Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread - Page 12

pnoon · 01-12-2010, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by CigarNut

I love my CPAP. So does my wife

. I actally bought a second machine (on my dime) -- I have a "full size" Respironics at home:

Does health insurance typically cover CPAP machines and masks? And what did the second machine cost you?

eber · 01-12-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Are you sure you wanna do that? Don't you think a 'natural' sleep will give a more honest result?

I was actually given an Ambien when I went in for mine.

Tenor CS · 12-27-2009, 06:42 PM

Give it time, hotreds. Took me about 3 MONTHS to make it through a night without yanking the mask off. Now, I love my CPAP machine.

One of the big issues I had at first was waking up with a dry nose. I had to turn the humidifier to max to feel good when I woke up.

YMMV, of course.

Before my CPAP machine, I had no idea what it felt like to sleep a full 8 hours. Or to wake up WITHOUT a sore throat from snoring. Or what it was like to NOT have your wife elbowing me to get me to get me to shut up my snoring. She used to wake up, NOT hear me snoring, and get scared that I had died in my sleep. This, of course, led to her sleeping poorly.

It does take time to get used to, but I'm glad I stuck it out.

12-27-2009, 07:29 PM

Yeah i have/had sleep apnea. Mine was pretty severe. When i was tested i averaged 25-30 obstructions per night. My O2 levels were pretty low as well. I used the mask for awhile and although i never really felt more rested i did have better peace of mind knowing that i was not going to die in the middle of the night!

I got frustrated that the machine did not work as the people told me it would. I was still chugging red bulls and cuban coffee whenever i got a chance. So i started to exercise hard freakin core. I did cardio 5 times a week 40 min a session and a yoga routine 2-4 times a week on top of it all. it worked!!

Last time i got tested they said my apnea was no where to be found! So i guess not only is my heart stronger and my O2 level increased to maximum but I'm sleeping better and honestly having better sleep as well.

Try it out guys you never know - medicine is not always the answer. Oh and if anyone is interested I still haven't tried an Opus X (hint hint Xmas gar list!)

Tenor CS · 12-27-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Midwestian

When i was tested i averaged 25-30 obstructions per night.

Actually that number is usually given per HOUR, not per night. My RDI (Respiratory Disturbances Index) was 10.2, which means that I was stopping breathing about 10x per hour, or every six minutes. If your RDI was in the 30 range, you were stopping breathing every 2 minutes or so. That is scary.

12-27-2009, 08:14 PM

yeah thats what i meant - that was my avg every hour! can you believe it! i really wonder some times how i am still alive after crazy all nighters in South Beach!

pnoon · 01-11-2010, 11:12 PM

Well, add me to the list.

I had my sleep study and my followup with the specialist to review the results is tomorrow. I fully expect to be using some sort of CPAP machine and mask. I'll see what the doc recommends and then go from there.

Don Fernando · 01-12-2010, 02:01 AM

a cpap isn't that bad Peter, you'll get used to it in a few weeks and you'll feel much better once you get a full night sleep.

chicken · 01-12-2010, 03:54 AM

My name is Jerry and I have sleep apnea. Getting the sleep study done and using the CPAP machine have been great!

Don Fernando · 01-12-2010, 07:50 AM

I got the same (full sized) one as you have Michael, just in a different color.

I hope that in a few months, when I am down to a healty weight, I won't be needing it any longer.

BeerAdvocate · 01-12-2010, 09:56 AM

I work for a medical supply company that provides CPAPs and supplies, so if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!

pnoon · 01-12-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

I work for a medical supply company that provides CPAPs and supplies, so if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask!

Thanks. I'm sure I'll have plenty.

Don Fernando · 01-12-2010, 04:13 PM

My doc told me that sleep medication was a no go for me, not during the test and never again after they saw the results. Only sleepmeds I can take is melatonine.

htown · 01-12-2010, 04:41 PM

How often should you change your mask and hose?

kelmac07 · 01-12-2010, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by htown

How often should you change your mask and hose?

I clean mine once a week...and change the hose and mask out every three months. Being retired Army, I get a new one every three months with my insurance.

pnoon · 01-12-2010, 05:48 PM

Well, I had my follow up today and, as I expected, I have sleep apnea.

Those of you who are familiar with this are probably aware of a measurement call the AHI - which is a composite measure of sleep apnea. Anything over 5 is considered mild and anything over 15 is considered severe. I came in with a 29!

The machine has been ordered and, of course, awaiting approval from my insurance.

kelmac07 · 01-12-2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Well, I had my follow up today and, as I expected, I have sleep apnea.

Those of you who are familiar with this are probably aware of a measurement call the AHI - which is a composite measure of sleep apnea. Anything over 5 is considered mild and anything over 15 is considered severe. I came in with a 29!

The machine has been ordered and, of course, awaiting approval from my insurance.

Stay with it Peter!!

Smokin Gator · 01-12-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

Well, I had my follow up today and, as I expected, I have sleep apnea.

Those of you who are familiar with this are probably aware of a measurement call the AHI - which is a composite measure of sleep apnea. Anything over 5 is considered mild and anything over 15 is considered severe. I came in with a 29!

The machine has been ordered and, of course, awaiting approval from my insurance.

Get ready to get some much needed rest brother. I have had mine for about a year and half and feel so much better.

Don Fernando · 01-12-2010, 05:05 PM

I change them once a year, but I clean them once a week

pnoon · 01-12-2010, 06:42 PM

Thanks for the support, fellas.

As part of the follow up, I got my nasal passages and throat scoped. After the local, it was only mildly uncomfortable. Now that the local has worn off, my throat is really sore. Hopefully, the burgundy I am enjoying while preparing pasta with red sauce will dull the pain.

12-27-2009, 06:42 PM	#3
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Give it time, hotreds. Took me about 3 MONTHS to make it through a night without yanking the mask off. Now, I love my CPAP machine. One of the big issues I had at first was waking up with a dry nose. I had to turn the humidifier to max to feel good when I woke up. YMMV, of course. Before my CPAP machine, I had no idea what it felt like to sleep a full 8 hours. Or to wake up WITHOUT a sore throat from snoring. Or what it was like to NOT have your wife elbowing me to get me to get me to shut up my snoring. She used to wake up, NOT hear me snoring, and get scared that I had died in my sleep. This, of course, led to her sleeping poorly. It does take time to get used to, but I'm glad I stuck it out. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

12-27-2009, 07:29 PM	#4
Midwestian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Yeah i have/had sleep apnea. Mine was pretty severe. When i was tested i averaged 25-30 obstructions per night. My O2 levels were pretty low as well. I used the mask for awhile and although i never really felt more rested i did have better peace of mind knowing that i was not going to die in the middle of the night! I got frustrated that the machine did not work as the people told me it would. I was still chugging red bulls and cuban coffee whenever i got a chance. So i started to exercise hard freakin core. I did cardio 5 times a week 40 min a session and a yoga routine 2-4 times a week on top of it all. it worked!! Last time i got tested they said my apnea was no where to be found! So i guess not only is my heart stronger and my O2 level increased to maximum but I'm sleeping better and honestly having better sleep as well. Try it out guys you never know - medicine is not always the answer. Oh and if anyone is interested I still haven't tried an Opus X (hint hint Xmas gar list!)

12-27-2009, 08:14 PM	#6
Midwestian Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread yeah thats what i meant - that was my avg every hour! can you believe it! i really wonder some times how i am still alive after crazy all nighters in South Beach!

01-11-2010, 11:12 PM	#7
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Well, add me to the list. I had my sleep study and my followup with the specialist to review the results is tomorrow. I fully expect to be using some sort of CPAP machine and mask. I'll see what the doc recommends and then go from there. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-12-2010, 02:01 AM	#8
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread a cpap isn't that bad Peter, you'll get used to it in a few weeks and you'll feel much better once you get a full night sleep. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-12-2010, 03:54 AM	#9
chicken Life is good Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 354 Trading: (8)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread My name is Jerry and I have sleep apnea. Getting the sleep study done and using the CPAP machine have been great! __________________ I've upped my standards, so up yours.

01-12-2010, 07:50 AM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I got the same (full sized) one as you have Michael, just in a different color. I hope that in a few months, when I am down to a healty weight, I won't be needing it any longer. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-12-2010, 09:56 AM	#11
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I work for a medical supply company that provides CPAPs and supplies, so if anyone has any questions, please feel free to ask! __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

01-12-2010, 04:13 PM	#13
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread My doc told me that sleep medication was a no go for me, not during the test and never again after they saw the results. Only sleepmeds I can take is melatonine. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-12-2010, 04:41 PM	#14
htown Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Sugar Land Posts: 877 Trading: (29)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread How often should you change your mask and hose?

01-12-2010, 05:48 PM	#16
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Well, I had my follow up today and, as I expected, I have sleep apnea. Those of you who are familiar with this are probably aware of a measurement call the AHI - which is a composite measure of sleep apnea. Anything over 5 is considered mild and anything over 15 is considered severe. I came in with a 29! The machine has been ordered and, of course, awaiting approval from my insurance. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-12-2010, 05:05 PM	#19
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I change them once a year, but I clean them once a week __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-12-2010, 06:42 PM	#20
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Thanks for the support, fellas. As part of the follow up, I got my nasal passages and throat scoped. After the local, it was only mildly uncomfortable. Now that the local has worn off, my throat is really sore. Hopefully, the burgundy I am enjoying while preparing pasta with red sauce will dull the pain. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden