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by OSA_stinks
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My Sleep Study (formerly known as OSA_stinks)
Replies: 7
Views: 950

My Sleep Study (formerly known as OSA_stinks)

so I had my sleep study after my work shift on monday. all went well, i was quite tired enough and was able to sleep just fine despite all the wires. i slept 4 hours and then i was woken up to get set up on the CPAP machine. Not sure what kind of machine it was but the mask was a resmed mirage FX i ...
by OSA_stinks
Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Formerly known as OSA_stinks: UPDATE
Replies: 2
Views: 460

Formerly known as OSA_stinks: UPDATE

So it seems even more likely i have Sleep Apnea, so i figured i would take on a more positive user name: yankee_hoser born in the north, so seems fitting i figured i would recap so that there is no hunting around for my other posts on my other profile, then i will post about how the sleep study went...
by OSA_stinks
Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: So uterly and completely fed up with being constantly tired!
Replies: 5
Views: 1368

So uterly and completely fed up with being constantly tired!

So im a new site user, about to take my sleep test tomorrow to see if i have OSA. Basically had sleep issues for about 10+ years. I explain my past in my 1st post. Like the post says i am so flippin tired of being tired ! If i indeed do have treatable sleep/oxygen issues than i hope, i hope, i hope,...
by OSA_stinks
Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My First Sleep Study, Straightforward & Simple. . . right?
Replies: 12
Views: 1526

Re: My First Sleep Study, Straightforward & Simple. . . right?

thanks guys,

sounds good. im sure ill fall asleep no problem. i usually go to sleep fine.

by OSA_stinks
Thu Mar 21, 2013 5:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My First Sleep Study, Straightforward & Simple. . . right?
Replies: 12
Views: 1526

My First Sleep Study, Straightforward & Simple. . . right?

So I've watched the video on what to expect from my first sleep study, and it was pretty generic.

But i am wondering if there is anything i should be prepared for, or if i should bring something in particular to the study?

thanks.

joel
by OSA_stinks
Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to site. Have upcoming sleep study.
Replies: 15
Views: 2237

Re: New to site. Have upcoming sleep study.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome and words of wisdom/encouragment. As to the add blood test/diagnosis, when my doc did the test it showed that a certain hormone or chemical (cant remember) was off balance in some way. It was one that was essential to getting quality sleep. I am definatly inte...
by OSA_stinks
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to site. Have upcoming sleep study.
Replies: 15
Views: 2237

New to site. Have upcoming sleep study.

Hello, My name is Joel. I figured I would introduce myself and tell you about the journey that has led me here. I am 29 years old, husband for almost 6 years, and father to a boy born in nov. 2012. All is well on most fronts, except when it comes to sleep. I have been struggling with sleep at least ...