it to get worse faster than it has to.

Anyhow, I was walking home from doing errands when I heard yelling and running behind me. Two people were fighting and running and chasing each other. One pulled out a big can of pepper spray. (Like the size my bear spray comes in.) Sprayed the other person exactly in time for a gust of wind. Carried the spray right into my face from across the street. Thankfully for my eyes, my mask and hair got the worst of it. So I could still see and get myself home safely.

I have asthma. So, I was curious how well my mask would do. Ive got a well-fitted mask. (I was fit tested in several models to find the one that sealed best for my face size and shape.) But not all N95 masks are suited for all contaminants. Some work better for oils, smoke, gasses, etc. Not to mention, even well-fitted masks can unseal at times. Id been running errands for close to 4 hours. My face was sweat. The inside of my mask was humid. No asthma! My lungs stayed great.

Ive been through a 26hr street medic training, which was also fortunate. I knew not to rub my eyes, even though the were spicy. And when I got home, everything I was wearing went into the wash. I grabbed the dawn dish soap on my way to the shower, and spent the next 20 minutes under a cold shower. (During which the pepper spray that was in my hair washed onto my face! Thanks hair...🤦)

Thank you to everyone who participates in this subreddit. It's been a great source of information. Im glad we can continue sharing and learning with each other. :)

My insurance sent me a power station (Generac GB1000), to run my CPAP in case of power outages. (I didnt get to pick the one they sent.)

Im worried about night-time power outages happening after I fall asleep though. This power station doesnt have the UPS, power outage detection technology of the one I wanted.

Does anyone use one of these Generac power stations? What is your game plan if the power goes out when you're sleeping? I dont know what to do/expect and Im having anxiety about it.

Thank you!

My insurance sent me a power station Generac GB1000, to run my CPAP in case of power outages. (I didnt get to pick the one they sent.)

Im worried about night time power outages happening after I fall asleep though. And this power station doesnt have the USP, power outage detection technology.

Does anyone use one of these Generac power stations? What is your game plan if the power goes out when you're sleeping? I dont know what to do/expect and Im having anxiety about it.

Thank you!

My original post about the dangerous "tactical tampon" myth, received outrage in the comment section. (I'll link to that post a little further down.)

So here is a post from North American Rescue about the myth.

https://www.narescue.com/nar-blog/fact-crap-tampons.html

And this article examining the hystory of the myth.

https://emj.bmj.com/content/ill-advised-use-tampons-gunshot-wounds

And here is my original post

https://www.reddit.com/r/TwoXPreppers/s/89qmEids5Y

Some people can adapt to new information. For others, no amout of debunking and facts can change an erroneous belief, once a person has become attached to it. This post will either do nothing for them, or even cause them to become even more attached to an erroneous belief. A phenomenon called "belief perseverence". https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/belief-perseverance

Some people hold onto false beliefs because they are reinforced by very strong, false memories. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public\_education/publications/insights-on-law-and-society/volume-18/insights-issue-2---vol-18/seeing-bugs-bunny-at-disney-world/

Others may struggle to accept or completely reject new information because the person who initially gave them erroneous information was someone they trusted. "Source credibility". For some their attachment to a messenger can be stronger than evidence.

Mental prep includes knowing ourselves, including our common pitfalls. Adaptability is essential.