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by paradise
Sun May 20, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medication
Replies: 7
Views: 2799

Medication

Okay after having horrible sleeping patterns for forty years (using cpap for 15) and trying every sleep hygiene thing that there is- I give up. It's obvious that I will need help in the form of a sleeping pill. My greatest dream in life is going to bed at a reasonable hour and getting up 8 hours lat...
by paradise
Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: letter of medical necessity for cpap (or apap rather?)
Replies: 3
Views: 1960

letter of medical necessity for cpap (or apap rather?)

Any one have a format for an LMA for APAP. I want to bring it to my next appointment with a new doctor as old one has moved away. I have a copy of my sleep study and intend to purchase a machine from cpap.com and I just want to move things along (by having a nicely formatted letter for the doc to si...
by paradise
Tue Sep 19, 2006 10:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Consenus On Best Setup
Replies: 8
Views: 2224

Consenus On Best Setup

I'm sure it differs for everyone...

But I need a new machine and guess I want an apap and software to anaylize what is going on..

What do you suggest?

by paradise
Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tape
Replies: 5
Views: 1314

Tape

Someone suggested it to keep mouth shut...


How? what kind of tape? details please
by paradise
Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Death by Ambien/Lunesta/Sonata
Replies: 19
Views: 4676

Is the consensus then that there isn't increased danger taking Ambien CR if you suffer from apnea?

I just got a script for it and I'm a little leary...
by paradise
Fri Sep 08, 2006 8:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Confused about pressure, machines and Ambien...
Replies: 3
Views: 889

Well the machine isn't listed, it is a Respironics Solo LX. I'm sure it only goes to 15...

The mask is a nasal mask, but a new one that wors/ seals well...

I forget/ will look for the exact modell...

by paradise
Fri Sep 08, 2006 7:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Confused about pressure, machines and Ambien...
Replies: 3
Views: 889

Confused about pressure, machines and Ambien...

I have a cpap set at 15. I wake up several times per week with my heart racing. I'm thinking I need more pressure? The machine I have is maxed out at 15. Should I get one that goes higher? I would like to avoid the expense of another sleep study. Would a new machine, maybe a self titrating model be ...