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- Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:35 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT need prayers
- Replies: 46
- Views: 5752
Re: OT need prayers
I will continue to keep your son-in-law and your whole family in my prayers. Hang in there, God is in charge, even though it doesn't seem like it and he does answer prayers.
- Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:09 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: OT: Prayers for My Dad
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3549
Re: OT: Prayers for My Dad
Sending prayers for your Dad to recover and get that number below 2.
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 2:15 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Dropped 20 lbs apnea numbers have improved.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1502
Re: Dropped 20 lbs apnea numbers have improved.
I lost a lot of weight and my pressure went from 9 down to 5. If I lose the last 30 I'm hoping I can try stopping the machine since my pressure is so low. Dr. said I can try but I think I still do better with the machine than without it.
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:55 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Losing weight lowers the air pressure number??
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9720
Re: Losing weight lowers the air pressure number??
I lost 60lbs. and my pressure was lowered from 9 to 5. I set my range now from 4 - 9 and my 90% is 5.1. Dr. even wanted me to try without the machine since my numbers are so low. Keep in mind that I started with very mild apnea that was probably weight related. I still sleep better with that little ...
- Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:18 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: whistling machine on inhale. suggestions?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7904
Re: whistling machine on inhale. suggestions?
When my mask does this it usually means I have water droplets somewhere in the mask. Check and make sure its dry and also turn down the humidifier setting if you are getting rainout. Hope this helps.
- Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:55 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Pressure of 4 cm - Subtherapeutic?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6681
Re: Pressure of 4 cm - Subtherapeutic?
I also have a pressure range of 4-7. My 90% is around 5.1 so most of the time I'm below that. I breathe just fine at 4. Don't worry,you'll be fine.
- Sat Mar 19, 2011 8:53 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I need friends at this time,lots of problems
- Replies: 78
- Views: 16994
Re: I need friends at this time,lots of problems
Oh, you poor thing, I feel for you. Prayers are going up as I type this. I have been sick too and also fell and injured a rib,had an abscessed tooth also, so I know how you feel. Hang in there and hopefully you will start to feel better. It just beats you down when so many things come at you at once...
- Sun Jan 30, 2011 5:31 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: POLL: What is your current 90/95% or constant pressure?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4847
Re: POLL: What is your current 90/95% or constant pressure?
Do you need a script for that progesterone? I guess I would have to come off the Hormone Replacement pills first, as I think they have progesterone in them. I'm at my wits end. I am pretty sure my sleep issues are hormonal. All I get is " we don't sleep as well the older we get and menopause causes ...
- Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:15 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: POLL: What is your current 90/95% or constant pressure?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4847
Re: POLL: What is your current 90/95% or constant pressure?
Hey Bev, I lost the 60 lbs around 2 yrs ago doing Weight Watchers. I still need to lose another 20. I'm actually sleeping worse than when I was heavy, go figure. Went on HRT to see if that would help. Not much. Went to Dr. they lowered pressure to 5 per my data on card. I can breathe fine at that lo...
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 5:14 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: POLL: What is your current 90/95% or constant pressure?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4847
Re: POLL: What is your current 90/95% or constant pressure?
My 90% pressure stays right around 5. Used to be 9 but lost 60 lbs. and now pressure needs much reduced.
- Sun Nov 21, 2010 6:06 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Should I get re-evaluated?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1975
Re: Should I get re-evaluated?
Yes, you should. I started mouth breathing for some reason, after I lost weight and my pressure requirements went way down. You could be mouth breathing because your pressure is too high now.
- Thu Nov 11, 2010 5:28 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: it seems a bit unfair (menopause/hormone insomnia)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3624
Re: it seems a bit unfair (menopause/hormone insomnia)
I am almost 10 years into menopause so don't know if things will change anymore or if this is all there is. The longer past menopause I get the worse my sleep gets. My apnea is actually mild and losing weight has improved it immensely. As my apnea and weight got better, my sleep got worse- go figure...
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:18 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: it seems a bit unfair (menopause/hormone insomnia)
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3624
Re: it seems a bit unfair (menopause/hormone insomnia)
I have the same problems and went on HRT. It helped at first but now I am waking every 2 to 3 hrs again. I'm at a loss as what else to do. I hate to think for the rest of my life I won't get a good nights sleep. Sorry to give bad news but maybe someone else can chime in with some help. If HRT doesn'...
- Mon Nov 01, 2010 3:05 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Quattro headgear question
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1044
Re: Quattro headgear question
I always order the small Quattro and the small headgear. The medium comes standard so you have to specify you want the small headgear or you won't get it. I found this out the hard way when they changed it and I received the medium headgear and small mask. They charged insurance for new headgear eve...
- Sun Sep 12, 2010 2:34 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New Problem after almost 2 years
- Replies: 2
- Views: 886
Re: New Problem after almost 2 years
You should do both, get retitrated and check mask size and style. After I lost weight my pressure needs were greatly reduced. Using too much pressure was causing my mouth to open but I decided to go with a FF mask and can tolerate it. When I get sick of the FF I switch to my nasal mask but always wi...