went to the sleep doc last monday

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went to the sleep doc last monday

Post by k_ogre » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:02 am

I went to the sleep doc for my 1 month checkup.as far as usage 36 days 100% now I don't have to worry about Medicare yanking my machine. my avg. ahi was .6 and my leak rate was fantastic. the only 2 issues we had were 1- I'm looking at getting a hybrid mask do to mouth venting and she would like me to keep at the P10 because of my leak rate. 2- when I got the machine it was set to 11 I set it to 8-11 to help with the mouth venting, after so talk she said she can't argue the AHI I'm having so were keeping the setting. over all a great visit . also give me a script for nose spray hopefully my nose will quit running faster than I do .

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Post by JDS74 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:23 am

Great news. If you switch to a FFM, get a soft cervical collar to help with keeping your jaw up and keep the leaks low.
Jaw drop is one cause of leaks in FFMs and in the Oracle 452 mask I use.

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Post by k_ogre » Sat Apr 25, 2015 4:42 am

was thinking of the resmed liberty ? hybrid mask or the F10 but I have till mid june to decide

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Post by Deep Sleep » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:16 am

Congratulations on your success!

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Post by LSAT » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:32 am

Profile says age 52...on Medicare?

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Post by Pugsy » Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:34 am

LSAT wrote:Age 52...on Medicare?
Yes. People can get it early if they qualify.

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Post by k_ogre » Sat Apr 25, 2015 10:46 am

Believe me I wish I didn't have to be on Medicare

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Post by LSAT » Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:30 am

k_ogre wrote:Believe me I wish I didn't have to be on Medicare
Sorry, but it just seemed strange to me that you are 52 and you said that you worked in a hotel and your interest is motorcycles and archery.

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Re: went to the sleep doc last monday

Post by grayghost4 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:30 pm

You can also use a cervical collar and/or chin strap to help prevent mouth venting. I use one or the other each night with a nose pillow mask.
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Post by k_ogre » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:54 pm

I used to work underwater I embodied damaged my brain they let me work 24 hours a week I'm not a cripple I can ride and shoot
I'm also a diabetic have liver problems and losing my vision (many surgeries and monthly shots in the eye keeps me seeing) I can't feel my feet or fingers and I have a stuffy nose anything else you'd like to know? BTW I used to work over 80 hours a week most of my life I've worked more hours than most people that are retired so I think I've paid my share

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Post by k_ogre » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:57 pm

Greyghost4 I do use a chin strap it help but I still sometimes mouth vent or pull it off while I sleep I am however hoping to learn to keep my mouth shut lol

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Post by Krelvin » Sat Apr 25, 2015 12:59 pm

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Post by k_ogre » Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:07 pm

Really I wouldn't want lSAT to wonder

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Post by palerider » Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:20 pm

k_ogre wrote:Really I wouldn't want lSAT to wonder
it's good to have a little wonder in life

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Post by yaconsult » Sat Apr 25, 2015 6:12 pm

k_ogre wrote:Greyghost4 I do use a chin strap it help but I still sometimes mouth vent or pull it off while I sleep I am however hoping to learn to keep my mouth shut lol
Congratulations! It sounds like you are doing well and have a reasonable doctor.

You might want to consider taping as it seems to work well for for a bunch of people. And it's cheap. And you can get the tape at any drugstore.

I recently did a survey here to find out how many people used something to keep their mouth closed and what they use. You can see the results and comments people made here: viewtopic/t105320/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1 ... lit=taping

Taping has been discussed in a number of threads that you can read. One I found quickly is here: viewtopic/t105320/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1 ... pe#p990505

It's not as scary as it might sound - you cut a slit over your lips. There are plenty of people here who can give advice about the best way to do it if you want to give it a try.

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