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by Roxy
Sat Feb 23, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help sinus infection
Replies: 2
Views: 621

Re: Help sinus infection

I use the nasal rinse twice a day in distilled water. I have been under treatment of an ENT. I am now taking antibiotics, advair, prednisone, musinex, decongestant and prescription liquid form antibiotic, steroid and chelation medication to add to the nasal rinse. I continue to have a ton of post na...
by Roxy
Sat Feb 23, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help sinus infection
Replies: 2
Views: 621

Help sinus infection

I have had sinus infections since November. After 2 ct scans and non invassive treatment, I am facing sinus surgery. The past month, I have had great difficulty using cpap because I am coughing so much that I constantly have to take the mask off. Any suggestions
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

I wake up and decide that I might as well pee. So I guess it is the apnea not being treated fully. I am going to try the nasal pillow tonight and see what happens. I already changed my machine settings to nasal pillows. It will be interesting to see what my graph will look like tomorrow. If only the...
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

When I wake up, I usually go to the bathroom which is why the machine is turned off briefly
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

I typically go to sleep at 11:00-11:30 and wake at 6:30 so I sleep for 7-7 1/2 hours. On weekends, I sleep for 8-9 hours and still feel tired. I agree that the leaks are a problem. I have tried a few different pillows and find that the pillow with hulls in it works best as I can easily rearrange the...
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

All of those masks were ff masks. The cpap only has settings for ff, nasal and pillows not for a specific mask. When I tried a nasal pillow, the air came out of my mouth even with the pap cap

I am a side sleeper
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

I have attached some of my more recent charts. Please help http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii562/amyslp/sleep%202013/12-18-12_zps2b088cde.jpg http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii562/amyslp/sleep%202013/12-29-12_zpsdcf0ae95.jpg http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/ii562/amyslp/sleep%202013/12-30...
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

How do I post a copy of the detailed graph?
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

Wow my percent leaks are
% 54
% 72
% 81.4
% 172
No wonder why I am so tired still

This is ridiculous
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

I am using the resmed software
by Roxy
Tue Jan 01, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

I fall right asleep within ten minutes but wake two to three times a night. When I wake at night, I fall back asleep quickly. I have tried so many different masks. I tried quattro, quattro fx, amara, flexifit and the liberty.The flexifit is the best asfar a leakage goes but still does leak. When I l...
by Roxy
Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

The only good thing with my dme is that they accept my insurance payment as payment in full so I have no out of pocket. The doctor is part of a sleep center affiliated with a hospital near me. They are supposed to be good but I feel that they are so rushed that they don't have the time to even liste...
by Roxy
Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

Thank you Is it typical for board certified sleep doctors to be of so little use? I was amazed that I was blown off when I told her that I was still tired. Who cares if my AHI's are good if I am still tired. It was an ent that wanted me to talk to my primary about having the bloodwork!!!!! It seems ...
by Roxy
Mon Dec 31, 2012 9:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

Yes they checked all of that as part of the "fatigue" blood workup. Thyroid, hormones etc were normal
by Roxy
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tired of being tired
Replies: 38
Views: 4051

Re: Tired of being tired

here are my 60 day average numbers pressure median 12.5 95% 13.9 maximum 15.1 leak median 1.2 95% 24 maximum 15.1 ahi 3.2 single day read out is pressure median 11 95% 13 maximum 18 Since starting cpap, I remember bits and peices of lots of dreams for awhile. Could this be caused by the change in p...