Thanks for the comments and explanations. The sleep doc ordered the cpap thru the local Respiratory Therapist. I don't know why he ordered fixed rate 7.5 instead of auto to figure out what I needed. He did say my obstruction was due to a defective gene I was born with. The weight I have put on the l...

Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:06 pm Post subject: insomnia? Delete Spam -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I don't know why insomnia is listed on the results. The reason I went to see a sleep doc was because I began waking up during the night gasping for ai...

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts. Bear with me because I am just trying to learn what all these terms mean. Here is what I was sent home with: Remstar Auto set to fixed cpap 7.5 pressure. I am renting this machine til we decide where treatment plan will go. Does this "auto" mean that this machi...

Hi- Can someone please help me understand my sleep study results and recommendations? Before sleep study I could barely make it to work without falling asleep while driving even though I slept 7-9 hrs each night. I was so exhausted that I just wanted to lay down or sleep all the time. I have had con...

Thanks so much for the info about running the hose over the head. Sounds like a great idea. Another question, how do you keep the 6 ft hose from hitting on top of your head all night long. I know some people suspend it, but I don't have a clue where to start. I like the hose above my head so I can t...

I am having trouble getting my "readyforsleep" id to work seems it has changed to "overwhelmed. Thanks