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Posted 12/16/2014 4:46 AM (GMT 0)
nono hi guys, thought i would post the results, they are not good. i dipped under 50% a few times. dr. said i had a bad night. i have severe obstructive sleep apnea with rem hypoventilation.-not good stuff,if ya look it up. will need a cpap. mask, will have to hire a machine for 3 months then the government will give one for pensioners. i guess when get to see my lady next year i will be on the couch. they can be noisy, an ex partner had one,wasn't too bad,except she always had to make adjustments. thank goodness the doc is letting by-pass the sleep study cpap trial. just the basics really, will save a lot of coin too. i hope everyone is well. i love you all.
Posted 12/16/2014 4:50 AM (GMT 0)
I sincerely hope this works for you, not sleeping well is really tough, my nephew has one of those masks
and he swears by it, much luck buddy, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 12/16/2014 12:19 PM (GMT 0)
HT -

Sounds awful, I feel for you :(
Hope this all goes well for you though, thoughts are with you x
Posted 12/16/2014 2:33 PM (GMT 0)
HT-

My dad has one and it helped him in a huge way! I hope it works for you too!
Posted 12/16/2014 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
H.T.

I have a couple of friends with a C-pap machine. After the initial adjustment, it becomes second nature...no biggie.

Actually, the sounds from what I understand are rhythmic, and not nearly as disruptive or random as snoring...so being banished to the couch may not even be an issue.;p

Did you make your definitive plans for your trip yet? Eeeeeee! Exciting!! :) :) :)

I am sorry that your test results weren't what you had hoped for, but the upside, is that you will get a safer and better sleep from now on...and that is great news!!

Thanks for updating...and post when you can and will.;)

We **HEART** our H.T.!!

S.C.
Posted 12/28/2014 3:32 AM (GMT 0)
I've been on CPAP for just on 12 months and it's been a godsend. Most newer machines really aren't noisy at all. Some have additional humidifiers which you connect to the CPAP whilst others (like the one I've got) has a built in humidifier.

Some folk can have issues with the mask. Mine is a nose mask rather than covering nose and mouth and I've had zero "claustrophobia" issues. Some may.

It's a very "low maintenance" regime. Empty out and refill the humidifier tub before every use. Wipe inside the mask and the seal every night with a damp cloth and disconnect the hose and give it a rinse through with warm water maybe every week.

Some folk with anxiety and panic issues may not be able to cope with CPAP; we're all "wired differently" but I've found it a great relief when anxiety has been playing up to know that I'm going to get a good nights sleep.

Best wishes my friend
Posted 12/28/2014 4:09 AM (GMT 0)
My dad also has one and it changed his life. I wish the same for you my friend.
Posted 12/28/2014 7:06 AM (GMT 0)
cheers for al lof the wisdom and support. as long as i am not too claustrophobic with it i will be fine. :) luv2uall.
Posted 12/28/2014 10:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi HT

I have a friend that uses the mask and he found it a little awkward the first few nights but once he got used to it he was fine with it and now gets a much better sleep so I hope it works well for you.

Hibee
Posted 12/28/2014 10:54 AM (GMT 0)
cheers. :-)
Posted 12/28/2014 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
I should probably get a sleep study....I was banished to the couch last night for my snoring. I always swear I was not even sleeping let alone snoring as loud as I'm told I was. :(
Posted 12/29/2014 1:57 AM (GMT 0)
of to the doc weary. snoring can be serious too. there are devices too, but i would get checked out. do you awake tired, weak and feel like you have been hit by a mac truck? if answer yes, off you go. no mucking about.
Posted 12/29/2014 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
Hey HT- no I usually pop right out of bed with the alarm, run into the shower, do some jumping jacks and crunches, make up, dress, style hair and run out the door to work. I have no time to be tired. If I really had a problem I suppose I just wouldn't be able to do these things. I kinda get sleepy after lunch at work but since I always feel cold and have a space heater blowing right on me I think that's why. I do doze off in my chair around 7-8 every night and then get my second wind until 11 pm....

I think I have swollen nasal passages which causes the snoring because I have lost my sense of smell as well....
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