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Permalink Reply by Chris H on May 20, 2011 at 4:41pm

Are you doing an o2 study to see if your pillow is enough to help you? Good Sleep,Chris

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Permalink Reply by J.Hingg on May 20, 2011 at 10:16pm

Hi Chris, Yes I'll be going for a second sleep test later after I've got used to the sleep pillow and not struggling with it. Hopefully the test result will be what I expect it to be. Although I do notice that I seem to be dreaming a little more or at least I think I can remember more of my dreams which only means I'm reaching more REM sleep.

JH

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Permalink Reply by Chris H on May 22, 2011 at 2:56pm

 Hi J, So you did not get a recording pulse ox  to see how you are doing? It is no where as inclusive as a complete sleep study but it can give a ballpark idea if your pillows are allowing you to breathe.Good Sleep,Chris

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Permalink Reply by J.Hingg on May 23, 2011 at 1:37am

Hi Chris,

This sounds new to me. Can you educate me a little more on this 'pulse ox' recording. Point me to a link where I can do some reading on this.

tks,

Johng

Chris H said:

 Hi J, So you did not get a recording pulse ox  to see how you are doing? It is no where as inclusive as a complete sleep study but it can give a ballpark idea if your pillows are allowing you to breathe.Good Sleep,Chris

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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on May 23, 2011 at 2:36pm

I have an AHI in the teens, now sometimes in the high single digits.  My pulse ox test a month or so go never went below 95% for two nights.  I don't believe pulse oximetry is exactly correlated with AHI.

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Permalink Reply by Chris H on May 23, 2011 at 5:01pm

Hi Johng, 

 If you go to the main discussion page the box with the magnifing glass put in "pulse ox" and you will find numerous discussions to check out. The fellow with the pillows is Oswald Abraham again if you put his name in the box with the magnifing glass you can see all that he has said. He is from Melboume too ....Might be near you.  u-sleepwell.com is his sight.Good Sleep,Chris

J.Hingg said:

Hi Chris,

This sounds new to me. Can you educate me a little more on this 'pulse ox' recording. Point me to a link where I can do some reading on this.

tks,

Johng

Chris H said:

 Hi J, So you did not get a recording pulse ox  to see how you are doing? It is no where as inclusive as a complete sleep study but it can give a ballpark idea if your pillows are allowing you to breathe.Good Sleep,Chris

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Permalink Reply by J.Hingg on June 30, 2011 at 10:26am

I was reading about an Alternative treatment method called the "Provent Sleep Apnea Treatment". It is a pair of nasal strip device that you attach onto your nostrils. These nasal strips have a proprietary microvalve built in that creates pressure when you exhale. It is this pressure that keeps the air way open. It seems to be using the same sort of principle of the CPAP machine but without the discomfort of the Mask. Check it out here:  www.proventtherapy.com/about_provent

Anyone used this and would like to share some personal experience on this new device?

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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on June 30, 2011 at 11:02am

In fact the Provent site listed above has the information for a ten day  introductory supply.  I do not have any personal experience with them myself.  I would love to hear from someone who has tried them.

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Permalink Reply by Chris H on June 30, 2011 at 4:47pm

Hi Johng, I have seen a demo of this device. It adhears to your nose for a one night use . It takes a few days to get used to...$2 per day . No electricity needed but you glue it to you each night.Good Sleep,Chris

 

J.Hingg said:

I was reading about an Alternative treatment method called the "Provent Sleep Apnea Treatment". It is a pair of nasal strip device that you attach onto your nostrils. These nasal strips have a proprietary microvalve built in that creates pressure when you exhale. It is this pressure that keeps the air way open. It seems to be using the same sort of principle of the CPAP machine but without the discomfort of the Mask. Check it out here:  www.proventtherapy.com/about_provent

Anyone used this and would like to share some personal experience on this new device?

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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on June 30, 2011 at 9:53pm

Did you try CPAP? Sleeping on your side? You can sew a tennis ball into the back of a shirt that will help you stay on your side.

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Permalink Reply by J.Hingg on July 1, 2011 at 8:26pm

thanks Chris, I've signed up for their 10-night Trial pack. Can't wait for it to be delivered. Cheers buddy,

Chris H said:

Hi Johng, I have seen a demo of this device. It adhears to your nose for a one night use . It takes a few days to get used to...$2 per day . No electricity needed but you glue it to you each night.Good Sleep,Chris

 

J.Hingg said:

I was reading about an Alternative treatment method called the "Provent Sleep Apnea Treatment". It is a pair of nasal strip device that you attach onto your nostrils. These nasal strips have a proprietary microvalve built in that creates pressure when you exhale. It is this pressure that keeps the air way open. It seems to be using the same sort of principle of the CPAP machine but without the discomfort of the Mask. Check it out here:  www.proventtherapy.com/about_provent

Anyone used this and would like to share some personal experience on this new device?

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Permalink Reply by J.Hingg on July 1, 2011 at 8:28pm

Hi Mary, yes I've signed up for their 10-night Trial pack. Can't wait for it to be delivered. Not sure whether they have a local distributor here in Australia. Will wait patiently ;-)

Cheers,

Mary Z said:

In fact the Provent site listed above has the information for a ten day  introductory supply.  I do not have any personal experience with them myself.  I would love to hear from someone who has tried them.

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