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by jetspeed219
Tue Jan 17, 2017 9:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Zzz-PAP CPAP Machine For Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 566

Zzz-PAP CPAP Machine For Sale

I've got a used Zzz-Pap for sale. it's in good condition and works perfectly. I don't travel anymore so I don't have a use for it. Not sure if it's ok to post machines for sale? Let me know if you are interested. Thinking $80?

-Jet
by jetspeed219
Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 2444

Re: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?

Google UARS Upper Airway Respiratory Syndrome for more reading but this one will get you started. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_airway_resistance_syndrome Please note that I am not saying that is what your issue is but it wouldn't be impossible given your history and the fact that your diagnos...
by jetspeed219
Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 2444

Re: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?

This sounds like possible RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome) which can disturb sleep despite good AHI/CPAP #s. Did your PSG (Polysomnography) test show any incidence of periodic leg movement? No it sure didn't. On your blood panels, was iron ferritin within normal range? That can be *one* cause of RLS. Yes...
by jetspeed219
Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 2444

Re: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?

I've had a full blood panel done and there was nothing other than a minor vitamin D deficiency that was abnormal. I've since been taking vitamin D since January.

Is a PSG a sleep study? What is UARS? ASV? EPAP? Sorry all of these acronyms are confusing!
by jetspeed219
Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 2444

Re: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?

Nothing on the data you offered screams out "fix me" that I can see. So we look at the usual questions when things look good on paper but we don't feel so good. Looks like hours of use is pretty good but how is the overall sleep quality? Do you wake up often? If so, any idea why? As far as I know t...
by jetspeed219
Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why am I still sleepy?!?!?
Replies: 9
Views: 2444

Why am I still sleepy?!?!?

Hi all, new to the forum and had a question. I've been using CPAP since 2012 but my daytime sleepiness hasn't gone away. I regularly have my machine checked and downloaded but am always told that "everything looks great". So why am I still tired?!?! This is super frustrating and I don't know what el...