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by blackvelvet
Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Benadryl for Sleep
Replies: 18
Views: 4722

benedryl helps me sleep when my allergies are really bad. The other main reason to keep it around as it can help prolong the effects of the epi pen used for sever allergic reactions take the benedryl first and you will have more time to get to help then with out. I used benedryl to save myself when ...
by blackvelvet
Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: provigil any experence good or bad
Replies: 5
Views: 953

I was taking it daily in January and Febuary before I was on/compliant with cpap. I found I needed more over time to get the same effect but it made the differance between me not being able to work and working a full shift. I started with 1/2 200mg pill in the morning then one in the morning and one...
by blackvelvet
Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Trouble with Ears on CPAP
Replies: 3
Views: 1252

I had a similar problem for the first 6 weeks on cpap but when to a differnt doctor and after a lower pressure was used (dropped from 14-9) havne't had a problem since this was in March.

by blackvelvet
Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Down Syndrome and 4 year old needing CPAP
Replies: 13
Views: 3616

The air candy from pur-sleep really does help me. I know I'm a few years older then 4 but I had a horrible time with the mask coudn't wear it untill I found pursleep products my sister got them for my birthday went from an average of 2 hours a night (most of it was from the hour of tv before bed) to...
by blackvelvet
Tue May 06, 2008 6:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Not ready to give up, these are the masks I've tried
Replies: 35
Views: 5649

Have you tried a hybrid? I had trided many of the FF masks but they leaked on to my eyes or onto my chin and I just couldn't deal with it. The other one I wanted to try was the hans roudolf (sp) but couldn't locate it localy to try. The hybrid has a bad reputation in my area with the DME's and sleep...
by blackvelvet
Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Good DMEs in Boise, Idaho
Replies: 3
Views: 2026

Just my 2 cents a year later in case anyone new is looking up Boise. The MedNow on Franklin was horrible to deal with. They canceled my appointments several times and wouldn't talk to me unless I had an appointment. They never have anyone in the office who knows anything when you call or stop in. Wh...
by blackvelvet
Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Central apnea during titration
Replies: 6
Views: 1526

I don't know if I have either COPD or CHF but I would guess not I'm 26 and mostly healthy aside from allergies and the obstructive sleep apnea. The snoring and daytime sleepyness got me to go in and get the sleep study. My doctor said that autos don't work and can not tell you anything about your sl...
by blackvelvet
Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Central apnea during titration
Replies: 6
Views: 1526

Central apnea during titration

I had obstructive apnea during my first sleep study my AHI was about 27. I did have a few centrals but it was only 2% (4) and .5% (1)of them were mixed so mostly obstructive 97.5% (189). I had 5 awakenings and normal sleep architecture and no electromyographic abnormalties. During my titration two w...
by blackvelvet
Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can young people have Sleep Apnea?
Replies: 40
Views: 17454

I'm 25 and was just diagnosed but my mom said that when I was born they told here at the hospital I had breathing issues apneas. My mom didn't really know what this was and never really though about it. I snored as a toddler and have always had problems getting enough air (even during the day if I d...
by blackvelvet
Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to xPAP need to pick equipment Dr is no help.
Replies: 7
Views: 1090

more info

CPAP @14 small quattro full face mask and heated humidification. My insurance will pay 55% or a purchase online or 75% of a rental from the local DME (they are not national just a local company) I didn't know I couple pick any mask online since the scrip specified one. Does that mean I should be ab...
by blackvelvet
Thu Jan 31, 2008 2:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to xPAP need to pick equipment Dr is no help.
Replies: 7
Views: 1090

New to xPAP need to pick equipment Dr is no help.

This is the over view of the first study they are mailing me the full report. AHI was 26 25% were Obstructive apneas and 75% were obstructive Hypopneas mean oxygen saturation was 93.6 with the lowest at 83% no. off awakenings 5 sleep efficiency 92.5% NREM AHI was 27.1 and REM AHI was 17.9 AHI is gre...