caught by my sleep doc

[brucelegs]

Had my first annual visit with the sleep doc. My original pressure was set to 4 - 10. After learning so much here I tweaked it to 8 - 11. My DME had read the card about 6 months ago and said nothing about the adjustment so I fugured the doc would not catch it either - I was wrong. " Did I send in a prescription change? I had you at 4 -10" Dasm ! I kind of hemmed and hawed, mumbling stuff about ramping, times , etc. and finally told him I made the adjustments myself after seeing some of the nightly results. "You know how to do that?" yep got the software too.

He was impressed that I have only missed one night when I spent a night away and brought the machine but not the mask. These doctors should pay ME for being such an intelligent patient!

Thanks to everyone here I am EMPOWERED !!!!!

I also had a nice first visit with my diabetes endocrinolologist - another empowering visit just diagnosed with type 2 a month ago

[cpapernewbie]

congrats/ Hope yr doctor learn something new: why not to set a pressure of 4 cm H2O
He should try @4 cm H2O himself first

[Goofproof]

It's too bad the type II, isn't as easy to control as the Sleep Apnea. Jim

[brucelegs]

It's too bad the type II, isn't as easy to control as the Sleep Apnea. Jim

It will be once I get the carbs figured out -- one day they spike my blood glucose, the next they don't ... I will get it figured out

found a good learning spot over on http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/

[elena88]

Sounds like you are moving right along!

change can be good!

OMG i thought I LOVED that pressure at four, must be a newbie thing.... or a shallow breather thing..

neither of which i plan to be much longer!

good luck on the type two diabetes, you no doubt will be as proactive.. good on you!

elena

[DreamStalker]

It's too bad the type II, isn't as easy to control as the Sleep Apnea. Jim

It will be once I get the carbs figured out -- one day they spike my blood glucose, the next they don't ... I will get it figured out

found a good learning spot over on http://www.diabetesforums.com/forum/

Nothing to figure out ... stop eating them.

Get yourself a copy of Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution

[base2balls]

Some times I wish I knew how to set the settings on my cpap, but I'm sorry about your type 2 diabetes. I've had it for two years and my sister was just diagnosed. I'm a member of the forum on diabetes.org site and I'm on there as my self. I have a Mariners avatar on my post. I had been a member for 2 years before they changed the whole thing around and lo and behold I had to rejoin!!! I was so mad. I don't like the new forums at all, but I 'm finding my way around ok. Any way,I think sleep apnea is easier to control. I just use my cpap at night and when ever I take a nap. Well take care and have a great day., Huggies, Fay

[DreamOn]

Fay, I just sent you a PM.