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by dtrain84
Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: reduced pressure - still no dreaming
Replies: 1
Views: 933

reduced pressure - still no dreaming

Hi after finally getting my sleep report I realized the report said I should be at a pressure of 8, I was succesful at a pressure of 7 during my sleep study but didnot spend much cpap time on my back - thus the recommendation for 8. well my machine was set to 9 the whole time I was using, trying cpa...
by dtrain84
Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: newbie sleep study results - good, bad? still not adapting
Replies: 4
Views: 1813

Re: newbie sleep study results - good, bad? still not adapting

Thanks for the response snoredog - I know from my surfing of this site that you have a lot of knowledge. I have lost about 10 -12 lbs since the sleep study would that affect my rate of pressure? and just curious how my sleep study numbers align up with an "average" CPAP client ( I know there is no t...
by dtrain84
Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: newbie sleep study results - good, bad? still not adapting
Replies: 4
Views: 1813

newbie sleep study results - good, bad? still not adapting

one night, two -part test with and with out CPAP OSA 327.23 (what is this #) Severe OSA(resp Disturb Index = 55.7 events/hour) that produced severe sleep fragmentation and oxyhemoglobin desaturation (low saturation=81%, with 1.4% of sleep time at a saturation <90%). Load snoring in all positions. CP...
by dtrain84
Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Where A CPAP Newbie Should Start
Replies: 378
Views: 2163796

Re: Where a newbie should start

Great info. Thanks - just received a copy of my sleep report from my doc - been "on" cpap about 18 months. hoping to post my results and get some feedback!
by dtrain84
Fri Nov 14, 2008 1:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: hard adjust for newbie - question about OSA
Replies: 11
Views: 2244

hard adjust for newbie - question about OSA

Briefly - Have been diagnosed with SA for a little over a year and immediatelly got a CPAP and nasal mask but did not use it all the time and didn't get the hang of it. I have made a strong push the last couple of months to use CPAP every night but always tear off the mask in middle of night. I'm at...
by dtrain84
Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can Sleep Apnea Be Cured By Diet and Exercise?
Replies: 30
Views: 5083

Re: Can Sleep Apnea Be Cured By Diet and Exercise?

great question! I am new to this forum and about 9 months into being diagnosed with SA - my doc even suggested my SA "might" go away if I lost weight - I need to lose about 25 lbs. BUT - I always have snored very heavily - (probably had SA but just never diagnosed) - even when I was in shape and at ...