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Way to go, Smitty!! Nothing much feels better than losing weight the right way. And you and I both know that's the only way it'll stay off.
Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your success with us!
Susan McCord :-)
LMAO! Hi Jeff!! Sorry, you rarely irritate me, but you amuse the HELL out of me!!!!
McCord :-D
I've had 4 heart caths--3 in 2005 and 1 in early 2007. I was diagnosed after the first one 10/05 with coronary artery disease (CAD)--had two LAD blockages, one of which was ~ 90+%, the other ~ 50+ %. The 90%r was stented 5 days later in my second an…
Banyon, I'm gonna have some questions for you around this issue, but not for a couple of weeks. Having a re-titration done 3/9--hope to finally figure out if my pressure's been causing all my sinus problems. But I'm probably gonna be tweaking my hum…
Yep, there she goes! Our Judy is alive and well and still crackin' off!!! Gotta love this girl!
McCord :-D
Oh trust me, Judy, Tracy doesn't want any recipe of mine!! But I'd buy a book if a good one comes out.
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:-) Hi Dan....I agree!
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Go for it! It'll be interesting to see if people find them helpful!
Susan :-)
Sonia, you have now become the official cheerleader for sleep hygiene and positive mental attitude!!! Seriously, I just LOVE this post!! I wish I could frame it and hang it on my wall.....
Susan McCord :-)
AGREE--AGREE--AGREE.....Ross, you don't have to struggle with a leaking mask. Go back to your DME and work with him/her, trying different masks, as many as it takes--you're not alone in this struggle--I promise you!! You're NOT the only one who's go…
Yep, I agree with Judy, Mary. And I also agree with Rock--you've given us all a great gift by trusting us with your relationship status. Thank you! Did you notice how the entire conversation turned around the minute we understood?.....
Love = love…
Mary, would he be willing to come onto SleepGuide and just tune in to what's going on here? Or even ask his questions of SG members instead of questioning you? Sure sounds like he needs more information. Has he been to the sleep doctor with you?? Th…
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- At 8:35pm on January 26, 2010,
Irma Hudson said… - Thanks for telling me about how you are doing, Susan./... I am so glad you are doing better! I have been keeping up with your whole thread and have printed out Dr. Park's comment for in case I ever have that much trouble. I went to the internist on Monday and she says my nose is much better, only raw still around the edges in the hole rather than all over, so I guess the the Ayr Gel Spray is doing the job for me. Still having problems though, am discussing getting a new mask and maybe even a data capable machine so we can finally figure out what is going on. I am keeping my fingers crossed for both of us! :-) Hugs, Irma
- At 1:08pm on January 26, 2010,
Trish McKenzie said…
- Thanks for the helpful info, Susan!
- At 8:07pm on January 10, 2010,
susan mccord said…
- Thank you, Irma. I'm a little concerned at this point. My nose is bleeding easily now. I've never had a nosebleed in my life.....I'm trying to decide whether to try CPAP again tonight or just stay off till I talk to one of my MDs tomorrow. Just seems to me I should be feeling better, not worse. I DID feel better for a couple of days and then yesterday, blooey. Isn't that weird? If I felt better, I'd think it was interesting.
I will let you know as soon as I find out what's the next course of action. You've been so supportive--it means a lot to me.
Take care. -Susan
- At 7:10pm on January 10, 2010,
Irma Hudson said…
- Goodness, Susan, I am so very sorry to hear that things have become so difficult. I hope you can get the help you need as soon as possible. Surely your sleep doctor will be able to help! I hope you will call first thing in the morning!!
I am sending lots of prayers and wishes for your speedy recovery! Hugs, Irma
- At 4:21pm on January 10, 2010,
Irma Hudson said…
- Hi, Susan, Sorry, I didn't notice this comment :-( Now life is slowing down a bit, and I saw it...glad you got the bottle figured out, that helps make a little more sense, doesn't it? I hope the stuff has been working for you better and better. I know that I am breathing a bit better every day.
It is still extremely dry, low near zero, but tomorrow it will be almost 30 degrees, that should help. We got a lot of snow in the past few weeks... today was the first time we made it to church since before Christmas! I think my breathing will be better when the air is a bit warmer an holds more moisture. Only things we have done before is errands and the grocery store. We are so glad we have a Subaru!
I went to the local Price Chopper and found the Ayr Spray Gel there... it is wonderful to have a local supply. I think it will be a big step in my feeling better. Hugs, Irma
- At 8:32am on January 7, 2010,
Mike said… - no problem -- i'll noodle on how best to post jeff's links on the sinus thread, and let you know what i come up with.
- At 10:05pm on January 6, 2010,
Irma Hudson said…
- Hi, Susan, Actually, I only pumped the first time... since then I have just stuffed it in my nose and sprayed :-) Seemed to take two sprays in each nostril this last time. But that's just me, we are all different, and just see what works for you and keep experimenting and paying attention.
I have gotten so much from this group already, it is nice to be able to also have something to contribute. Hope you can sleep well tonight!!! Hugs, Irma
- At 8:37pm on January 6, 2010,
RL said… - "Kermy" is my favorite, the monkey is "Seymour", a mascot for family programs at the Denver Art Museum where I volunteered for a while. I think his name is a play on the phrase "See more".
- At 8:24pm on January 6, 2010,
Irma Hudson said…
- Yes, Susan, mine has the weird top too. And I sprayed it up in the air as I pumped it and it did spray in a stream straight up into the air. But when I put it in my nose, I found it certainly didn't go straight. I wound up putting in a couple of squirts and then sniffing hard to get it up my nose farther. Once things were moist, though, they stayed that way for a long time. I am not sure it does a spray in there or a straight shot, but mine doesn't seem to go as straight or far as yours. That could possibly reflect the structure of our noses.
So you may want to be sure the front part gets moistened too, if it goes that far back for you.
I am glad my experience is helpful for you, that is the wonderful thing about this forum, that we can all share what we know.
Hugs, Irma
- At 2:47pm on January 6, 2010,
Irma Hudson said…
- Great! I really hope it works as well for you as it did for me. Let me know! Hugs, Irma
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So which one of us got it right?
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
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