Tips for fighting exhaustion until I can start treatment

xxyzx wrote: my comment was aimed at fixing his sleepiness problem
if constraints do not allow that solution
then he will have to find others

Julie wrote:If you have a recliner, try sleeping in that - upright seems to lessen apnea events. I'd also check with my MD re getting x-rays etc. for your back - if you have scoliosis it could definitely have an effect on sleep position. And do use the knee pillow idea. But I don't recommend going crazy with coffee - it may suit that poster, but otherwise is not known to be an answer to anything except that it could aggravate GERD (acid reflux) in a big way, something associated too often with apnea and it''s also called 'silent' Gerd, wakening you just enough to spoil your sleep (as apnea does) but not enough for you to be aware of it and address it properly.

ThatGuyTyh-ish wrote:xxyzx "expect lsat lucy guest and a bunch of others to come along soon and claim i am wrong
sling ad hominems but never post a fact disproving my advice"
Don't worry so much about it bud. Post your comments and that's what I'll juge. The heat will die down I bet

Cpapian wrote:If you like to sleep on your stomach and are comfortable with it, check out the "falcon position ". It has been recommended by others on the board. It works with XPAP.

In the meantime, some use soft cervical collars to supplement their therapy. Cost is minimal. Keeps the chin up thus helps to maintain open airways.

To speed up your access to treatment, contact sleep doctor, see if he will prescribe a loaner/rental for you until all the results are in.

brilliant engineer too wrote:

xxyzx wrote: my comment was aimed at fixing his sleepiness problem
if constraints do not allow that solution
then he will have to find others

that is a brilliant idea!

I have one too ... please?, here!

it would be best if "you" start breathing evenly during sleep.

If - just in case - any constraints (like a SRBD) keep you from that, well, than you have to look for other options.

LSAT actually is right

Goofproof wrote:

ThatGuyTyh-ish wrote:xxyzx "expect lsat lucy guest and a bunch of others to come along soon and claim i am wrong
sling ad hominems but never post a fact disproving my advice"
Don't worry so much about it bud. Post your comments and that's what I'll juge. The heat will die down I bet

Not likely both sides have unlimited supplies of fuel and a case of strikers. Jim

ThatGuyTyh-ish wrote: I work as a web developer so I'm sitting at a desk most of my day unfortunately, but I'll try to take little walks in the afternoon to keep me going

palindrome17 wrote:I am going crazy waiting for my results! The daytime exhaustion does get old in the meantime. I indulge in 1-2 coffees early in the day. I'm worried too much will make my sleep difficult.

I wish I could sleep without an alarm... I'd never show up to work if I didn't have 4 alarms set on my phone

I don't know if this applies to you but I'm never drinking enough water, so I constantly have a water bottle nearby. Nothing worse than being tired AND dehydrated. Plus having to pee all the time will be a good way to be moving throughout your day lol

Soothest Sleep wrote:

ThatGuyTyh-ish wrote: I work as a web developer so I'm sitting at a desk most of my day unfortunately, but I'll try to take little walks in the afternoon to keep me going

If you're at a computer screen for large parts of the day, ideally you should be getting up to move around and rest your eyes a couple times an hour; now you've got a second motivator to do that (to prevent drowsing)!

Jean

ThatGuyTyh-ish wrote:

palindrome17 wrote:I am going crazy waiting for my results! The daytime exhaustion does get old in the meantime. I indulge in 1-2 coffees early in the day. I'm worried too much will make my sleep difficult.

I wish I could sleep without an alarm... I'd never show up to work if I didn't have 4 alarms set on my phone

I don't know if this applies to you but I'm never drinking enough water, so I constantly have a water bottle nearby. Nothing worse than being tired AND dehydrated. Plus having to pee all the time will be a good way to be moving throughout your day lol

Waiting is the worst. I sometimes feel anxious that they will come back and say that there aren't enough events or something silly like that and that I won't be able to get treatment.

I don't worry about my alarm so much. My wife has an extra 4 just in case

I have to make a conscious effort to drink water. Even when I'm really good about it, it doesn't last lol I have to be careful not to drink too much in the afternoon though because I have a 1 hour drive from work to daycare with no possible stops. That can make for a very uncomfortable ride lol

chunkyfrog wrote:Upon retirement, I turned off my alarms.
I still wake up at the same damn time.