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by tkadam
Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cephalographic airway tracings
Replies: 13
Views: 2973

Re: Cephalographic airway tracings

I've had mine for about a little over a week and I'm pretty happy with it as well. Just like with everything else, there is no magic bullett. But if you are interested in getting an incremental understanding of your sleep patterns then this definitely aids the exercise. The SmartWake feature is by f...
by tkadam
Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Has anyone else experienced narrowing/swelling of the throat
Replies: 13
Views: 5279

Re: Has anyone else experienced narrowing/swelling of the throat

A couple times over the years I have had my esophagus stretched during endoscopy. My symptoms were mostly feeling like some foods were having trouble passing just a little below the throat in the chest. I do have GERD. Another thing that can cause swelling is an allergic reaction. Are you sure you ...
by tkadam
Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cortisone shot and OSA
Replies: 11
Views: 1757

Re: Cortisone shot and OSA

I would certainly agree that pain relief contributes to better sleep. However, I don't think less pain trumps stopping breathing over 40 times an hour. I'm not talking here about just sleeping better. It was near miraculous. It wouldn't surprise me if different people had different causes for their ...
by tkadam
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cortisone shot and OSA
Replies: 11
Views: 1757

Cortisone shot and OSA

I've been using a Bi-PAP for the last six months with moderate success. Some nights are better than others ... some nights it doesn't seem to help at all (I think from mouth breathing). Anyway, I had been diagnosed with OSA for about 10 months or so before I finally got my Bi-PAP. Before I got the B...