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Such a Thing as Too Much Nasal Rinsing?
Replied Aug. 4, 2009
Cry for Help
Replied Jul. 31, 2009
Denial About OSA?
Replied Jul. 27, 2009
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I'm glad that I received this, I had an ENT appt today, because of my allergies and my ENT has me doing the nasal irrigation of a 100 cc of saline solution, and using Nasonex, but that gives me a headache when I use it, but I'm lazy at it. I couldn'…
First of you I think you need to RELAX. and stop thinking bad things are happening to you.
Second the sleep study will help you if you have sleep apnea. Since I have been diagnosed with it and have a CPAP machine, I sleep much better. I wake up feel…
Don't say anything, your better off. If people ask you how your doing, tell them fine. I talk about it if asked but that's as far as it goes. Then you have the people that say you don't have it, after you've been though the testing, etc. Pay no mind…
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, disclose everything to your doctor and when you do a pre surgical testing and interview.
It take time to get adjusted to it. I use a pillow instead of a mask, and I found I can't open my mouth with it on. I've been using it now since Feb of this year. It just takes time, but bring your all concerns to your doctor and he may have suggest…
Good idea, will keep that in mind
Not me, as a matter of fact, I've gained!!!!
I'm truly sorry for you loss, but I'm also glad that you were able to pass this information on to others with Sleep Apnea. I've just started using my since this past February. Really scares me, but I also see my cardiologist on a regular basis.
Agai…
I do use NeilMed sinus rinse, when I think of it. But now that I read that it help with post nasal drip, which I suffer with. I'm going to start using it at night to see if the post nasal drip improves.
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- At 2:16pm on May 12, 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???
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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.
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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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