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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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"...