Any1 familiar with sleep apnea?
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My fiance has restless leg syndrome and some minor narcolepsy. She had 3 sleep studies last year. The total bill covered by insurance was at least $12000.
One of them was to test some medication to help her get to sleep and stay asleep at night so that she wouldn't be sooo tired during the day.
A guy I work with uses the C-pap everynight and loves it. He doesn't have a problem with it. I'm surprised bc I know I couldn't deal with it
.....thank goodness I sleep like a rock every night
One of them was to test some medication to help her get to sleep and stay asleep at night so that she wouldn't be sooo tired during the day.
A guy I work with uses the C-pap everynight and loves it. He doesn't have a problem with it. I'm surprised bc I know I couldn't deal with it
.....thank goodness I sleep like a rock every night
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just got my sleep study done last night...tech was saying i had about 100 interruptions per hour,WOW.. then put me on the CPAP,which reduced it to about 10/hr..he said i should adjust to the CPAP once i start using it and have less than 10 interruptions per hour or even none at all..
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I'm not advocating the use of alcohol, but I have found that a couple of beers or some rum mixed with Hawaiian Punch or maybe a glass of red wine helps me sleep. I had an issue with waking in the middle of the night but a small amount of alcohol, I sleep through the night. Cutting back on the caffeine filled sodas can help too.
If you live in warmer climates like So Cal this won't be much of an issue, but here in MD where the winter nights are chilly, I use an electric blanket and I wear socks.
If you live in warmer climates like So Cal this won't be much of an issue, but here in MD where the winter nights are chilly, I use an electric blanket and I wear socks.
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Originally Posted by Gatsbee13,Feb 12 2011, 12:57 PM
just got my sleep study done last night...tech was saying i had about 100 interruptions per hour,WOW.. then put me on the CPAP,which reduced it to about 10/hr..he said i should adjust to the CPAP once i start using it and have less than 10 interruptions per hour or even none at all..
Good luck with the machine you're on. I'm sure you'll feel better once you get a full night's rest. Did they say if you'd have to use the machine for the rest of your life or just until your body finds a new way to sleep?
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Originally Posted by WarrenW,Feb 13 2011, 10:50 AM
Holy hell, 100 interruptions an hour! One of the people in the video I shot for ResMed said his sleep study found he woke up 63 times an hour. He said the CPAP machine worked for him.
Good luck with the machine you're on. I'm sure you'll feel better once you get a full night's rest. Did they say if you'd have to use the machine for the rest of your life or just until your body finds a new way to sleep?
Good luck with the machine you're on. I'm sure you'll feel better once you get a full night's rest. Did they say if you'd have to use the machine for the rest of your life or just until your body finds a new way to sleep?
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anyone with the CPAP have nasal congestion the first few days/weeks of using it? i have the nasal CPAP and i used it for the first time yesterday.. only got to use it for 4-5 hrs as my nose became congested. Respiratory therapist told me this is common for new users.
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Originally Posted by krispyego_s2k,Feb 10 2011, 12:09 PM
Other than surgery, CPAP therapy is one of the least invasive medical treatments for sleep apnea, as well as oral appliances to protrude your jaw forward during sleep. There are a variety of CPAP masks out there to suit your needs, and more being developed for better long term compliance. I find that Respironics makes some of the more higher quality masks out there, something I've noticed as a sleep tech. CPAPs of today are more quieter and smaller as technology advances. Once you get used to the CPAP I'm sure you will find yourself with more energy during the day. 
