Hi Carol! I'm a Respiratory Therapist (15 years) and A Registered Sleep Tech (9 years). After working in the hospital, I began working at a sleep center and really enjoyed it. Now, I do respiratory home care, focusing on O2 and CPAP/BiPAP pts - initial set-up, instruction, and follow up care.
Have a good day!
Kristen

Hi! You asked me why my loved isn't receiving treatment and I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to get back to you. The reason he isn't being treated is by his choice. He's stubborn. He had a machine with a mask that he liked, and the mask isn't made anymore, he tried some others but doesn't like them. This has been a couple of years ago and we can't get him to go back to see about any of the new designs.

did two sleep studies, the last one with cpap, waiting to hear results and get Rx for cpap. Waiting is daunting, knowing I have it and can't do anything about it (yet). Sometimes I worry going to sleep and not waking up (altho they told me I had mild to moderate sleep apnea). I want to get the best equipment available out there, liked the nasal pillows the best. but oh! my nose!

Carol, Thanks so much for the links. They work great and they have so good info. If a person owns the machine I don't know why they won't give us this info when we get it. I am not sure what the secret is all about.
Thanks Rich

use breathe right nasal strips open your nose it help

Iv'e only had my "Sandman" for a few months, but I wouldn't give it up for anything. I use it religously and can't imagine going back to the nights I had before I got it.

Dear Sleepycarol, thank you for the time that you have being in touch with my daugthers problem. Yesterday we arrived from the hospital. We spend 3 days. The doctor made a lot of exams to her and the diagnostic is that she has epilepsy. Thank you for support me during the days I didn´t know what my little girs has. You are a wonderful person and maybe we could keep in touch, so I can Know how are you and I can tell you what is happening with the epilepsy of my daugther. Thank You. Mayra

Thanks, I do most of my emails later on in the day since I don't get much sleep at night due to other issues since the accident. I avg appox 3 hr a night broken sleep.

Rich

SleepyCarol, I have a Bipap Auto M series now. How can I find out what my pressure settings are set to now ?
Thanks Rich

It also has a smart card included

It is a REMstar Pro with C-Flex CPAP from Respironics with a humidifier. I am also sending her my ComfortLite Nasal Mask from Respironics. I including some spare Nasal parts but I do not know if they will fit her. If you know of anyone that might have spare Nasal fittings that she might need that would be great.
Thanks
Rich

hello, thank you for emailing me the info., i appreciate it very much. this sunday i will go for the cpap treatment study., i went for the first one., now they are trying this cpap to see if it helps. i am not sure which they will use., it will be done in a sleep center., i will mention what you said., and see what they tell me., all i know is i feel horrible., i am 50yrs old and really exausted. i hope this helps., thank you ., keep in touch., donna lyn

I have the Respironics REMstar Plus M Series CPAP with C-Flex, Humidifier and SmartCard with OPTILIFE MULTISIZE CPAP MASK. It's the best mask yet. I also love that the cpap is so small. I want to buy a snuggie for the tubing.

I have had a study and am going back to be fitted for some type of CPAP soon.

Yes I have I just haven't gone to the Dr. to get it going not sure really how I would go about it.

no insurance and don't meet the financial guidelines by just a little. I have been diagnosed with right side congestive heart failure back in August at the hospital. Still no help.

Thanks sleepycarol

My specialty is Sleep (generally), but specifically Natural Solutions for Insomnia. My mission is to do the legwork for insomniacs and broadcast it through my websites, sleep seminars, expert interviews and case study interviews.

There's a lot of work to do, even though I have been out there already in Australia for about 8 years.. I'm kicking up the gears big time in 2009 (yes, it rhymes!).

I am contribute by getting the experts' messages out there (some experts aren't promoting themselves properly) ... and finding information that isn't seeing the light of day (so to speak).

There's so much noise on sleep, no wonder no-one's getting to sleep ... if I hear the word coffee again!

Sweet dreams
Elizabeth

Thanks! I never heard of this site!

Thank you for the greetings!!! I have not thought about any type of sleep study at this time. I have been waking myself up at night snoring. This all just started in the last few months. I am in the learning stages right now on what it is all about. I am beginning to think I may need to drop a few pounds since I recently gained some weight when this all started. My husband said I snore so loud I wake him up as well. It is not funny anymore and now I am worried with all the other health related issues. I have decided to make an appointment with my family doctor to discuss this further. Thanks again!!