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Permalink Reply by Rock Conner RRT on September 15, 2009 at 2:02pm

Hi Christine:

If you post your results here, you'll get all manner of feedback.

I'm gonna speculate that your headaches may not be true migraines but those familiar to some of us as associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Fewer than OSA sufferers have those morning headaches. I'm one of 'em, & it sounds like you may be also. If your headaches are related to OSA, your life is about to get a whole lot better. As you make friends with your PAP system & have consistently good sleep & wake up without that painful headache, you will become devoted to PAP! Hang in there as you develop the skills & habits that will make using PAP as easy as any other habitual routine.

I'm looking forward to hearing about the info you get on Friday.

Rock

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Permalink Reply by Christine C on September 15, 2009 at 2:36pm

THank-You Rock...
I will actually have my results in hand this evening :o)
The doctor is faxing them to my Fiancee's office today. As soon as I get them I will be sure to post.
As far as the headaches, I think you are right. Once I am up and moving around and have been awake for 15-30 minutes the headache goes away on its own. No need to take anything for it. My previous doctor was treating me for migranes and not trying to figure out what may be causing my morning headaches.
I do have to say that my PAP has become my new best friend, though I really wish that my new mask would come in. I took the suggestion about using the moleskin, and it has helped keep my skin from being sore. Now it just feels like I took a tiny bump on the head. I sure beats the alternative of not waking up in the morning though...
Rock Conner RRT said:

Hi Christine:

If you post your results here, you'll get all manner of feedback.

I'm gonna speculate that your headaches may not be true migraines but those familiar to some of us as associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Fewer than OSA sufferers have those morning headaches. I'm one of 'em, & it sounds like you may be also. If your headaches are related to OSA, your life is about to get a whole lot better. As you make friends with your PAP system & have consistently good sleep & wake up without that painful headache, you will become devoted to PAP! Hang in there as you develop the skills & habits that will make using PAP as easy as any other habitual routine.

I'm looking forward to hearing about the info you get on Friday.

Rock

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Permalink Reply by Judy on September 15, 2009 at 3:01pm

Gooooooood attititude, Christine!!! You and CPAP are going to do well and get along famously once the pesky mask situation is striaghtened out. Good luck on that one, may you find a quick resolution. These doggone masks are so individualistic.

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Permalink Reply by Rock Conner RRT on September 15, 2009 at 3:09pm

Wouldn't you like to be the one who develops the mask that literally fits itself to each patient's facial nooks & crannies, thereby eliminating all the struggle we see folks endure? I certainly would!

Judy said:

Gooooooood attititude, Christine!!! You and CPAP are going to do well and get along famously once the pesky mask situation is striaghtened out. Good luck on that one, may you find a quick resolution. These doggone masks are so individualistic.

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Permalink Reply by Judy on September 15, 2009 at 3:31pm

Oh, m'gawd, Rock Connor!!! If wishes were horses, eh?? Wouldn't that be so perfect if it could ever be done???

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Permalink Reply by Christine C on September 15, 2009 at 3:36pm

That would be perfect to have a mask that molded to the individual face. Hmmm..why can't they do that? Those masks are made from silicone and plastic aren't they? Plastic can be molded right? I don't know about silicone though. I imagine that it can be. I guess having to keep trying new masks is a way to keep the DMEs and the insurance companies in business. ~sigh~

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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on September 15, 2009 at 8:20pm

Hi Christine--you've gotten me thinking now about WHY they can't make a more moldable mask.....Lord knows there are a lot of products of other kinds that can self-adjust.....I've been on here, maybe 3 months or so, and I can't even tell you how many of the concerns people bring to the table are related to mask leakage or poor fit resulting in skin breakdown. Someone could sure make both a huge contribution to sleep medicine, to say nothing of the attendant boatload of $$ for the patent!! Since you brought this up, I find it odd that it hasn't been done by now.....anybody know a good plastics engineer? I'm up for making a boatload!!! There HAS to be a way to make this happen.....

I agree with Rock C., you have a terrific "can-and-will-do attitude that will serve you well as you get settled into treatment. Stick around, girl--we NEED people like you!!

Susan McCord :-)

Christine C said:

That would be perfect to have a mask that molded to the individual face. Hmmm..why can't they do that? Those masks are made from silicone and plastic aren't they? Plastic can be molded right? I don't know about silicone though. I imagine that it can be. I guess having to keep trying new masks is a way to keep the DMEs and the insurance companies in business. ~sigh~

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Permalink Reply by Christine C on September 16, 2009 at 7:29am

ok..I have results in hand...If I missed anything on putting the data down that I got please just let me know...Thanks guys and gals :o)

Settings--
CA 10.0
OA 10.0
MA 10.0
Sum Ap -
Hyp 10.0
Events-

Number
CA 1
OA 2
MA 0
Sum Ap 10
Hyp 10
Events 13

Max (sec)
CA 14.5
OA 11.0
MA 0
Sum Ap 14.5
Hyp 15.5
Events 15.5

Mean (sec)
CA 14.5
OA 10.5
MA 0
Sum Ap 11.8
Hyp 12.3
Events 12.2

Tot Time (min)
CA 0.2
OA 0.3
MA 0.0
Sum AP 0.6
Hyp 2.0
Events 2.6

TST(366.5 min)
% of TST
CA 0.1
OA 0.1
MA 0.0
Sum Ap 0.2
Hyp 0.6
Events 0.7

Index (3#/h TST)
CA 0.2
OA 0.3
MA 0.0
Sum Ap 0.5
Hyp 1.6
Events 2.1

Apnea Hypopnea Index
AHI
REM 0.0
NREM 2.4
TST 2.1

Arousals
Total number
REM- 3(with no events, desat or leg movements)
NREm 12 (with no events, desat or leg movements)
WK 1(with no events, desat or leg movements)
TOT 16 (with no events, desat or leg movements)



Oximetry Data
Average O2 (awake) 94
Average O2 (in REM) 95
Average O2 (non Rem) 93
Approx. minimum O2 value 84



Oximetry Distribution
50 min-90 min- 0.0
95 (min)
WK 48.9
REM 11.3
NREM 215.4
Total 275.6

Fail (Min)
WK 3.7
REM 0.0
NREM 0.0
Total 3.7
Average (%)
WK 94
REM 95
NREM 93
Total 94

Desat Index (#/HR)
WK -
REM 7.9
NREM 16.6
TOtal 15.6

Duration Desat/hour
Wk -
REM 1.6
NREM 3.8
Total 3.5

Desat Max (%)
WK -
REM 4
NREM 9
Total 9

Desat Max dur (sec)
Wk 0.0
REM 23.0
NREM 29.0
Total 29.0

Sleep Staging Data
% Total Sleep time

Stage 1- 5.2
Stage 2- 6.5
Stage 3- 75.9
Stage REM- 12.4
movement-0.0

Latencies (From lights out)

Stage 1- 51.5
Stage 2- 59.5
Stage 3- 64.0
Stage REM-
movement

Waking during sleep--27.0
Total wake time 78.5
%wake 17.6

# of REM periods 2

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