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by polysomprincess
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just have to get this off my chest re: my sleep tech
Replies: 21
Views: 3546

Get off your buns and do every female a favor and report him, its your duty!
by polysomprincess
Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I surrender! Back to the sleep lab!
Replies: 17
Views: 4322

Boarderline Narcolepsy. What are your MSLT results?
by polysomprincess
Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Besk mask for sleeping on your side/stomach?
Replies: 21
Views: 4290

remember if you are sleeping in the prone position (on your stomach) you run the chance of blocking your exhaust port. your exhaust port is there for a reason. to prevent you from getting CO2 poisioning! Think about it.
by polysomprincess
Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:19 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Any side effects if the pressure is too high?
Replies: 11
Views: 4928

yes 2 predominantly. central apneas and airphasia.
by polysomprincess
Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is it strange to not have a titration study?
Replies: 14
Views: 3313

wait don't cx that appt! auto's leave many things unattended like central apneas, periodic breathing, central hypopneas, mixed apneas, mixed hypopneas, cheyne stokes, and etc. Not to mention the fact that once your optimal pressure is reached many other sleep disoders maybe discovered, diagnosed and...
by polysomprincess
Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Snore whore
Replies: 7
Views: 1880

u should not be snoring thru your cpap. it's time for a re-eval you need a higher pressure...

by polysomprincess
Thu Jun 08, 2006 1:02 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: central sleep apnea question
Replies: 8
Views: 1853

so what were the results from your cpap titration study? did it help with the centrals or cause more?

by polysomprincess
Tue May 30, 2006 3:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chocking, seeing stars, gasping for air Newbie
Replies: 41
Views: 12436

I know of a lab that does test w/ these features and the doc is nationally known in the sleep med field what part of PA are you in?she is willing to bring you back 10000000 times to try anything, she is very pt compliant...
by polysomprincess
Tue May 30, 2006 2:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I breathing through my mouth??
Replies: 6
Views: 2241

#1 do you use a humidifier? if not first off heated humidity is the key! It creates a moisture seal aiding in closing the mouth next step to follow up with is a chin strap. Do you have a bed partner who has been witness to this mouth bretahing or "mouth popping"? When is your next re-eval? Have you ...
by polysomprincess
Tue May 30, 2006 2:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lesson Learned About Swift Fitting
Replies: 16
Views: 4291

In reply to Brasshopper. How rude are you? Are you positive you only slept an hour? Do you possible know how long of a shift that sleep tech worked and how long they had been up? Do you know if they have children at home or someone to watch them and if they have to pay that person to watch them? do ...