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Hi,Here is a new blog post on the debate over veterans receiving sleep apnea coverage.http://sleepingwithcpap.blogspot.com/See More
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ZolliStar posted a discussionWisp nasal mask part for free: Size petite
This isn't the headgear, only the nasal part. I won't be using it and hate to let it go to waste.Anyone want it? If so, contact me privately.See More
Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"Zollistar, the more I learn about sleep apnea the more I find I do not know. At least research is ongoing- there's a lot of money in the field.
You're right- there are differences in how each machine senses and treats an…"
RockRpsgt replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia"Not a problem, Z. It's important to know and can take a minute to wrap your head around. I know it did for me. Very few sleep disorders fall into a "breathing disorder" catagory.
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ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"Dear Mary,
Thanks for the clarification that good sleep and apnea are probably two different things. I'm still grateful to Terry Vella for pointing out that sleep apnea is a breathing disorder, not a sleep disorder. That opened my eyes and now…"
ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia"Thanks for the clarification, Rock.
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Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"Zollistar, if you haven't seem this video by Dr. Krakow take a look. It's about ASV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fMki3KFRgg"
Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"Dx is diagnosis and CSA is central apnea.
As to whether people sleep better with an ASV, well if you slept well before ASV I'd imagine you would continue to sleep well. I slept well on all modes, but found none that worked for me…"
RockRpsgt replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia"Apnea is not a breathing disorder. It actually has very little to do with pulmonary function short of causing O2 desaturations. Sleep apnea is a neuromuscular sleep disorder. Central sleep a[nea is a breathing disorder."
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Lee Dryden posted a discussionSleeping with CPAP blog post
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ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"Thanks for this, Mary.
Worse comes to worse, I'll buy a used machine from Second Wind. First I'm going to see if I can get my doctor to prescribe one.
Maybe this is the final answer. Meanwhile, I'm surely happy to have…"
Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"Zollistar, I think the ASV is hands down the best machine. It took me four years to get hooked up. Because of lingering depression and continued day time sleepiness with a high AHI my doctor suggested a night in the lab with an…"
ZolliStar replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"May I ask two dumb-dumb questions? What do "Dx" and "CSA" mean?
And here is a not-so-dumb-dumb question (I hope!): From your experience, do people sleep better using an ASV machine?
I look forward to your answer.
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RockRpsgt replied to ZolliStar's discussion What's the Right Machine?"You will most likely not be able to get insurance approval for an ASV without a Dx of CSA. I think that saying that an ASV breathes with you is false. ASV does however provide a better breath support and algorithm for auto use. The newer ASV units…"
Mary Z replied to ZolliStar's discussion Beating Sleep Maintenance Insomnia"Zollistar, what a good idea! The music is nice and relaxing on some of them."
central apnea?
hello to anyone whos reading this! im female 20 yrs of age :)
i want to ask a couple of questions and need informations.
cause im new to this. ive been reading about it from some websites but im still worried and still feel lost.
anyone here suffer from central apnea? what treatment have u tried and did it work?
what should get checked to rule out the causes? and can it be cured?
hope people who suffer from it would like to share.
any help would be greatly appriciated thanks :)
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thamk u for the input dw im noy sure how to private mess u but i sleep on my side n i dont take no meds cause i dont like to b on meds i like natural remediems i been takeing this stuff caleed sleep apna pill o i all so ordered some chiness stuff wich sounds like sistuan i can get the right spelling ur ifo was help ful im 6 ft 257 n i have quit drinking n smokeing n i would like to appoligie for being alittle upset the first day on here n sorry for answering mary i was confused thought some one was asking me im a liottle conputer confused
D. W. Conn said:Michael,
There are a few things you can do to increase success with your treatment. Sleeping on your side, Elevating your head and shoulders may help. If you have weight issues, be sure and address them with your physician as soon as possible. Just 10 pounds can increase apnea events. The use of alcohol as well could be a problem. Talk to your Physician about the medications that you are currently using.
Do you have high blood pressure? If so, be sure you take your medication as directed. Decrease salt intake. Slat increases fluid load and may cause some swelling in throat tissue adding to obstruction events. Please feel free to send me private message and we can talk more about these problems.
Wayne
michael said:ok here i go im on this machine bi level resapronics 30 days preassue 12 to a hi of 25 i think n im a truck driver and work has this policy n place that ur ahi needs to b below 10 well i cant get it beloe 11 sometimes it 13 i need to get back to work im more depressed n im ready to do stupid things cause if im going to lose everything im takeing some people with me im on the verger of going postal im fed up i i need to work
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