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Latest Sleep Apnea Discussions

Phyllis Hearst

LOTS OF QUESTIONS 7 Replies

Started by Phyllis Hearst. Last reply by Duane McDade 2 minutes ago.

sherry

Is this machine obsolete? 28 Replies

Started by sherry. Last reply by Ron Sowell 1 hour ago.

Rock Hinkle

How To Properly Fit a Mask. From a Techs Point of View. 18 Replies

Started by Rock Hinkle. Last reply by Jim Nadolny, BS, CRT 1 hour ago.

Russ Burt

How long did it take you to get used to your mask? 17 Replies

Started by Russ Burt. Last reply by Russ Burt 4 hours ago.

Mike

Small Nose CPAP Mask -- Kidsta 1 Reply

Started by Mike. Last reply by Rock Hinkle 6 hours ago.

Scott Gray

Surgery or Not? 12 Replies

Started by Scott Gray. Last reply by Rock Hinkle 6 hours ago.

Mike

Sleep Data Results for ASV Central 3 Replies

Started by Mike. Last reply by Rock Hinkle 6 hours ago.

Eric Thayer

Sleep Study Experience 10 Replies

Started by Eric Thayer. Last reply by Rock Hinkle 7 hours ago.

Mike

Kristie and Oprah -- from Dr. Mack Jones 24 Replies

Started by Mike. Last reply by Mike 11 hours ago.

Mike

How Many of Us Have Lost Weight After CPAP? 6 Replies

Started by Mike. Last reply by bonesigh 13 hours ago.

Steven Y. Park, MD

Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss and Thickened Blood 8 Replies

Started by Steven Y. Park, MD. Last reply by Kathy Keller 16 hours ago.

Mike

Did King of Pop Suffer from a Sleep Disorder? 3 Replies

Started by Mike. Last reply by The SleepGuide Crew 17 hours ago.

Steven Y. Park, MD

Massage Therapy and Sleep Apnea?

Started by Steven Y. Park, MD 18 hours ago.

Mike

Labs to Avoid 2 Replies

Started by Mike. Last reply by Judy 18 hours ago.

sherry

Regis is talking about his snoring! 13 Replies

Started by sherry. Last reply by BeeAsleep 23 hours ago.

Victoria Castro

Provigil vs Nuvigil

Started by Victoria Castro 1 day ago.

Mike

Weight Loss Surgery No Cure for Sleep Apnea

Started by Mike 1 day ago.

Ercilia

Forehead indentation 4 Replies

Started by Ercilia. Last reply by KAREN JAFFE 1 day ago.

Eric Thayer

Recent news article about sleep apnea, observation and question 2 Replies

Started by Eric Thayer. Last reply by Banyon 1 day ago.

Sleep Apnea Articles -- Updated!

Judy

ATTENTION ALL RESMED XPAP USERS !!!!

Posted by Judy on July 2, 2009 at 4:36pm

Thomas Stevenson

Air leakage from Resmed Ultra Mirage.

Posted by Thomas Stevenson on May 29, 2009 at 1:28am — 2 Comments

Judy

Titration Guidelines

Posted by Judy on May 15, 2009 at 8:56pm

The SleepGuide Crew

Apnea del Sueno

Posted by The SleepGuide Crew on May 12, 2009 at 4:01pm

Patrick

Apnea/depression/mood survey results

Posted by Patrick on May 8, 2009 at 12:00pm — 4 Comments

Judy

HIPAA And A Patient's Rights To Their Medical Records

Posted by Judy on May 4, 2009 at 7:55am

Judy

What Every Apnean Should Know

Posted by Judy on May 3, 2009 at 2:30pm

The SleepGuide Crew

History of RPSGTs

Posted by The SleepGuide Crew on May 3, 2009 at 11:58am — 2 Comments

Judy

Excellent Resmed Sleep Apnea Video

Posted by Judy on May 2, 2009 at 8:44am

RedHatty

My success story

Posted by RedHatty on April 19, 2009 at 4:00pm

Mirthon Manon

SNORING = SLEEP APNEA????

Posted by Mirthon Manon on April 15, 2009 at 7:26am — 1 Comment

robert cooper

NEED HELP BAD THANK YOU ALL INVOLVED

Posted by robert cooper on April 14, 2009 at 8:41am — 11 Comments

The SleepGuide Crew

Didgeridoo for Sleep Apnea

Posted by The SleepGuide Crew on April 6, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Patrick

Results from the Survey

Posted by Patrick on March 31, 2009 at 10:30am — 12 Comments

 
 

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tcollins, Karen Clatworthy, charlotte marie clifton and 5 more joined SleepGuide
39 minutes ago
wow - you are really up on this machine. I don't even know what Al and AHl are! Have been on BiPAP for years and have just recently gotten the news that I had central sleep apnea. I recently took the card and mailed it to my tech who downloaded an...
1 hour ago
Small glitch on the site Thursday, all is well now.
1 hour ago
OK there isn't a humidifier with my machine, definitely not. I don't breathe through my mouth, I know this to be true because on the few times that I do (without the mask) I always wake up with a dry mouth and this problem would be make worse if I...
3 hours ago
Victoria Castro added a discussion
http://www.anthem.com/ca/medicalpolicies/policies/mp_pw_a050140.htm I researched this link because I wanted to be educated about medical policies when it comes down to my treatment. If you wonder why some insurances turn down medical equipment be...
6 hours ago
Never used the kidsta, but most of the mask companies make petites. I have had some very good luck with my female pts.
6 hours ago
Great post Scott. I agree that the surgery should only be done if those things in question are bother you in anyway. If your toncils are bothering you or you are having trouble breathing through your nose. Don't do it just to improve your AHI. You...
6 hours ago
That IPAP of 22 is the IPAP max Mike. ASV works a little different than normal PAP. You have an IPAP max and an IPAP min. as well as EPAP and a back up rate. The max is a floating rate, up to it's fixed peak, like on an auto system. IPAP min and E...
6 hours ago
His back up rate is probably to low. they need to look back at his previous sleep studies to get an idea of what his average breaths per minute was and adjust accordingly. 10 is very low in my opinion. The average person has 15-20 breaths per minu...
6 hours ago
If you don't get any new info on monday call your insurance company. They are the ones whom will be paying the bill when you wreck your car, fall down the stairs, or get brain damage. i am sure they might want to help once you explain the gravity ...
7 hours ago
The root of his problem is that he did not have a proper titration and machine education. The humidifier would be the thing attached to the front of your machine. It will have a clear lid on it covering a clear removable reservoir.
7 hours ago
Phyllis you and my wife would get along great. I tell her all the time quit worrying about me and the kids. She constanly puts the rest of us first. I told her today that she had to perform a selfish act before the end of the week. The truth of th...
7 hours ago
I don't get to experience this much, but when I do have a pt that is a long time PAP user they usually don't make any adjustments. they put it on like it was a sock cap move it around a little and are ready to go. Also if my pt is a veteran I won'...
7 hours ago
Post away Jim. If it helps spread it around. I tried to visit your blog the other day and could not.
7 hours ago
Ah, thank you for clarifying. And good for you for recognizing your need to get tested AND TREATED. May you get a fully data capable CPAP right away this Monday!!!! We're pulling for you!
9 hours ago
The falling asleep at the wheel was prediagnosis
10 hours ago
What the h*ll are you doing driving??? If you don't care about yourself or your family have some consideration for the rest of us who are forced to share the road with you. Two kinds of people I have no sympathy for: drunks and people who know th...
10 hours ago
A little update. Still no CPAP appointment w/ home health care. I let the Dr's office know that I fell asleep at the wheel during a recent family vacation trip. If it weren't for my wife and daughter yelling at me and waking me up, we could have h...
10 hours ago
And I wasn't implying your poor hubby didn't care about you or was the one to suggest you vamoose from the bedroom w/that "thing"! I apologize if you misunderstood me or I phrased it badly.
10 hours ago
And lighten up a bit, mate! When you are asking for help it helps if you are a bit easier going and less up tight. Rules are different between various countries and when we don't know what country you are from its only reasonable that people will ...
10 hours ago
 

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