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by kpacman
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Melatonin Dosage
Replies: 38
Views: 14653

Re: Melatonin Dosage

Like Julie, I take 1.5 mg about 1 hour before bedtime. I did read somewhere that some doc's are concerned about the high levels people are taking. It is a hormone, and not much study has been done. I buy 3 mg. tablets and split them. So far so good. I also take a 10mg THC gummie about 2 hours before...
by kpacman
Sun Jul 09, 2023 4:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Brand New Airsense 11 Autoset
Replies: 6
Views: 2103

Re: Brand New Airsense 11 Autoset

Lsat, I joined this forum yesterday, and some are telling me you are a source for Resmed Airsense 11 machines. I have been using a CPAP (Philips) for 5 years, and my brother is telling me how great his new Resmed machine is. I don't have a prescription, but might be interested in one if you have one...
by kpacman
Sun Jul 09, 2023 12:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP
Replies: 13
Views: 1772

Re: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP

My IPAP setting is 12.5 EPAP setting is at 7.5 I have it set on Bi-PAP mode. There was no conversation about flow limitations. I feel like I'm in a rowboat here on the high seas. I was hopeful my sleep study would come out indicating a need, but that not being the case I will still need to wing this...
by kpacman
Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:06 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tamsulosin/flomax
Replies: 10
Views: 3245

Re: Tamsulosin/flomax

I started on Tamsulosin about 6 months ago and haven't noticed any difference in my sleep patterns. Alcohol can be a real sleep disrupter, so perhaps reducing alcohol intake would help a bit. I'm a bit reluctant to throw this out, but I started taking 10 mg. of THC every night when I realized it red...
by kpacman
Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:53 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP
Replies: 13
Views: 1772

Re: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP

I would like to thank all of those who responded to my inquiry. Your feedback has been valuable and somewhat comforting too.

I bumped my cpap down to 10 cm last night and slept restfully, so I'll probably try to stay at 10 and see what happens.

Again, Thanks to all.
by kpacman
Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP
Replies: 13
Views: 1772

Re: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP

Pugsy, Thanks for your follow up. One last question, in your opinion is a setting of 12.5 considered "high"? If a setting like this doesn't run the risk of creating central apnea, I'm inclined to keep running my cpap at that level. I sleep very comfortably at that setting. Also, any hints or tips on...
by kpacman
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP
Replies: 13
Views: 1772

Re: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP

No, I used my CPAP the night before the study.

Would there be carryover from this?

You replied "Bullshit". Bullshit that 12.5 is too high, or that it won't CAUSE apnea?
by kpacman
Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP
Replies: 13
Views: 1772

I need to talk about pressure setting. HELP

I've been a member of this site for all of 5 minutes and need to discuss pressure settings. A brief background: I'm 69 years old and have had a bad snoring problem for most of my adult life. My younger brother and I would go motorcycle camping and he would punch me at least 5-6 times per night to ge...