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by sleepyred
Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Side Sleeper - which mask?
Replies: 9
Views: 3101

Side Sleeper - which mask?

Okay - while I am patiently waiting for approval of my cpap, what is a good mask for side sleepers? I have an inner ear disorder and sleeping on my left side is it. I can get dizzy on my right and my back hurts when I sleep on it. When I had my at home trial, I used a full face mask and even with th...
by sleepyred
Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How long does approval take?
Replies: 3
Views: 2678

How long does approval take?

I am exhausted. I am waiting for approval from my insurance for a cpap for Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome. My dr. has put a "rush" order on it and I am not sleeping well at all. It's good news/bad news. I was put on an auto cpap as a trial and slept so very well with only mask issues. Now that I h...
by sleepyred
Wed Aug 24, 2005 5:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Restless Leg Syndrome(RLS)
Replies: 13
Views: 3364

I am new here with Upper airway Resistance. I also have RLS. I have a awesome pulmo doctor near Atlanta and he said from day one that I have "more than one issue going on." He checked my ferritin level which was 13 (he said 12 is anemic). He said that iron effects muscles and low levels can make RLS...
by sleepyred
Tue Aug 23, 2005 5:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Upper Airway Resistance
Replies: 2
Views: 1086

Upper Airway Resistance

I am new to this message board and will introduce myself as sleepyred. I have been reading your message board while awaiting my dx of Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome. I am amazed at the wealth of information that you all have! I began with a sleep study which showed I have numerous "micro-arousals"...