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by wearyguy
Thu Sep 02, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep not long enough
Replies: 5
Views: 1259

Re: Sleep not long enough

I am on no meds at all. That is what my dr. suggested, that I go back to my endocrinologist. That is the next step. He did run all the typical thyroid tests and the were all in the "normal" range. This has been a vexing issue for me for the last 5+ years. At least the sleep apnea is ruled out so I h...
by wearyguy
Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep not long enough
Replies: 5
Views: 1259

Re: Sleep not long enough

I am no longer on CPAP. The dr. took me off the meeting after my study. My new dr. did look at all three studies. He said the first two did not take into account the sleep on my side. I have excellent rem sleep on my side so that is not the problem. The first dr. was a pulmonary specialist who becam...
by wearyguy
Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep not long enough
Replies: 5
Views: 1259

Sleep not long enough

This is probably a "weird" question but I am going to ask anyway. Some background. I had my initial sleep study about 5 years ago and then another 3 years ago both times I was told I needed CPAP and have been using it faithfully every night for the last five years but was still awaking tired in the ...
by wearyguy
Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Do full face masks really prevent mouth leaks?
Replies: 12
Views: 1923

They do work at least for me. UMMV I am a mouth leaker when I go into deep sleep, only then but that is what keeps me from feeling rested in the morning. I tried the UMFF but it rubbed the bridge of my nose raw so I went back to my Swift II with chinstrap as tight as I could get it. My wife told me ...
by wearyguy
Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Review of ResMed Mirage Liberty mask (updated)
Replies: 16
Views: 3873

Hi, new to posting but have been lurking the past month. Lots of good info on this site. As background I have been on treatment for almost two years. I am still tired. I have just had my second sleep study. I have been using the Swift almost since the beginning, very comfortable by the way. However,...