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by Fourtay
Sun Feb 24, 2019 4:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

I went ahead and changed it to 9-11 last night. I had some aerophagia but it wasn't unbearable.
by Fourtay
Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

I switched the machine last night to 9-15 auto. However i am unable to tolerate the pressure as I wake up every 30 minutes having to release the trapped swallowed air. It seems any pressure higher than 10 gives me a good bit of aerophagia. I have tried sleeping at an incline, using carbonated bevera...
by Fourtay
Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

And yet, the Resmed isn't actually doing anything for you in CPAP mode. Put it in autoset mode, min 9 max 20 and let's see what that baby can do. Hi palerider Thank you for your time. I am a total novice on the forums here. I would like to learn to better use the sleepy head program. Is there a spe...
by Fourtay
Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

Additionally, I have a supported O2 Monitor, I will charge it up and use it tomorrow. I was looking through the statistics section on the sleepyhead software and I noticed something interesting. In the section that notes all prescription changes, all the way at the bottom where my first machine sett...
by Fourtay
Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

I finally got the SD card reader in the mail today. Here are a couple of the nights in the sleepyhead program. I don't know how many nights I should post. I chose last nights and another night this month that looked remarkable.
by Fourtay
Fri Feb 22, 2019 2:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

A lot of folks here claim that jaw surgery is not effective for sleep apnea. There's more than one type of surgery. I have three doctors I trust who have all told me MMA surgery (moving the lower, or both, jaws forward) is effective at resolving sleep apnea for a patient like me who has severe retr...
by Fourtay
Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sudden onset of sleep apnea - anyone?
Replies: 9
Views: 1978

Re: Sudden onset of sleep apnea - anyone?

What are your AHI lvl's now on the Cpap? I would think with all the centrals you will find yourself on a Bi-Pap/and or ASV. Right now they're between 5-8. I'd like to talk with my provider about Bipap or ASV. I dont mind just buying it if he will write the script, I wonder if I should just ask dire...
by Fourtay
Sun Feb 17, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

The jaw advancement surgery would be no fun. They said its about 2 weeks of pain. Only a liquid diet for 3 months if I remember correctly. With the new surgery techniques, it allows the patient to have an open mouth after surgery so you can still brush or talk or whatnot which would be nice. They sa...
by Fourtay
Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

Tells us about your machine, mask, and settings. Also, what problems you are having. Also, check out the top post for newbies and download sleepyhead. post some graphs of a typical night, and the experts here will help you dial in to better settings. I have a ResMed air sense 10 Autoset currently s...
by Fourtay
Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:29 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Re: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

Thank you. I have been on CPAP for about 3.75 years. At first, they put me on auto adjusting CPAP 4-20 pressure. Then they adjusted or we adjusted I should say, to 9.8 constant pressure CPAP. That's where I'm at now. Still fighting with aerophagia and waking up many times during the night. Before 20...
by Fourtay
Sun Feb 17, 2019 2:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sudden onset of sleep apnea - anyone?
Replies: 9
Views: 1978

Re: Sudden onset of sleep apnea - anyone?

https://i.imgur.com/cv4vNA0.jpg https://i.imgur.com/b1OISpE.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OFwM1MH.jpg I am currently on CPAP therapy however it is not going great. I wake up 5+ times per night, not fully rested. Struggling with aerophagia. I have been in constant communication with the Nurse practitioner...
by Fourtay
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance
Replies: 41
Views: 8781

Body in decline from Sleep Apnea / Surgery denial by Insurance

Hello, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2015. The symptoms started in late 2014 / early 2015. I used to be able to stay up all night but I can't do that anymore since the sleep apnea diagnosis in 2015. My body feels devastated if I try and stay up an additional 3 hours from normal bedtime. I used...
by Fourtay
Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sudden onset of sleep apnea - anyone?
Replies: 9
Views: 1978

Sudden onset of sleep apnea - anyone?

Hello, I used to be able to sleep the whole night without waking up once, and then all of a sudden, bam. In 2015 I was 30 years old. I started to feel tired and fatigued / worn down / achy lack of energy. I smoked at the time and a BMI of 20.8. 5'10" 145 lbs. No significant neck diameter or weight. ...
by Fourtay
Thu May 17, 2018 1:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Best machine for CENTRAL apnea?
Replies: 23
Views: 4470

Re: Best machine for CENTRAL apnea?

I will try to obtain my sleep studies. I have had 2 of them. The first study which was completed in a modern Sleep medicine lab here in Colorado. This study was completed without the use of a PAP machine. From memory, this study showed OSA, Central and possibly mixed? But 100% for sure OSA and centr...
by Fourtay
Sun Apr 22, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Best machine for CENTRAL apnea?
Replies: 23
Views: 4470

Best machine for CENTRAL apnea?

Hello, I was wondering if there are any machines that are better at central sleep apnea? I have a mixture of central and obstructive apnea. I currently have a Phillips Respironics auto pap 560 but it needs to be replaced as it has a whining noise. My provider is suggesting I be prescribed an AirSens...