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I had my tonsils out at the same time as the Dev Sep surgery mainly because I had a long history of tonsil infections. The surgery on the tongue and hard palette were new and I opted not to do it. In my case OSA has slowly gotten worse as I aged. I…
I had surgery for Deviated Septum in 1992 when I was first diagnosed with OSA. I can echo most of the prior response. It does'nt hurt much and recovery is fast. I could breathe out of both sides of my nose for the first time and the number of sinus…
I still have my first machine and the motor is big enough to run a vacuum cleaner. I measure the amperage draw and DC battery life then put a second battery in my car just to run it. The new machines use very little power.
A 10 foot hose is good for those times you must put your machine on the floor. Careful not to block any vents in the machine, sit it on a magazine.
You roll over in bed and break the swivel valve on your mask you can't buy those parts at the corner…
Thanks Rock great post. I have a very narrow nose bridge and it is difficult to fit but I always start as you describe.
Could I suggest that a quiz on Facebook be formulated with a hook to draw people in and test for Apnea risk? I am not clever enough to do it but there are others here who are. The posted quiz are catnip to everyone I see there and might reach more p…
The chief of Cardiology at the local hospital here has begun sending all of his heart patients for a sleep study as part of the treatment plan. Severe or untreated Sleep Apnea always results in Congestive Heart Failure. If you have Apnea demand a wo…
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Welcome to the CPAP community Lori. No question is stupid no matter how insignificant it seems. This is hard and any help is good help.
I have a somewhat humorous aside to this, being a nurse my wife is hyper aware of when my CPAP leaks or my breathing changes. Her eyesight is so bad that if she forgets where she puts her glasses she can't see to find them. Several times I have wake…
People have lived for eons without CPAP so you have to accept that it doesn't function everywhere although in my experience it seems you become dependent on it over time. When I have been denied use for one reason or another I use a neck roll that a…
Buy one of the Black and Decker Jump Starter devices sold to start cars with a dead battery. There are several models in Safety Orange as low as $35 at Walmart. Even the cheapest have DC power outlets and some have built in AC inverters. But I agree…
I have used Ocean and related OTC products from time to time. My ENT Specialist says it is perfectly acceptable to use my own table salt and water mixture in the empty Ocean bottle.
My wife has more tender nasal membranes than I and successfully us…
That's a good idea Mike. You would think with the noise and discomfort you would wake right away when the power goes off but I never have. My wife wakes me up when she hears me choking. I have mentioned a number of times that she is an RN and accord…
Every CPAP I have seen has a DC power option on the back. Mine requires a specific type of wiring harness sold by the manufacturer with some type of resister/filter. They are unforgiving if you hook them up wrong. My father inlaw burned his up rever…
I have taken Provigil, Ionamine and Amphetamine all caused problems unrelated to APNEA. Some people tolerate Provigil well but Amphetamine is inevitably addictive and Ionamine has been linked to heart valve problems.
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- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
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- CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- REMstar Auto but it is used as an ordinary CPAP. I cracked the adjustment codes and tried CFLEX, Auto etc and the ordinary CPAP setting use worked best. I use 15 cm
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
- I have tried numerous masks and none of them pull tight enough on the bottom that they will seal particularly if you have facial hair. I use a modified ResMed Ultra Mirage II Full Face Mask. First I removed the upper pillow frame. I would rather have one small red welt on the bridge of my nose than two large ones on my forehead. Then I purchased a 4 point head gear from a ResMed nasal only mask and turned it upside down that gives me a strap that goes around my neck eliminating the problem with sealing at the chin. That head gear is discontinued so I have to find old stock on the internet.
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- At 6:40pm on March 17, 2009,
sleepycarol said… - Welcome to the forum!!
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In delayed sleep phase syndrome, the internal biological clock runs longer than the normal 24-hour cycle, resulting in a desire to go to sleep later and wake up later. The plan of action? Resetting Merbaum's clock through the use of light therapy: d…
That is pretty good.
Sleep Apnea Cartoon I came across -- pretty well done, huh?
Ahhhh, and does anyone else besides me smell the RRT organizations behind these "second thoughts" ???
Or am I just a pessimistic and suspicious ole broad who is smelling some rats???
www.polysomnography.info
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As you may be aware, the State Education Department (see attached memorandum) has reaffirmed its view that certain tasks undertaken in sleep centers may be within the practice of respiratory therapy and, as a re…
Honestly I believe that the medical industry should be controlled by parties from both the government and private sectors. Until someone comes up with a better solution I will continue to support licensure.
Carol right now those odds are slim. Those jobs just are not open to the RPSGT at this point. Not that I have found anyway. Most sleep programs are only available to RTs right now. We are fighting to put an end to this. The sleep programs should be…
Okay, first off, I would like to see you a little less passive. Why do you have to wait until the 24th of March for a nasal pillows style mask? That's ridiculous. There are several brands and models of nasal pillows style masks and you should have b…
What are the odds of the RSGPTS getting on at DME's and more interaction that is positive other than what many of us have experienced in the RTs or LPNS that have serviced us through the DMEs.
I know in this region Lincare has an LPN you deal with.…
As a teacher, that must hold current certification in order to teach I see nothing wrong in licensing those in the medical profession. My daughter completed RN school in December. In order to work as an RN in the state of Missouri, she had to take h…
What have you done, if anything, to get used to the machine?
Pillows are great -- but be aware of mouth breathing which negates the positive aspects of cpap. Is there someone that can observe you when you first start using the pillows? Watch for ex…
Congratulations on the publication!!
You must be glad it is over. What is your next project?
Welcome to the site Lia. Your presence was felt long before your arrival. Good luck with your lab. it sounds like you are doing great things for sleep.
Update on my progress, still not using cpap, went to see a new specialist and he wants me to try pillows instead of the mask, does anyone have any input for me on pillows? Suppose to get my pillows on 3-24-2010, Wish me luck!
All I have left to say is that giving complete control to the private sector has worked well for our economy so far.
Good luck in GA banyon. I hope that we are still friends. I will continue to follow and be educated by your post.
Rock
I don't follow the logic that creating government licensing would take some of the control back from government.
But there will be no energy spent by me to stop the effort in NY.
Eventually it may come around to GA, as our historically independent…
Not agreeing with me is not the problem. I am getting quite used to that. I have listened to your gripes over and over Banyon. I have even asked you to talk things out with me several times. You believe that my solutions are not going to work, and a…
It is my opinion that every lab should employ an RT. Just due to the nature of what we do. If that RT happens to be double certified for sleep then that is a bonus in my opinion. On the same note DMEs should have to employ a RPSGT as well as a RRT.…
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