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- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
- Treatment Being Used, if any
- CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- SYMPTOMS - UNABLE TO STAND WHEN TIRED /CONCENTRATE/ MOODINESS/ FALL ASLEEP WHEN IDLE
OTHER RELATED SYMPTOMS:
HEADACHES
PAIN IN LEGS / LEGS FALL ASLEEP EASILY
TENSION IN MUSCLES BY SHOULDERS AND FACE
MACHINES USED: 5 - 10 CM H20 (makes little difference)
FISHER AND PAYKEL CPAP MACHINE WITH HUMIDIFIER FROM HOSPITAL (USED WITH A FEW THOUSAND HOURS)
RESPIRONICS TURNS OUT TO BE BETTER AND YOU CAN CLEAN YOUR CHAMBER BY DETACHING BOTTOM.
HOWEVER - STILL TIRED A LOT- TRIED THE FOLLOWING:
RE-TITRATION STUDY WITH AUTOPAP FOR A WEEK
- AVERAGE WAS 5 CM H20 (BUT OBVIOUSLY DURING AN APNEA EVENT I WOULD NEED MORE AIR TO THROAT)
UPDATE: OFF THE CPAP THERAPY AND FEELING BETTER THAN WHEN I WAS ON THE MACHINE. ONLY CHANGE WAS SEPTOPLASTY TO CORRECT DEVIATED SEPTUM.
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
- RESPIRONICS COMFORTLITE II - GREAT MASK, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED OVER WHAT INSURANCE WILL GIVE YOU
THE FLEECE HOSE TUBING COVER IS NICE TO HAVE TO AVOID "RAIN OUT" AS WELL IF YOU HAVE HUMIDIFIER.
HOSE GOES ALL OVER THE PLACE, I SHOULD PROBABLY BUY SOME KIND OF CLIP FOR IT AS WELL
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- At 6:36pm on September 16, 2009,
sleepycarol said…
- Welcome to the forum.
Here you will find caring patients and professionals that care about your health. Sleep apnea can be deadly and with the help and support of this group, I have been able to be 100% compliant and improve my health.
Please feel free to join in the discussions, add a discussion, or just lurk. We are glad you are here.
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