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by trainhater
Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anybody else use medication to sleep?
Replies: 19
Views: 3870

Ambien seems to be popular here, I have tried it and it worked ok for me, I read up on the Trazodone, it is also for chronic pain, so I guess he went with that over Ambien. I also take 50-100mg of Morphine (Kadian) a day for pain. Maybe I will be able to decrease the Morphine now. I guess time will ...
by trainhater
Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anybody else use medication to sleep?
Replies: 19
Views: 3870

Anybody else use medication to sleep?

The sleep Doc changed my medication to trazodone from amitriptyline. My problem is from chronic pain. If I can fall asleep, I wake up after a couple hours and can't fall back to sleep. The amitriptyline works but I keep taking off my mask for some reason. I really do not find it uncomfortable. He su...
by trainhater
Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Humidifier Settings
Replies: 4
Views: 1118

I am new at this but I start out with room temp. distilled water, at first it is dry but is soon fine. Mine is set at 4 of 5. Medications I take dry my mouth. Logic is like a coffee maker, you need cooler water for it to heat. I don't know what kind of cpap you have but I would think you could adjus...
by trainhater
Mon Sep 11, 2006 4:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield for insurance?
Replies: 25
Views: 7720

Thanks for all your responses, at least I have an Idea now. I hate having to call BCBS, most times I go through the prompts just to get transferred back to the original number I called. I guess I should introduce myself, My Name is Tim, I am from Wisconsin, I also have High BP and ankylosing spondyl...
by trainhater
Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield for insurance?
Replies: 25
Views: 7720

Anyone have Blue Cross Blue Shield for insurance?

I have BCBS of Illinois and I realize all plans are different but, in general how often can I get new masks and such? I called them and they couldn't find me an answer.

Thanks in advance!