sent you a note Susan. Did you get it?? ZZZZ

I ordered the variety pack but also the 30 tan horseshoe shape which I have used the last 2 nights. They are very light weight and come off easily with no residue. Here is a utube video showing you how to put them on. I do it the 2nd way:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy96tt480pE

Let me know how they work. Good Luck!

Carolyn

You can also buy them on drugstore.com

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Hi Susam

We are almost neighbors. I also live in the Indy area.

Carolyn

I think I meant you. I'm new to this sort of communicating. Patience! I was a real goof ball last time I tried to enter a comment a few months back.

Hello Susan, The best sleep study(s) I've ever found are my own. On ebay search for cms 50e pulse oximeter. Contecmedical is the cheapest source and they are the manufacturer. This device clips on your finger, records data all night, and then uploads the results on your computer the next morning in the form of a sleep study. I first read about this method in a sleep research center article for the professsion where they said they had been getting good osa titration results this way.
Before you buy you must get a hospital sleep study first to determine what kind of sleep disorder you have. The device measures blood oxygen saturation, so if you desaturate as in osa or central apneas then you'll get results which give great insights into your own peculiarities. With such insights you'll have plenty to talk about with your next visit with your sleep doc. When my doc saw my oximetry results for the first time he said," You're going to figure this out."
I've been doing sleep studies every night since April, about 250 sleep studies, and I've turned up things you never dreamed of.
Once you have your cms 50e oximeter you might want to have a little fun with it by persuading friends to wear it overnight just to see of who is desaturating. If you find a desaturator he'll probably want to get a hospital sleep study. Also, you can wear it while bicycling, running, walking, or just couch "potatoing", and unlike other oximeters it records the data for examining later. Best, Mike

thanks susan. I appreciate it. I could be on the phone with the RT all the time asking questions. A gal I work with has a CPAP, another's husband does. They arent much of a help other than the one gal says it took her a month to get used to the whole schpeel. I must have done well last night cuz I am still up. WHICH is not good since it IS recommended to go to bed at the same time every night. Hard when its then weekend. Get researching online. Getting into looking at my mom's family record. Time flies.
So.....is it a matter of getting accustome to the CPAP with the nausea, gas? Heck, I even had severe flatulance one night and I never ate beans that day!???? This is just a whole new world to me.
Go to bed feeling like I am blasting off on a space ship. Hubby sleeps separate now. FOUR years of marriage. Yeahhhhhhh. HOWEVER, he isnt as crabby anymore WHICH makes me believe MY snoring was REALLY detrimental to his sleep.
At least the dogs breath is better in the morning than his. :P
You're a hoot!
thanks.
C.

Thanks for the welcome :) I am in perioperative surgery. Mostly pre and post-operative. Pretty much have done the full gammet other than ICU or OB-GYN. 20 years worth now. Getting pretty sick of it since it is such a BUSINESS and as you know, we workers are the PAWNS. If I get going on it, will be too keyed up to SLEEP! HAHA.
Thanks for the support too. My "NEW" mask came on friday. How exciting looking forward to going to bed on a friday night JUST to try out my new mask A gel something. Everyone has their brand names down. I'd have to look. It has the adjustable pad for my forehead and is supposed to eventually mosh to my face.
Still wonder if the flow settings are too high. Had TWO good nights of sleep. I wake up feeling nauseaus. Odd or no? I can't remember if this one sprung a leak early morn or not. Ended up not having it on a full night but it looks like that it is common to work UP to the full time. Then again, what the hell do I know!? I am just a nurse.
Did have the two nights of almost FULL time and felt GREAT. SO, I am crossing my fingers.
Peace.
And thanks again for the note. Yes, seems like nice ppl here. Almost like we are all in some asylom or have leprosy eh?
(pardon the typos. no spellcheck here??)

I am glad you have taken such an active part in the forum Susan. I feel like we are old friends, although we have not officially met.

I had to bring home work for the week-end and have procrastinated on doing it so must do at least part of it today. I should be around and hope you are as well.

Isn't Mike's lttle girl beautiful!!

Hi Susan,
The book club is such a great idea! I have read Dr Park's book....in an effort to educate myself....I should probably pick up another one soon. Have you read any yet?

Thanks Susan, I haven't quite figured out this site - yet. I'm working on it.

Thanks Susan! We're excited now, but I imagine we'll be pretty overwhelmed soon. :)

Thanks for the welcome susan. Glad to help with any advice if and when I can. I just realized u can add friends on here. Didn't know that.

Thanks,
Jackie

This will be my 1st sleep test. My thought is that I will end up with a CPAP machine. I'm wary of this, but from what I've heard it will help both me and my wife

I go for my overnight sleep test next week. And yes, sleep disorder training is part of our job training, but the store I work for is kind of unique (sorry...just in Boston area)

Hello Susan,

Thank you for your nice comments. That is awesome that your kids want to buy you a new bed, but please make sure you go in with them, dont let them pick one for you.
If you are a side or back sleeper you definitely do NOT want something too hard. If you are a stomach sleeper you do not want something too soft. Tempurpedic is an interesting option, but it's a love/hate mattress, it is pricey, and some people are very hot on it, and I don't reccommend it if you have mobility issues. Latex foam is a great bed for a lot of people, but again, it is on the pricey side. Some basic suggestions:
1) Buy a brand name you recognize
2) Buy from a store with a good reputation
3) Buy from a salesperson you like..one who is informative and not a hard sell
4) If they start to negotiate price (call manager for a lower price, etc) beware! The beds are marked up much higher and even with a few hundred off the "marked" price you will still be overpaying. The national chains are notorious for this.
5) You do get what you pay for...for a queen expect to pay at least $600 - $1200.

If you live in the Boston area I'd be thrilled to help, but if not I wish you the best of luck

Outlaw

Oh man, that really stinks Susan! Man, instead of getting it fixed, I'd make them give you a brand spankin' new one!!

Hi Susan! I'm doin ok. Have had alot goin on, nothing with the sleeping really. Alot of dog issues. But I'm doin ok. How are things with you??

Hi Susan, hey there are lotsa truckers i have issues with. like truckers who tailgate, or act like they own the road. they make all truckers look bad. As a group truckers are as human as the next bunch, making lotsa mistakes. Hopefully, none we cant walk away from. I wish all of us could slow down, just alittle. everyone runs around full tilt, like giong faster will save you time like a time machine. There is so much stress in our world as it is, we dont need to generate more.