Sorry I didn't log in on my first post. My equipment is listed below.
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Thanks, everyone, for the wealth of info that you have provided here. I just left a message with my doc so that we can discuss this. I'm going to print out these posts and use this information when I speak to him. You guys are great. You're so smart. I guess that's why I have become so addicted to t...

Oh, River Dave, I was on the benzos for maybe 2 years. Had terrible withdrawl when some genius doc snatched me off of them too fast. I had seizures and my blood pressure soared. When I went to see why I was shaking and having crazy symptoms, they rushed me to the hospital in an ambulance. I never wa...

Thank you, Ozij and Socknister. I didn't know that lack of REM meant so much. Thanks for clearing that up for me. My report says that I was asleep 341 minutes. My number of arousals was 186 for greater than 15 seconds. Socknister, I have had severe chronic depression, which was diagnosed 20 years ag...

I just received my report of my initial sleep study. I know what REM sleep is, but I wonder if "no REM sleep" is an indication of anything other than the fact that I didn't dream during the study. Is that significant?
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Thanks, guys. I did nap on that day, for four hours, with my mask, and woke up still feeling horrible. Thanks also, Gasp, for your 2 cents. I always get what should be a good night's sleep of 10-12 hours with no interruptions in sleep. Feel horrible when I wake up. Then I get another 4-6 hours worth...

My first night on APAP caused no problems for my nose the next day. However, last night, my second night, I used the humidifier on 2, and today my nose is very clogged in one nostril, and running like a faucet from the other nostril. It's made me miserable all day. Besides, now I can't taste anythin...

Hey, Family. I just want to check in. I'm feeling pretty weird. I feel almost wide awake after using my machine for the first 2 nights. I also feel like I can use a nap, but it's not overwhelming. I feel like feeling good is close but just out of reach. I took a nap yesterday, after using machine fo...

Yes, that was me that posted as Guest. I used my laptop on that post, and forgot to log in. Thank you all sooo much for helping me to understand. I've got it now. I'm going to print this out and keep it with all of my other info. Thanks, bdp52, also for the further info. You all have been so very he...

Hello, everyone. 6 Pt. Star very kindly showed me the article about how to retrieve my own numbers. Now that I have them, I need to know what they mean. Here's what I have for my first night: AHI 6.1 Leak 34.6 Please, someone, give me a clue. Where can I read an article on the numbers? Or can you gi...

By the way, my new machine is a RemStar Auto/A-Flex Respironics M Series.

My first night was almost perfect. Although I fiddled with the mask several times during the first hour of trying to sleep, once I was asleep, the mask and air actually felt soothing. Now I really feel like one of the cpaptalk family. I'm making the start with my machine the start of a new life for ...

Amandalee, have the happiest of days.

I haven't posted much. I'm new to apnea and the boards, but I really appreciate your posts when I was having such a difficult time last week. You're a great person!!!

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

From Lyric Z

I am so glad that you posted about your good first night. I get my mask and machine tomorrow, and you've made me hopeful that I won't have to fight all night. I did well at the sleep study with the mask, so I anticipate no problems tomorrow night. I'm praying for a good night and to start feeling be...

Hi, guys. The DME indeed did call today, and I have an appointment for Friday to pick up my machine!!!! They offered to come to my home to set it up, but they couldn't do it until next Wednesday. I don't want to have to wait another 7 days if I don't have to. Is there any problem with them teaching ...