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by sleepstar
Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15mg for sleep apnea?
Replies: 18
Views: 9946

Re: Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15mg for sleep apnea?

There's no treatment in a pill. You are overlooking the fact that there is often in OSA patients below-normal upper-airway motor neuron activity. If a drug is available that improves upper-airway motor neuron activity, OSA could be improved. For now, no effective drug is available. Only electrical ...
by sleepstar
Wed Apr 20, 2016 1:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15mg for sleep apnea?
Replies: 18
Views: 9946

Re: Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15mg for sleep apnea?

Interesting paper. Thanks for the link. Basically says that the benefits do not outweigh the potential side effects though. Sometimes doctors may consider using a small dose of a sleeping tablet (like temazepam) for a few days while they begin to use the machine. Perhaps ask about this. I don't thin...
by sleepstar
Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Simplus Mask Air Venting Issue
Replies: 7
Views: 1801

Simplus Mask Air Venting Issue

People often complain this mask leaks into their eyes, despite the leak being exactly 0
by sleepstar
Fri Sep 18, 2015 6:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What Could This Be?
Replies: 5
Views: 1330

Re: What Could This Be?

Mask leak? Breathing through mouth?
by sleepstar
Mon Jun 22, 2015 1:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Behavior in this Forum
Replies: 198
Views: 32063

Behavior in this Forum

I think it's very important to remember that many people come to this forum at a time when they are at their most vulnerable. Being diagnosed can be scary. And many people are sleep deprived - that's why possibly the majority of people on here initially went to seek help! People aren't always themse...
by sleepstar
Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bruxism and TMD
Replies: 2
Views: 644

Bruxism and TMD

Hi everyone

Just wondering if many people here grind their teeth or have problems with temporomandibular joint disorders.

Has it improved with CPAP? Anyone wear a splint?

I've been grinding my teeth very badly lately. I think it's time I have a study myself!! [emoji16]
by sleepstar
Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: When the doctor looks down your throat for OSA?
Replies: 37
Views: 5915

When the doctor looks down your throat for OSA?

I'd suspect he is saying you have a narrow airway. I don't know why he would say "thing" but he most likely was looking at the width of your throat (narrower throat = increased likelihood of OSA), tonsils (large tonsils = narrower airway = increased likelihood of OSA) and/or your uvula (the dangly "...
by sleepstar
Mon Jun 22, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: slammed with massive bill
Replies: 10
Views: 2541

Re: slammed with massive bill

Can I ask where you're from?
by sleepstar
Sun May 31, 2015 9:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Weight Gain! UGH
Replies: 8
Views: 1602

Re: Weight Gain! UGH

I always found this interesting and counter intuitive. I think it makes sense better sleep = more energy = more activity = lose weight. Doesn't seem to always be the case though. Better sleep = more energy = awake more of the day = more time to eat = increased caloric intake and weight gain seems to...
by sleepstar
Fri May 29, 2015 10:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....
Replies: 11
Views: 2864

Re: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....

HanzT wrote:That 10 only refers to EEGs.

They should still be EEG arousals

Plus it says that the respiratory arousals are even less, saying 5 arousals

RERA stands for respiratory effort related arousal. You had 12 RERAs. So you should have at least 12 respiratory arousals. Instead you have 5.
by sleepstar
Fri May 29, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Negative home tests, a dud?
Replies: 99
Views: 16842

Re: Negative home tests, a dud?

Morbius wrote:% apnea

Thanks
by sleepstar
Fri May 29, 2015 5:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....
Replies: 11
Views: 2864

Re: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....

Hmmm.

I may be very tired and reading the data wrong, but I don't think it makes sense.

It says you had 10 arousals all night. But you had 12 RERAs. To score a RERA, you need an arousal. So arousals can't be lower than RERAs.

Someone please correct me if I'm reading it wrong. I need sleep
by sleepstar
Fri May 29, 2015 5:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....
Replies: 11
Views: 2864

Re: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....

Hi, I try not to sleep on my back at home since I still have some GERD. I would have to look up my past AHI but it was in the teens to 20's from what I remember. What does EEG arousal mean? Does that wake you up or just mean change in brain waves? The page not shown on this post says no abnormal EE...
by sleepstar
Fri May 29, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....
Replies: 11
Views: 2864

Re: Dr says I don't have sleep apnea anymore but....

I do agree with you. You've barely had any REM sleep. Normal is around 20-25% of the total sleeping time - yours is 4%. So ideally we would like to see more REM, and even better is seeing REM when you're supine. And, unfortunately, you haven't had any REM on your back. Additionally you seem to have ...