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by psm49766
Mon Mar 07, 2005 8:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired Since December
Replies: 3
Views: 1573

Tired Since December

Back in Dec. I went to a sleep clinic and was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, and prescribed a CPAP machine . After a month and a half, I was still tired during the day. The sleep clinic did a nap study and ruled out narcolepsy. a prescription for Provigil was given to keep me alert during the day,...
by psm49766
Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Grinding teeth
Replies: 9
Views: 3136

GRINDING TEETH

My girl friend grinds the heck out of her teeth while she sleeps, is this a sleep apnea problem or something else
by psm49766
Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still tired after two months of CPAP
Replies: 8
Views: 2142

Not sure what is waking me up, seems to be around the same time each night. Could be my dog, for all I know. I use a full face mask, not sure what brand, but it seems to seal fine.
by psm49766
Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: GGGGGGAAAAAAAASSSSSSS!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1824

GGGGGGAAAAAAAASSSSSSS!!!

Ever since I started using CPAP, it seems like I wake up pretty well bloated. With gas being exhausted from both ends. Has anyone else run across this problem?
by psm49766
Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:00 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still tired after two months of CPAP
Replies: 8
Views: 2142

I was started at a pressure of 9, then bumped up to 11. I used the 20 minute ramp, and dont seem to have a problem falling asleep, but i do wake up about three times a night.
by psm49766
Mon Feb 21, 2005 1:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Still tired after two months of CPAP
Replies: 8
Views: 2142

Still tired after two months of CPAP

I was put on a CPAP machine back in December, after still getting tired after being up a few hours, my pressure was increased. Afew more weeks at the higher pressure produced the same results, if not worse. A prescription of Provigil was given, with a sugested dosage of 200mg in the morning. Still n...