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by michael1962
Tue Jun 19, 2012 6:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Melatonin
Replies: 32
Views: 8325

Re: Melatonin

It really works for me!!!! In addition to sleep apnea, I have very fragmented sleep. 180 arousals/awakenings a night. I started out with 3mg. Still awoke a lot. Then 6mg. Less fragmented, but still too many awakenings. I tried 9mg and that broke the fragmented still, but was too much. Had ringing in...
by michael1962
Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help! Need a referral to a GOOD sleep Doc in Seattle
Replies: 2
Views: 716

Help! Need a referral to a GOOD sleep Doc in Seattle

I am so glad to find the community here. Very helpful folks. I was recently diagnosed with OSA and started on CPAP therapy. During this process, I have went to 2 different sleep Docs who were dismissive with my observations, and statements which did not make good clinical sense. Forgive me, but I am...
by michael1962
Sat Jun 16, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Changing parameters on the System One
Replies: 8
Views: 1931

Changing parameters on the System One

Can the MD change the parameters so it counts the apneic at Different time lengths? For example, it's my understanding the machine will count an apneic event if it lasts longer than 10 seconds. Can the MD change the time to let's say 20 seconds so that the machine will only count an event that is lo...
by michael1962
Sat Jun 16, 2012 2:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New CPAP patient... HELP :)
Replies: 8
Views: 1454

New CPAP patient... HELP :)

Hi All; I am glad to find this community here. I was recently diagnosed with OSA and have started CPAP therapy using the System One. This whole process has been daunting and very frustrating. I have suspected I had OSA for many years, but was not proactive in getting diagnosed until after my heart a...