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by lusciousg77
Sun Jan 18, 2009 10:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Floor or table?
Replies: 25
Views: 4445

Re: Floor or table?

i set my machine on a 12"x12" black plastic file box beside the bed. my nightstand is taller than the bed and is full of stuff like my clock, sound machine, lamp, etc. so the file thing is perfect. if i put my machine on the floor, the hose would be too short for me to turn all the way over on my si...
by lusciousg77
Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What kind of bed pillow do you use?
Replies: 12
Views: 1974

Re: What kind of bed pillow do you use?

chiroflow, all the way. i've had mine for about 6 months.. got it right before i was diagnosed with sleep apnea.. haven't been able to sleep with a different pillow since. i got one for my son, and one for my boyfriend for this christmas. my chiropractor sells them for $60 but he said that's just a ...
by lusciousg77
Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Second night - when will I feel better/lose weight?
Replies: 18
Views: 2474

Re: Second night - when will I feel better/lose weight?

hello! i'm just hitting over 2 months on my apap, and i feel SO much better than i did even a month ago. i was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, so i'm just thinking it's taking a long time for me to catch up on sleep. i've heard that advice from a lot of people on here. i've even had to use the ch...
by lusciousg77
Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help! Question about AHI
Replies: 8
Views: 1339

thanks peggy! i have been feeling pretty discouraged.. everyone thinks i should feel great by now but i'm still soooooo tired. but it does make sense that it might take awhile to get down to normal range since my ahi was super high. i'm just impatient and excited and 50 other emotions all balled up ...
by lusciousg77
Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help! Question about AHI
Replies: 8
Views: 1339

i'm using an apap and the pressure's from 7-20.. and my average pressure is around 10 i take the data card to the machine provider in a week, and see the doc in 2 weeks for a recheck. i'm hoping he can figure it out then. this morning my AHI was down to 10, so it's better but not great. the phone ra...
by lusciousg77
Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help! Question about AHI
Replies: 8
Views: 1339

Help! Question about AHI

hello hello hello! i have been on my apap therapy for about 3 weeks.. when i had my sleep study my AHI was over 70 (i know, scary)... and now i just checked my machine and it's still around 15.. my leaks are at 0, does this mean i need a higher pressure? or maybe to have a straight cpap or a bipap? ...