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- Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:41 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: A recommended sleep tech (hired) to try to study my screenshots?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1338
Re: A recommended sleep tech (hired) to try to study my screenshots?
It's hard when we have no clear explanation for something we are going through. Been there. I am not in the know regarding your history of posts here, so at the risk of being repititious, I'd like to ask if you are certain you don't have a jumpy legs issue, as in Periodic Limb Movement Disorder? Lim...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:54 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Doc told me I don't have OSA, but wishing he did...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1940
Re: Doc told me I don't have OSA, but wishing he did...
Agree that seeing the actual sleep study report could help spot any possible clues in there. You'd be surprised at what some of the experienced eyes here can hone in on. Without knowing your specifics I'll just put it out there that there's a difference between a study proving you don't have sleep a...
- Sun Jan 29, 2023 8:06 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Gas Stoves and Apnea
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3665
Re: Gas Stoves and Apnea
All electric here on the west coast, and since I'm not a long timer here, I'm ok with not having gas in earthquake country.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 11:37 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Bursts of air coming out of mouth, CPAP no longer usable
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3211
Re: Bursts of air coming out of mouth, CPAP no longer usable
How I overcame mouth breathing and air leaking from the mouth: 1. Take steps to ensure side sleeping. That could mean some sort of pillow configuration, limiting the width of your sleeping space, or wearing a backpack with something in it to prevent rolling over onto your back. 2. Sleep on a flat fi...
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:57 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: billymadison Update (CPAP/Hypersomnia)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4046
Re: billymadison Update (CPAP/Hypersomnia)
Glad to hear your doctors are still pursuing answers for you. Let us know how your tests turn out and if they had any helpful revelations.
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:44 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Overweight-Back Pain-BPAP Experience
- Replies: 9
- Views: 810
Re: Overweight-Back Pain-BPAP Experience
I've recently been on a weight loss journey, lost 62 pounds so far, and it has made an amazing difference in how I feel. My lower back pain is much improved when walking, but recently made a discovery. Was visiting out of town and the bed I slept in felt like it was going to be wonderful - not too h...
- Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:21 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Examples of CPAP Data With Seizures ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 573
Re: Examples of CPAP Data With Seizures ?
Does anyone have a picture of what a seizure looks like with CPAP data? Various respiratory disturbances are discussed in this study. What you might see are apneas and changes in respiratory rates. But, you are not going to be able to look at these events and say they are seizures. If you knew exac...
- Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:23 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: billymadison Update (CPAP/Hypersomnia)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4046
Re: Branyan Update (CPAP/Hypresomnia)
Went back and read some of your previous posts to try to get a feel for your situation. If what I say here is redundant, I apologize as I didn't read every post. Though being on meds can complicate the story as some can cause side effects, in general, pinpointing all one's sleep issues can be a long...
- Thu Dec 22, 2022 3:58 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Weight Loss, New Study, New Machine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 410
Weight Loss, New Study, New Machine
After being gifted an S9 bi-level back in about 2013 (RIP to friend's family member), I found my problems with air in the belly to become nearly non existent. Treatment was consistent and so routine I rarely even checked my data in recent years. The machine was a workhorse for many years, but glitch...
- Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:35 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Patrol the hospital halls
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4169
Re: Patrol the hospital halls
Back in the 80's I had a morning out patient surgical procedure for which I was expected to be in recovery and hour or two to wake up then be released. Wasn't released till late that evening. Nurse said they couldn't keep my oxygen level up, that I scared them because it kept dropping. Not sure when...
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 6:01 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Sleeping in a recliner
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1718
Re: Sleeping in a recliner
My first thought is yes. I have a friend who even when sitting upright starts snoring and snorting as soon as they starts to doze. I, on the other hand, have no breathing distress if I sleep in a recliner with the back nearly upright with the footrest up and with a c-pillow under my chin. If I vary ...
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:41 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: The ‘End’ of COVID Is Still Far Worse Than We Imagined
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3970
Re: The ‘End’ of COVID Is Still Far Worse Than We Imagined
Where I am on the west coast the mask wearing in the stores is maybe 50/50. I wear mine. Interstitial Lung Disease has diminished 2 lobes of my lungs - don't have more I'm willing to risk. Over time I have let my guard down, even though I'm well aware I could regret it. Live in a busy household with...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:58 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: unusual sleep apnea symptoms
- Replies: 5
- Views: 683
Re: unusual sleep apnea symptoms
Just getting used to the new sensations of the treatment can in itself be detrimental to sleep for a while. Have read several people on here saying they went through a period of even worsening fatigue in the early weeks of treatment. Some have theorized on the whys. One theory is we had become accus...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 3:39 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Obesity and Apnea
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3125
Re: Obesity and Apnea
I see myself in so many aspects of this discussion. I am one who had OSA before I gained weight. All my husbands when I was young told me I snored horribly but I didn't believe them. When my health changed in my mid 30's I was too much in survival mode to even care what I ate and once the weight was...
- Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:39 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: jolting - waking up and insomnia or not using cpap
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7432
Re: jolting - waking up and insomnia or not using cpap
Zonker is right. The good thing about this therapy is you can get actual data to see what's going on with your treatment instead of wondering and guessing. if you have perhaps started having central events, it will show in your machine data. Sounds like data is going to be key in you optimizing your...