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by ameriken
Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone ...starved... for air while trying the CPAP test?
Replies: 15
Views: 2666

Re: Anyone ...starved... for air while trying the CPAP test?

Napnea wrote: Slept 6 hours and only removed the mask cuz I was tired of it and wanted some "normal" feeling when sleeping.
Funny but after a while 'normal' will be with the mask and you'll feel wierd without it.
by ameriken
Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 766
Views: 2116939

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

So, it's been a long time since I've been here, I hope everyone is doing well. An update: I've been methadone free since Dec 2012, it took me 9 months to detox from that killer med. Though my centrals were completely gone, i still wasn't getting the best quality sleep. Much much better, but still n...
by ameriken
Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...
Replies: 49
Views: 12648

Re: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...

Thanks k, I'll repost, I hope it helps someone
by ameriken
Fri Aug 08, 2014 11:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...
Replies: 49
Views: 12648

Re: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...

So, it's been a long time since I've been here, I hope everyone is doing well. An update: I've been methadone free since Dec 2012, it took me 9 months to detox from that killer med. Though my centrals were completely gone, i still wasn't getting the best quality sleep. Much much better, but still no...
by ameriken
Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 year anniversary
Replies: 9
Views: 1663

Re: 1 year anniversary

Congratulations! I remember I think you were about to toss the whole thing down the toilet. I'm glad you made it this far, in fact, thanks to CPAP therapy machine you are still around to talk about it. Keep pushing and never give it up.
by ameriken
Sun Jul 22, 2012 12:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...
Replies: 49
Views: 12648

Re: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...

. But there was one major problem: I wasn't feeling better with the ASV, regardless of my AHI. Even with the addition of O2 in December, I still would not feel better. Could it be that the methadone is not only causing hypoventilation, but is also screwing around with the exchange of gases (O2 to C...
by ameriken
Fri Jul 20, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A Poll -- How compliant are you?
Replies: 64
Views: 9215

Re: A Poll -- How compliant are you?

100% compliant, sleep, naps, at home or on vacation.
by ameriken
Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: From Science (of Sept. 2007
Replies: 2
Views: 969

Re: From Science (of Sept. 2007

Great article Julie. I have no doubt that methadone for my back pain was the sole cause of my CSA. More people need to see this.
by ameriken
Fri May 11, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DENVER forum meetup: Saturday, May 19th (CANCELLED)
Replies: 5
Views: 1876

Re: DENVER forum meetup: Saturday, May 19th

Hi Starlette, I'd love to be there however we're leaving that morning for a road trip to California. I'll be good to go for June.
by ameriken
Sat May 05, 2012 11:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT: Happy Bday Kody
Replies: 1
Views: 545

OT: Happy Bday Kody

Hey Kody, happy birthday, you're just a few months behind me in age. Have yourself a great birthday and weekend!
by ameriken
Sat May 05, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Colorado & CPAP
Replies: 3
Views: 755

Re: Colorado & CPAP

Depending on the elevation and climate you were originally titrated at you may find a difference because of the thinner and dryer air and you may require more pressure. I don't know if you will need a whole new titration, but if it were me I'd be adjusting my settings by increasing the pressure by ....
by ameriken
Sat May 05, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Moving to Denver
Replies: 30
Views: 5586

Re: Moving to Denver

Hi Cowboy, try Roth Medical, they're in Lafayette and do a decent job. 303.665.7009. I agree with your sentiments, Colorado is a great state to live in. I love it because In just a 30 minute drive you're out of the metro area and in the mountains. For anyone that loves to be outdoors, Colorado is th...
by ameriken
Fri May 04, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired with feeling tired
Replies: 8
Views: 2246

Re: Tired with feeling tired

No worries, its difficult because once you know you have the problem and what the solution will be, you still have to wait for the fix because it's not like a doctor giving you a written script or samples of a med that you can take home that day. On the upside, from my perspective 5 weeks is pretty ...
by ameriken
Fri May 04, 2012 2:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...
Replies: 49
Views: 12648

Re: The end of methadone and the end of apnea...

So, here I am now, a completely different person than I have been over the prior few years. I know I may be repetitive here, but I had no clue how badly methadone was on my respiratory system. Just over 2 to 3 months ago, I was sleeping 8 to 9 hours per night with higher pressures and an O2 suppleme...