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ameslaw84 · Post by **ameslaw84** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:25 pm

Hey everyone,

Looks like I am joining you guys. I am a 30 year old female and have a rare bone disorder that has caused me to start having issues with sleeping and breathing. I finally went to a Pulmonologist and he suggested a sleep study. I did that on Tuesday night and was told my the tech a few things that happened. First, I wasn't really going into REM sleep. Second my oxygen was at 70% while asleep. He came in about 2 and put a cpap on me, and within 30 minutes I was asleep and slept for hours. He said my oxygen stayed on the 90s and I went into REM rebound for 4 hours.

I get an asthma test next week then follow up with my doctor. I suspect I also have a movement disorder too while asleep, but so ready to get my cpap to sleep better!

I have been reading for suggestions on machines to talk to my doctor about.

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:42 pm

Somewhere to start (if not completely up to date).

http://maskarrayed.wordpress.com/

ameslaw84 · Post by **ameslaw84** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:54 pm

Thank You! This answered a few of my questions!

Sheriff Buford · Post by **Sheriff Buford** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:01 pm

Welcome! We'll help you thru all your issues. Just make sure you get a good- data capable machine.

Sheriff

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:06 pm

If you go to Cpap.com you can see the newest machines/masks and all the features...

Bill44133 · Post by **Bill44133** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:32 pm

Welcome to forum... You found a good place. Work all your therapy issues out here. Lots of knowledge here.

Take 15 minutes and review this youtube video it will help you understand what is going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gie2dhqP2c

This video put the whole thing in perspective for me.
I was able to show it to family and friends so that they could understand also.

It should be required viewing for any one who is new.

I wish you well...

kteague · Post by **kteague** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 2:02 am

Sounds like your night in the sleep lab went exceptionally well. Let's hope your adjustment phase is equally impressive. If the movement disorder you mentioned is PLMD, or Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, we can talk about later if there's a need. For now, enjoy getting some much needed relief and sleep.

tedburnsIII · Post by **tedburnsIII** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 11:33 am

Bill44133 wrote: ...
Take 15 minutes and review this youtube video it will help you understand what is going on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gie2dhqP2c
This video put the whole thing in perspective for me.
I was able to show it to family and friends so that they could understand also.

Excellent video! Thanks!

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