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by billyc17
Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: To CPAP or not to CPAP? That is the Question...
Replies: 11
Views: 1511

Re: To CPAP or not to CPAP? That is the Question...

getting scheduled for septoplasty/turbinate reduction-outfracture and nasal valve repair. had detailed inspection by my ent yesterday- my nostrils completely collapse inward with each inhalation. what i have assumed to have been constant congestion has been the valve collapse limiting/restricting ai...
by billyc17
Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: slept with nasal strips-- no cpap-- interesting...
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Re: slept with nasal strips-- no cpap-- interesting...

No, I don't mind........but what you should do now is get hold of a recording pulse-oximeter to check your blood oxygen during your sleep. What you described is the reason I've always used cool, "passover" humidification with my CPAP. The cool air helps to keep my nasal passages open to be able to b...
by billyc17
Thu Jan 16, 2014 1:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: slept with nasal strips-- no cpap-- interesting...
Replies: 7
Views: 2205

Re: slept with nasal strips-- no cpap-- interesting...

posted by billyc17---- i forgot to login.
by billyc17
Wed Jan 15, 2014 12:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often
Replies: 37
Views: 6203

Re: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often

billyc17, why did you mention: to recap, 47, male, narrow nasal/airway cause of osa? By any chance do you suffer from UARS (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome)? . because the doctor board certified in internal medicine, sleep medicine, and pulmonology told me so after looking in my throat and nose wi...
by billyc17
Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often
Replies: 37
Views: 6203

Re: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often

[quote="49er"]Hi Billyc, Since you mentioned you had narrow nasal passages, have you been evaluated by an ENT to see if that is an issue regarding pap therapy tolerance? I have experience similar type problems to you for longer unfortunately and am finally going to have a septoplasty and turbinate r...
by billyc17
Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often
Replies: 37
Views: 6203

Re: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often

For all intents and purposes, "Flow Limitations" don't really matter much with regard to the therapy......they and Snores are what the APAPs use to trigger pressure changes. I have to respectfully disagree. When trying to figure out why a person is waking up (and we can't see any logical reason) I ...
by billyc17
Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often
Replies: 37
Views: 6203

Re: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often

In my opinion, from what I'm reading is that the pressure changes in APAP mode is wrecking your sleep. "Good numbers" don't necessarily translate to "good sleep". If your breathing changes as you enter a sleep stage and the machine thinks it needs to increase pressure, you can be bumped out of the s...
by billyc17
Tue Jan 14, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: cpap compliant, great data, still waking often
Replies: 37
Views: 6203

cpap compliant, great data, still waking often

hello, i 1st posted/joined here mid december in regards to my 4 months of struggling with cpap adjustment. This site has been a blessing with some very kind/insightful people. to recap, 47, male, narrow nasal/airway cause of osa, ahi 14, may not be accurate as my sleep study was done in my house as ...
by billyc17
Thu Dec 19, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: newbie struggling 4 months-advice?
Replies: 9
Views: 1635

Re: newbie struggling 4 months-advice?

I am sorry--- the last post by "guest" was by me, billyc17. sorry about that.
by billyc17
Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:34 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: newbie struggling 4 months-advice?
Replies: 9
Views: 1635

newbie struggling 4 months-advice?

Hello, some brief background info; 47, been waking up 4-8 times a night since March 2012- doctor after doctor after doctor- (1 urologist wanted to remove my prostate even though my psa is 0.5, dear god!!) chronically exhausted, piercing headache each day, in a fog, etc. sleep study was finally sugge...