"Ginny, I so agree with your DME frustration. I still haven't gotten billing for my original Wisp. I've since gotten one cushion & am calling this next week about another new one & frame. I too don't like not having extra…"
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Lee Dryden posted a discussionSleeping with CPAP blog post
Hi,Here is a new blog post on the debate over veterans receiving sleep apnea coverage.http://sleepingwithcpap.blogspot.com/See More
Ginny Edmundson replied to ZolliStar's discussion Wisp nasal mask part for free: Size petite"I also have the petite and large that someone can have!!!"
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
Hi,This post is about sleep apnea and blood sugars. Thanks for reading.http://sleepingwithcpap.blogspot.com/See More
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."
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I was diagnosed with OSA 2 and 1/2 years ago. It is considered very severe. I also have Chronic Hepatitis C and have been diagnosed with several serious personality disorders along with Bipolar and…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by 99 Mar 7, 2012.
Having nightmares after starting and using cpap
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OK this may seem strange but has anyone else noticed that after starting or during cpap treatment, that they are dreaming more that before? I have always dreamt alot all though my life but as my…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by susan mccord Nov 13, 2009.
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99 replied to sleepybob's discussion Looking for Advice"i think with mental health issues you should be allowed a free advocate to state your case for you and make representations for you"
Mary Z replied to sleepybob's discussion Looking for Advice"Sleepybob, thanks for the update. One of the best things I did when applying for social security disability was to hire a lawyer who specialized in that area. This was after I had been turned down once. Your case sounds more serious and…"
sleepybob replied to sleepybob's discussion Looking for Advice" I wanted to add an update, I am now currently under doctors care for my mental health and have their support for my disability case. In regards to my sleep apnea I still use it faithfully but continue to have issues with cpap treatment. My…"
sleepybob replied to Rita Butler's discussion Looking for some answers...."I also use the full face mask( I am a mouth breather) and usually start having problems after the first couple of months with leaks. My headgear Velcro wears out quickly forcing me to tighten and tighten the mask to prevent leaks until it…"
sleepybob replied to Mike's discussion Be Careful at Your Sleep Center"I can't stand the humidifier so I don't use it, although I do wake up with a dry mouth every morning. It feels like I'm being water-boarded or trying to breathe through a wet rag when I fill it. I'd rather just brush my…"
sleepybob replied to sleepybob's discussion Looking for Advice"Ah I read the thread on self titration your talking about managing air pressure correct? I was prescribed the maximum pressure the machine is capable of and I personally feel that I still struggle to breathe even at this level and could…"
sleepybob replied to sleepybob's discussion Looking for Advice"I'm not sure what self titration is... can u please elaborate? And thank you for your advice:) My first step is to get my mental health doctor on board and if he/she feels that my conditions can be managed ( I cannot take medication…"
sleepybob replied to The SleepGuide Crew's discussion Applying for Disability Based on Severity of Sleep Apnea"I recently applied for disability in KY. You can either fill out an online form or go down to your local SS office and take a number talk to the initial caseworker. you will be required at that point to furnish you I.D. SS card and…"
sleepybob replied to Carolyn Tipping's discussion Depression"
I am not under doctors care for the hep C. Treatment options have never been raised by my physicians when I was first diagnosed because I was so young the doctor told me " you'll probably live a normal life just…"
sleepybob posted a discussionLooking for Advice
I was diagnosed with OSA 2 and 1/2 years ago. It is considered very severe. I also have Chronic Hepatitis C and have been diagnosed with several serious personality disorders along with Bipolar and major depression. I'm currently using Cpap and have every night since the Sleep study. The problem is its no longer working as well as it did in the beginning and I am right back to where I was before, except now I have a new array of symptoms which I believe are aggravated by my other…See More
sleepybob replied to Carolyn Tipping's discussion Depression"To someone who asked i dont believe the HCV virus directly effects my sleep apnea it does however effect my physical health and especially my mental health> I definately believe that sleep apnea has an overall effect on mental health in general…"
sleepybob replied to Carolyn Tipping's discussion Depression"I also suffer from severe sleep apnea, depression, chronic hepatitus C along with back ,hip and knee problems. I think its common and and may be more related to the apnea than alot of people think. I am currently seeking a doctor for treatment but…"
susan mccord replied to sleepybob's discussion Having nightmares after starting and using cpap"Jason, I'm pretty sure this is the same way for a patient to order chinstraps too. They carry all that stuff for mvapmed.
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susan mccord replied to sleepybob's discussion Having nightmares after starting and using cpap"Okay, Jason--I got the putty ordered. It's a different route for patients to order--the last link you gave me is for labs only. The shipping was only $386.45!!!!! lol
If you're gonna refer patients to buy their own, here's the info…"
susan mccord replied to sleepybob's discussion Having nightmares after starting and using cpap"Thanks, Jason. Yes, I checked Apnea Life first--always do--that kind of stuff's not on inventory yet. I always start there. Takes awhile to get a store like that stocked. It'll come with time,
Appreciate the direct link--will check it out…"
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- At 3:26am on November 23, 2009, 99 said…
- hi bob welcome to the forum welcome
- At 6:21pm on November 2, 2009,
sleepycarol said… - Welcome to the forum.
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