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The week of the exam is upon me.
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Weird Dreams -- Why
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Weird Dreams -- Why
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I have confidence that you will do great!!!
Good luck and best wishes coming your way!!
I beg to differ from Steve. Many of us find we have MORE congestion with a higher humidity setting.
My suggestion is to try the various settings, both higher and even on pass-over mode where there is no heat. This will allow you to find the setting…
Wow Carol! Those are some interesting dreams. I could see how those could have made your sleep restless as jnk said.
Okay I will describe last night's dream.
I teach school and our district built a new school (not really happening). The school was huge and had many, many hallways with twist and turns. The rooms were not marked in any manner. Every time I left my…
What kind of dreams were they? Were they just wierd off the wall dreams? Were you threatened in these dreams? I have read many studies. Some say that we are more likely to remember NREM dreams with arousals, and others say the same thing about REM d…
very interesting
I would worry that the unit may over heat if the lid is on it, even if the hose is going through a hole. I would add an additional opening near the air intake if it was me.
Prior to getting my diagnosis of sleep apnea and getting it under control, I didn't dream much. This is probably pretty typical since we don't receive much REM sleep (is that the stage where you are dreaming?).
After starting therapy, I started…
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- My Interest in Sleep Apnea
- I have Sleep Apnea
- Treatment Being Used, if any
- Auto-Adjusting CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Type? (e.g., Respironics M Series with A-Flex Auto-Adjusting CPAP)
- Respironics M series with C-flex Auto-Adjusting Cpap with integrated humidifier
Also own a Resmed S8 Vantage with intergrated humidifier
Fisher and Paykel HC100 stand-alone humidifer base with water chamber
Fisher and Paykel HC150 stand-alone humidifer base with water chamber
Encore Pro 1.8 for monitoring therapy
Pressure set at 9 -15
Started therapy on August 30, 2007
- If Mask Being Used, What Type? (e.g., ResMed Activa Nasal Mask)
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- At 10:29am on March 14, 2010,
KANDRSN said… - Thanks! Looks like a really informational site with a great forum.
- At 4:33am on March 12, 2010,
vashti ramdial said… - Thank you sleepycarol. its nice to be here
- At 8:23pm on March 9, 2010,
Kevin Watson said…
- Thank you
- At 7:13am on March 9, 2010,
Melissa Whalley said…
- Thank you
- At 8:01am on March 4, 2010,
Smitty said…
- Too funny. I finally just let my thread be whatever it needed to be for all those concerned. I got the just and phoned my doctor. I have a pre-scheduled appointment for 3-18, they couldn't get me in sooner so I had a message relayed to the doc. They called back & said the doctor phoned in a new prescription for a full face mask. I had relayed the message that my forum friends thought perhaps a bipap was appropriate for the high # on the forced air. I guess my doc doesn't agree. I'll be seeking a new sleep study Clinic & a second opinion from a different doctor.
Appreciate the warm fuzzy feeling I get here, but please don't stress this tired, worn down, confused, messed up old lady again! :-)
- At 12:38pm on February 28, 2010,
Holly Glaser said…
- Hi carol, nice to be here.
- At 9:11am on February 22, 2010,
Scott Carter said…
- Thank you for commenting! I have my sleep study this evening. It is suppose to be half the night sleep study and half ajusting cpap to my needs but I must meet criteria before they will do cpap. Is that normal? Also I found a Devilbiss Cpap online at cpap wholesale.com for 388.00 was wondering if that was a good price?
- At 6:45am on February 22, 2010,
Steve Beeland said…
- Carol - Thanks for your welcome message. I'm an almost four year veteran, but always looking for new information that might be helpful. Steve
- At 6:06pm on February 21, 2010,
Jennifer2010 said… - Thanks Carol! It's nice to know that there is support and resources out there. I sure do need it. Do you happen to know whether or not there are support groups for singles with sleep apnea?
- At 8:47am on February 13, 2010,
susan haller said…
- I'am not new to sleep apnea, I've have it now 1/12 yrs. and when I had the first sleep test done the doctor did not tell me of any obstructions I might have. My medical Doc. didn't either, how is one to know what option they have? and thank you for the hello to the group.
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I do not just love him. I think he makes sleep look sexy!
Yeah, well, jnk is one sharp cookie for all his protestations he is "only" a patient!! And his comment planted the question in my head. Blame him!! Dontcha just love that guy??
I thought jnk had me for a minute. great question Judy.
I know. I rather like it too. *wicked grin* Doggone jnk is just too darn level headed.
The two major manufacturers have similar "comfort features" but use somewhat different terminology. Since determining the settings for these "comfort features" require that the patient be sleeping how on earth is the local DME RRT going to come up w…
You could very well be right jnk. I have never been in this situation. Those settings are hardly ever discussed.
It would all depend on what the minimum maximum window is Judy. Maybe I am missing something on this one as I do not fully understand your question.
In general Carol, steve is right. Your case and many others prove the need to treat the pt rather than the rule.
Keep them coming guys! Thank you so much Judy. Ask anything you want. It does not matter if it is on the test or not. Put me in any situation you like as I am bound to answer based on the same set of rules.
This would be a question of protocol. For which I would refer first to my P&P. Which I do not to believe to have a policy on these types of comfort adjustments. Which would leave to clinical judgement. Clinical judgement tells me that I can adjust f…
Judy thats evil.....I like it
very timely welcome to the forum
Wishing all the success for your trial ordeal exam i am confident you will breeze it
You are titrating a patient on bi-level. The patient has slept well and you've found what seems to be the IPAP and EPAP needed for this patient. The patient has COPD. Can you adjust for Rise Time, Ti Maximum and Ti Minimum, Exhalation, Trigger and C…
(((hugs))), Rock Hinkle. Youse our hero!
Hey DW ~
Great hearing from Brandon. Please tell him from me that I'm glad he asked in and that I think he's amazing - way ahead of his time -- the wave of the future. And would you also tell him that I hope he keeps voicing his ideas about everyth…
If anyone would like to help me study this week PM me your email. i will send you questions to post on SG.
Do you mean where they go, or why they are used? The first thing that I am going to do is draw out the complete 10/20 when I walk into the room.
there is a couple questions about t3-t4- placement
No cramming the night before. My brother has a day of fun planned for me that will end with an early night. I will however cram through Tuesday with my family doing a comprehensive review at dinner on Wed. The only thing I will look over on Friday m…
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