Thanks Brenda, the doctor touched on it and methadone was mentioned as a culprit, but I think they too didn't want to get too critical about the pain med because it was working, which in a way I appreciate that. But I was my own worst enemy, I didn't want to face going off the methadone since that m...

They call them fiddleheads because they are a fern, the top of the shoot of which in the early spring is coiled like a fiddle or violin head. Once the "fiddle head" opens up and begins to become a fern they tend to be bitter. You want to cut the heads off whilst they are still "fiddles". Like aspar...

. Thanks Kim. Yet another good night...all apneas I might have had were reduced to hypopneas, which I believe is a good thing (a partial breath is better than no breath). For a couple of weeks now, I've had the ASV back to my lower prescription settings of IPAP=5, EPAP=7. Just months ago I that pres...

Colorado, which is usually in the freezing to 40's this time of year has also been running 60's to mid-70's. Quite gorgeous. The caveat is the dry weather is not good as we need strong spring snows in the mountains not just for skiers, but also to keep the reservoirs full of drinking water.

Yep, them drugs is dangerous shit. They have a tendency to fix the problem they were designed for, and then they kill you with the side effects.

So if the therory is right and the centrals are largly to do with the pain/narcotics/elavil then if it gets better does it matter that you have an ASV machine and not a more basic? What at the disadvantages to ASV machines? Will a swift nasal pillow still work? If the centrals go away and there are...

xenablue wrote:Hope so, kairosgrammy...otherwise I'm totally lost

xena

It just means mom has some really bad gas.

So were your centrals the whole reason for you being on the ASV in the first place? Taking that further is there a chance you can get off a machine altogether if your completely off the medication? Hey Kody...keep a good eye on those PTB's. Whenn you get into the 80's you can really feel it, as you...

Thank you Hades...here's two, one before, one after.


Jan 18, 2012 (Before):







March 20-21 (After):

Some of those who have died from sleep apnea actually had a cpap machine next to the bed that was not in use.

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Anyone who has read a few of my posts knows the struggle I've had on ASV. Despite finally finding a good pressure that lowered my AHI to a consistent 5 and under, my PTB's (patient triggered breaths) ran as low as 37%...meaning that for 66% of the night I don't even try to take a breath. The ASV lit...

Thanks. I do think I am seeing some improvement. I seem to be getting more done in the past few days, I'm drinking less coffee and my attitude seems better. If I keep moving/working I don't feel as tired but when I sit and relax I start yawning/feel like taking a nap. I'm probably expecting too muc...

LOL, when she was alive, my Grammar really knew her shit.

Thanks! I was thinking that but wanted some confirmation. Still waiting for the "refreshed" feeling though! Well, the refreshed feeling could come tomorrow morning, in a few more days, a few more weeks, or for some of us, we're still waiting and trying after a few months of slow progress. Just keep...