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Tongue biting???
Replied May 21
Tongue biting???
Replied May 20
Tongue biting???
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary Smith May 23.
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Thanks for sharing, Gordon. It's too bad that we have to find out the hard way on some of these experiences - that's why it's important to compare notes. I've had to get several crowns over the years & am now being told that a lot of my dental probl…
Mary- My wife had big problems with her bite also, it was after she had 2 crowns replaced, one on each side. She was told it would get better, but she went to another dentist who said it's not recommended to do 2 crowns at the same time, especially…
Wow, thanks so much Mary. This is really interesting and sounds very similar to what's happening to me. I appreciate the help!!!
Dear Sleepy Em: I have been diagnosed with OSA and have been on CPAP for about 6 wks. Over the past couple of years I have had many episodes of tongue biting. I grind my teeth at night when sleeping (Bruxism) and my dentist had provided a device to…
Thanks everybody. I started poking around online a bit and it certainly sounds like what Joe mentions. Really not thrilled about this. I've scheduled follow ups with my doctor, we'll see. I do so appreciate the help!!!
Sorry to see about your tongue biting. I'm not a MD, just a sleep tech. Just wondering if perhaps you're a diabetic and your potassium levels are off a bit?
could it be possible that you had a nocturnal seizure triggered by low oxygen levels and/or poor sleep? I
have known that I have had mild seizures for 20 years or so, but I have only been diagnosed with sleep apnea
for six months. Through at least t…
Never heard of that before, but maybe in it's fight to wake you to breathe your body just had your teeth bite down on your tongue. I mean maybe it was just part of that arousal reflex when we're not breathing. It does hurt. Your body was freaking ou…
Ugh, so have a cold and have not been able to sleep w/ my c-pap for about four nights (I've been a faithful user of my machine for about 1.5 years). Last night, I had my second lifetime (at least in my memory) occurrence of waking up biting my tongu…
I saw that being discussed on Digg, and I really can't understand why that made the newspaper -- it is a case of a stupid human trick, not a smart dog trick.
she live in north wales
i live in south wales
lol. i couldn't agree more. cpap would be a LOT more helpful.
Yay! Good for you...I'm approaching my one-year anniversary with my cpap and would never want to go back to life bcp (before cpap).
Interesting story...wouldn't a cpap be a little more helpful?
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I have a backup/travel li-ion battery that will power my CPAP for two nights. I also have a second AGM battery in my car that I can bring into the house to run my CPAP for nearly a week (in a pinch I could also use my starting battery, which is also…
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Yup, if you've got insurance, your insurance dictates which local DME providers you can use.
Just because you bought your CPAP elsewhere does NOT mean that your insurance contracted providers can't or won't provide your masks and other accessories.…
Linda, thanks your your help. When I call Apria, I wil ask them why they did not offer me a payment plan.
Good luck!
Hi Candace,
Apria is giving me a payment plan for 10 months, after that I will buy it if I still need it. In the mean time, all of the folks here are so helpful they told me the best cpap to get and low and behold, Apria did not give me a newer mode…
Linda, I read your question re: CPAP Machine and Apria. I also am not impressed with them. I have Kaiser and Kaiser will not pay for my equipment. Apria says that I have to pay all costs up front. Are you on a payment plan with Apria. I have severe…
First, let me say, Thank you for going to bat for us. I think you are doing a fantastic job in spreading OSA awareness and providing us with OSA a place to go for support. Apparently there is no connection between a college degree and intelligence,…
You hit the nail on the head. I had a similar experience last year with another organization, The Alzheimer's Association. I ask for permission to pass out a flyer, "Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer's Disease?," at one of their annual meetings regar…
Then she should say that... Say anything other than the falsehood that the connection between OSA and heart disease isn't sufficiently proven.
"Respironics recommends that new patients purchase their devices, masks and initial accessories from a homecare company that can provide an individualized patient equipment set-up, clinical and after-sale support, and a program to assist patients wi…
Maybe you should be the communications director for the AHA ;-).
I believe that individuals should be free to make decisions for themselves. This goes for the patients and the providers. The patient is free to decide what to do and who to pay for what services. The provider is free to decide what services he offe…
I'M NOT A 100% SURE OF THE NAME OF MY MASK I THINK IT'S CALLED A PROFILE LITE IT HAS A THICK GEL CUSHION ON THE FORHEAD PIECE AND THE ALL AROUND THE MASK. I STILL END UP WITH RED MARKS ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND FOREHEAD BUT THEY FADE IN AN HOUR O…
by no means am i suggesting that this one person believes one thing or another. rather, she is the director of marketing and communications for the AHA. it is her job to communicate the organization's viewpoints to the public, and that's what she wa…
HEY, I read the funny e-mails! HAH, I'm heading north tomorrow...
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Ah ha, BirdShell!!! You can ignore me, but we managed to lure you out of your hiding place w/this thread, eh??
Too bad too. Danielle, Ashley, Nicole and I are all meeting at La Placita in Saginaw for lunch tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you!!!! Nico…
I agree with your advice,Mike.Once I was treated for a sinus infection,I had replaced everything .Also, it is a good idea to use saline to cleanse the sinuses at least twice daily . You may look into the use of a Nettie Pot,,,,that can throughly cle…
I tried wearing a band aid on the bridge of my nose the other night and it helped, but not enough. Most of the "solutions' that I've found end up causing to much air to leak. I started wearing the bandana (folded in several layers and tied like a he…
I have to comment! I ran Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) activities/fundraisers in my classes for years. (For more information: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/ and http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2360 This is a good condensation of t…
I've beeb using Sleep Strip for years. It's a good screening test that correlates pretty well with formal sleep studies. It won't give you a number, but rather ranges from none, to mild, moderate or severe. You still need a doctor's prescription. Ty…
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