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by yankeeblue
Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask poll?
Replies: 3
Views: 1160

Mask poll?

In researching masks, I clicked on most of the threads here, and then clicked on the masks in the replies just to see what most of the people here use. I know that each and every person is an individual, and we all have our favorites and use what is best for ourselves, but it seems to me that the mo...
by yankeeblue
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Think You Are Well Rested and "Sharp"???
Replies: 34
Views: 4283

fun test! I'm still the Bobbing Bobcat every time!
by yankeeblue
Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What happens now?
Replies: 4
Views: 1127

What happens now?

In order to be the most prepared when I go next week for my second sleep study (this time with the cpap machine), what are some of the things that are going to happen? I know that I will be hooked up to the wires again, not as many this time, and also hooked to a cpap machine and mask. Then asked to...
by yankeeblue
Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My sleep study night
Replies: 11
Views: 1975

My sleep study night

hiya I just wanted to share with you all my experience in the sleep study since I came here before it with lots of questions. I arrived there at 9pm. The Tech was a guy ( I expected a woman, dunno why except that is who I talked to on the phone all the time). He was quiet and just told me to sign in...
by yankeeblue
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleep study next week! help!
Replies: 15
Views: 2668

I agree with cflame1 and pineapple, that what they have planned for you is a PSG sleep study during the night, and then a whole new test...the MSLT (multiple sleep latency test) the next day. Personally, unless you and your doctor have good reason to suspect possible narcolepsy (and from what you'v...
by yankeeblue
Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: overwhelmed!
Replies: 7
Views: 1180

[quote="Wulfman"]Welcome to the forum. Yes, there's a lot to digest. Where are you in the "process"? Have you had a sleep study yet? Have you and the doctor gone over the sleep study report? (be sure to get a copy of the sleep study AND your prescription when that time comes) Den HI Den! My sleep st...
by yankeeblue
Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: overwhelmed!
Replies: 7
Views: 1180

overwhelmed!

I've read the Collective Wisdom threads, I read alot of the threads here, and now I feel so overwhelmed! so many terms, so many machines and different masks! I know everyone has a fav, and everyone's opinion can be so varied. Where do I start to even begin to weed thru all the machines available? Wh...
by yankeeblue
Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: sleep study next week! help!
Replies: 15
Views: 2668

sleep study next week! help!

HI! this is my first time here. After many years of DH telling me that I stop breathing during the night, and snoring, I finally agreed to have the testing done. I have alot of the symptoms. I rarely sleep during the night. I have never slept more than two hours at a time for years. I fall asleep, o...