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by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Night wakings
Replies: 5
Views: 1078

Re: Night wakings

Thanks for sharing, I thought I was just wierd. When I wake up at night sometimes I lay there for 2 hours before going back to sleep but its funny because even then I dont get the urge to nap during the day time. It is hard getting up, put its not a choice when you have to get the kids ready for sch...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 Filter
Replies: 8
Views: 1816

Re: S9 Filter

Thanks "do" I will check them out while waiting to go the dmc company
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Night wakings
Replies: 5
Views: 1078

Night wakings

I have a question that I didnt think to ask earlier with my other posts. I would have asked my dr but forgot. I almost always have trouble feeling tired enough to go to sleep at night then when I do I wake up around 1:30 or 2:30 a.m. and feel wide awake and just wish the alarm clock would go off alr...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: S9 Filter
Replies: 8
Views: 1816

Re: S9 Filter

Do you like this machine? I am waiting to be set up with my first cpap machine. Just wondering what you like and dislike about this machine and it features. Does it give you a lot of info on how you did the night before? Is it easy to read/figure out?
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 15
Views: 2632

Re: Newbie

I guess I just thought that she thought I was just smart enough to pick a color. I figured they just offered pink ones for women/girls that are vain. I care mostly about what a machine can do and if I can figure out between dr visits how I am doing on my machine. Is this asking too much of a machine?
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What do I need to take away from a sleep study
Replies: 2
Views: 783

What do I need to take away from a sleep study

As I mentioned I am a newbie. however, I had a sleep study done several years ago maybe 3-4 and I "think" they said my sleep apnea is mild to mod. But they said I do need a cpap machine. Yesterday my dr. said that it could help my high b/p, my stress and anxiety issues. Since it has been several yea...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How do you know what type you are?
Replies: 10
Views: 1682

Re: How do you know what type you are?

I am guessing that I must be a mouth breather. While reading other posts I tried breathing thru my nose and realized that it was much more effort to take a deep breath than it was thru my mouth. That or I am obsessing
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need a more detailed search
Replies: 4
Views: 873

Need a more detailed search

Okay I typed in the "search" brick and it listed all the posts that had the word brick in them. Then I typed in "what is a brick" and it gave me recent posts with the word "brick" in it. I read a bunch of people complaining about a brick but nothing told me what one is and what to look for to avoid ...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does inusrance compensate for sleepless nights
Replies: 36
Views: 6933

Re: Does inusrance compensate for sleepless nights

I dont plan on using this as an excuse I just dont want to end up with a bill over a misunderstanding. To me being prepared is a good thing! Knowing what to expect is usually the best option not "oh, I will deal with it after it happens". How do you plug one in, do they make car chargers? At the tor...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How do you know what type you are?
Replies: 10
Views: 1682

Re: How do you know what type you are?

No, I wasnt told which type of breather I am. My husband just knows that I snore -I cant really ask him because if there is any light AT ALL on while I am trying to sleep it wakes me up or keeps me awake. I dont know what kind of mask or machine I am getting. I dont know much about this stuff - well...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does inusrance compensate for sleepless nights
Replies: 36
Views: 6933

Does inusrance compensate for sleepless nights

I have a ton of questions to ask with the empending CPAP fitting coming up. I was told by my dr. that insurance will only pay their part if you wear the cpap nightly and for a certain amount of time. Here is my problem. It is now the beginning of tornado season. My husband works nights so me and my ...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How do you know what type you are?
Replies: 10
Views: 1682

How do you know what type you are?

I have an appointment to get a cpap machine. A friend of mine asked me if I am a mouth or nose breather? I dont know - I am asleep at the time!!! How do I know which I am - she said they will ask me this when I go to get fitted for a mask and machine! YIKES!
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 15
Views: 2632

Re: Newbie

As I mentioned earlier, my study was done about 3 years ago and about the only thing I remember was them saying that I spent most of the night in the lighter stages of sleep and that I spent only about 10 minutes or so in level 4 (the deepest restful sleep) and only did that 2-3 times during the nig...
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whats it called?
Replies: 10
Views: 2385

Re: Whats it called?

What does that mean, what causes it and is it related to sleep apnea?? It is unnerving when it happens - doesnt happen all the time....
by baprater
Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Whats it called?
Replies: 10
Views: 2385

Whats it called?

This is kind of hard to explain if you havent experienced this yourself but here goes! Sometimes when I read a magazine/book to try to get to sleep I will be laying there reading and then all of a sudden I drop my magazine and then I jerk back awake. My husband told me several years ago that he read...