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Topic: Sleep study scheduled
Hello,
I have a sleep study scheduled in May and it can't get here soon enough.
I sometimes wake up during the night gasping or I will wake up and my heart is beating so fast that it feels as if it is vibrating.
My Dr. feel that my heart and blood pressure is compensating for a lack of oxygen, hence the sleep study.
Did anyone else have this experience prior to being dxd with Sleep Apnea?
Topic: I have Chronic Insomnia and OSA,
My Ambien isn't working and I can't get to sleep enough to keep my face mask on. I don't know what to do? any suggestions. I have been on Ambien 10mg for over 5 years and just got my C-Pap machine in July of 06. Anyway has anyone had the same problems?
Topic: RE: Taking mask off in my sleep
Yep I used to take my mask off during the night unknowingly as well. I just kept at it and it got better. The longest I've kept it on is about 7 hours but on the average I only sleep for 5 hours so that is pretty much all I do.
Good luck and I hope you are getting some restful sleep.
Topic: RE: How bad is the sleep study?
OOppps i am a day late. I just posted the same sort of question. So how did your study go?
Topic: How does the sleep study go?
I know this has been asked thousands of times, i just never read the answers. So i will be having one soon and i just want to know how it is. Is it all quiet, how is the bed/cot/?, Do i stay there all night? Do they want you to sleep on your back? Etc, whatever you know please tell me. You can email me if you want. Thanks!!!!
Topic: RE: C-Papp Machine?
There are chin straps that attatch to the head straps, to keep the mouth closed. Maybe you should ask about the chin strap.
I get my machine on Monday.
Good Luck,
Patty
Topic: How bad is the sleep study?
I'm going tonight for my sleep study and I am so nervous and anxious. I think I need to take tylonol PM before I go there. I had such a hard time staying asleep with the pulse ox on my finger for 1 night I can't imagine all that "spaghetti" attached to me. I got wrapped up in the cord and kept waking up to make sure it was still on my finger.
Please tell me it's not that bad!!!
Thanks, Jessica
Topic: C-Papp Machine?
Do they ever malfunction, has anyone else had a problem? Since August I have had no problems with the machine. A few weeks ago I started to pull my mask off during the night because I had dry mouth (no saliva). This continued throughout the night with me waking up every 2 hours. I called the company that supplied the machine and they said I was probably sleeping with my mouth open and needed a full mask. Did I just develop this, sleeping with my mouth open? I agreed to get the full mask, but I am not using it because I find it more uncomfortable, a lot nosier, more leaks, etc. So, I am back to the nose mask only. My concern is that I am no longer getting a good night's sleep, I am waking up every few hours and moistening my mouth. Any suggestions? 
Connie
Connie 
Topic: Nasal Pillows Use...
Hi All,
I switched over from the full mask to the pillows last week..... Well, it's been a rough wee****pt turning over to sleep on my stomach and the pillows shift. I didn't have this much trouble adjusting to the first face mask (laughing) or at least, I don't remember. Has anyone else had troubles with the pillows shifting? How did you keep them centered? The head bands keep sliding around no matter how tight I pull them.
Mary
Topic: RE: Never without my CPAP
You are so right, that mask is the most SEXY thing I own! Thanks for the laugh!
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