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by Dr Philip
Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How does CPAP work? Doesn't make sense
Replies: 109
Views: 11428

Re: How does CPAP work? Doesn't make sense

CPAP is the exact same thing as intubation. CPAP is (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) and it has been used since the 1930s. It was first used for infants which were born with a collapsed lung. They would put the infant on room air and then slowly increase air pressure untill the lung inflated ints...
by Dr Philip
Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:19 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need help sleeping? Try Magnesium. Slept solid 5 hours!
Replies: 38
Views: 5495

Re: Need help sleeping? Try Magnesium. Slept solid 5 hours!

DonaldST wrote:Hey can anyon get me some ritalin? I can pay for it just not that much. Does anyone live in canada?
Ithink you would need to see a doctor about that Donald. That is a prescription drug.
by Dr Philip
Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Medical mediator needed
Replies: 59
Views: 7763

Re: Medical mediator needed

Are there any docs or techs on board here who could call the ResMed Patient and Clinician Support in San Diego, 800-424-0737 to get some info in my behalf, and for anyone else here who’s interested in knowing why a patient’s flow limitation graphs are showing many maximum high spikes every single n...
by Dr Philip
Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT My left leg is huge You saved my life.
Replies: 223
Views: 32410

Re: OT My left leg is huge

Stormynights wrote:I woke up this morning with my left leg swelled and I can barely walk. Does anyone know what might cause this? It is swollen from my crotch to my toes.
It sounds like lymphedema. You should get that checked out.