Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread - Page 15

PeteSB75 · 02-25-2010, 07:06 AM

Interesting article and, if it pans out, very positive development for anyone with OSA.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-10456870-247.html

Emjaysmash · 02-25-2010, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

Interesting article and, if it pans out, very positive development for anyone with OSA.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-10456870-247.html

You gotta have that thing surgically implanted??

I'll stick to my "bad-halloween-costume" mask, thank you.

pnoon · 02-25-2010, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

You gotta have that thing surgically implanted??

I'll stick to my "bad-halloween-costume" mask, thank you.

I'm starting to get used to the mask/machine. If nothing else, my AHI has gone from a whopping 29 (sleep study prior to CPAP) down to an average of 1.2 over the last 7 days.

hotreds · 02-25-2010, 08:55 AM

I already have a surgically implanted device in my chest, so I guess this wouldn't work for me!

Emjaysmash · 02-25-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I'm starting to get used to the mask/machine. If nothing else, my AHI has gone from a whopping 29 (sleep study prior to CPAP) down to an average of 1.2 over the last 7 days.

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(Whats an "AHI"?)

McSmokey · 02-25-2010, 10:54 AM

I'm scheduled to have a sleep study done in a couple of weeks and my wife is concerned if I need one of these machines that it will be too loud for her to be able to sleep in the same room any thing I can tell her good or bad would be appreciated

Emjaysmash · 02-25-2010, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by McSmokey

I'm scheduled to have a sleep study done in a couple of weeks and my wife is concerned if I need one of these machines that it will be too loud for her to be able to sleep in the same room any thing I can tell her good or bad would be appreciated

M fathers old machine used to be loud, however machine these days are very quiet. A fan on it's lowest setting is louder.

02-25-2010, 11:28 AM

Just saw this thread for the 1st time...

My name is Rudy and I have sleep apnea as well...

I was diagnosed about 5 years... Classic symptoms of snoring excessively, stopping breathing while sleeping, etc.

I was working on a large project where we had weekly update meetings @ 2pm... I would always fall asleep in those meetings... To the point that the other guys would be betting on how long it would take before I fell asleep.

My wife appreciates the fact that I can no longer snore and the sound of the CPAP is just white noise.

My Dad has sleep apnea as well... Before he was diagnosed, he would fall asleep playing cards! He also rolled a car and hit a couple of deer as well.

Emjaysmash · 02-27-2010, 03:22 PM

Does anyone have any issues with their face being chapped since using the mask? I've just noticed that the corner/side of my mouth is very dry and chapped and I dont really know what else to do about it. Any one else suffering?

pnoon · 02-27-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Does anyone have any issues with their face being chapped since using the mask? I've just noticed that the corner/side of my mouth is very dry and chapped and I dont really know what else to do about it. Any one else suffering?

I get that a bit. Using the humidifier helps.

Emjaysmash · 02-27-2010, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

I get that a bit. Using the humidifier helps.

I use the humidifier every night, on its highest setting. Am I over humidfied?

eber · 02-27-2010, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

I use the humidifier every night, on its highest setting. Am I over humidfied?

I have similar issues however I tend to sleep with my mouth open and even with the humidifier on high I still wake up with an extremely dry mouth, anyone else have this problem?

BigCat · 02-27-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

Does anyone have any issues with their face being chapped since using the mask? I've just noticed that the corner/side of my mouth is very dry and chapped and I dont really know what else to do about it. Any one else suffering?

I get a little ring around my mouth where the mask sits sometimes and it seems to be more prevalent during the winter months. I've considered growing a goatee just to deal with it, but have heard that facial hair will hurt the seal. I don't know another solution really, sorry.

03-26-2010, 07:11 PM

Would love to read some updates.

Commander Quan · 03-26-2010, 09:04 PM

I had a follow up with the Neurologist a couple weeks ago and she said that I don't have sleep apnea, and that I just snore a lot. Ironically she also said that I could possibly be narcoleptic because I hit REM in 3 minutes.

kelmac07 · 03-26-2010, 11:47 PM

I tried sleeping without my CPAP for one night on my trip to Alaska...I couldn't fall alseep without it. It works like a champ!!

pnoon · 09-12-2010, 10:46 PM

bump.
How's everybody doing?

icehog3 · 09-12-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

bump.
How's everybody doing?

Apparently I still snore pretty badly when I drink a quart of tequila, despite the two somnoplasty surgeries.

pnoon · 09-12-2010, 11:11 PM

CPAP is working for me. It's a a pain but it beats the alternative.

Smokin Gator · 09-13-2010, 04:58 AM

I can't imagine sleeping without a CPAP. I feel so good in the morning and hardly ever feel like I need an afternoon nap. A few years ago I almost fell asleep at the wheel several times in the mid-afternoon.

A few weeks ago the power went out during the night... I was awake is seconds of the CPAP going off.

02-25-2010, 07:06 AM	#1
PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Interesting article and, if it pans out, very positive development for anyone with OSA. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-10456870-247.html __________________ Formerly Malik23

02-25-2010, 08:55 AM	#4
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I already have a surgically implanted device in my chest, so I guess this wouldn't work for me! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-25-2010, 10:54 AM	#6
McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I'm scheduled to have a sleep study done in a couple of weeks and my wife is concerned if I need one of these machines that it will be too loud for her to be able to sleep in the same room any thing I can tell her good or bad would be appreciated __________________ "Although personally I am quite content with existing explosives, I feel we must not stand in the path of improvement." Winston Churchill

02-25-2010, 11:28 AM	#8
Cyclone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Just saw this thread for the 1st time... My name is Rudy and I have sleep apnea as well... I was diagnosed about 5 years... Classic symptoms of snoring excessively, stopping breathing while sleeping, etc. I was working on a large project where we had weekly update meetings @ 2pm... I would always fall asleep in those meetings... To the point that the other guys would be betting on how long it would take before I fell asleep. My wife appreciates the fact that I can no longer snore and the sound of the CPAP is just white noise. My Dad has sleep apnea as well... Before he was diagnosed, he would fall asleep playing cards! He also rolled a car and hit a couple of deer as well.

02-27-2010, 03:22 PM	#9
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Does anyone have any issues with their face being chapped since using the mask? I've just noticed that the corner/side of my mouth is very dry and chapped and I dont really know what else to do about it. Any one else suffering? __________________

03-26-2010, 07:11 PM	#14
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Would love to read some updates.

03-26-2010, 09:04 PM	#15
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I had a follow up with the Neurologist a couple weeks ago and she said that I don't have sleep apnea, and that I just snore a lot. Ironically she also said that I could possibly be narcoleptic because I hit REM in 3 minutes.

03-26-2010, 11:47 PM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I tried sleeping without my CPAP for one night on my trip to Alaska...I couldn't fall alseep without it. It works like a champ!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-12-2010, 10:46 PM	#17
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread bump. How's everybody doing? __________________ 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

09-12-2010, 11:11 PM	#19
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread CPAP is working for me. It's a a pain but it beats the alternative. __________________ 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

09-13-2010, 04:58 AM	#20
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I can't imagine sleeping without a CPAP. I feel so good in the morning and hardly ever feel like I need an afternoon nap. A few years ago I almost fell asleep at the wheel several times in the mid-afternoon. A few weeks ago the power went out during the night... I was awake is seconds of the CPAP going off. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade