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by AllieKat
Tue Jun 23, 2015 2:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I got sleepyhead running, here are my stats
Replies: 4
Views: 692

Re: I got sleepyhead running, here are my stats

Thanks for the tips! I think I will try the essential oil idea....sounds.....pleasant, lol! I only take vitamins/minerals/essential aminos, (otc) My RX are birth control and Lasix (water pills). I have had terrible lower extremity edema forever- all bodily functions have been tested that could cause...
by AllieKat
Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I got sleepyhead running, here are my stats
Replies: 4
Views: 692

Re: I got sleepyhead running, here are my stats

that is my total in bed times. I have been terrible about dedicated time to sleep. This is an issue I am working on. I had one day last week where I woke up feeling like I was suffocating and took the mask off and slept without it. Other than that, I have dutifully worn it. I really want this to wo...
by AllieKat
Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I got sleepyhead running, here are my stats
Replies: 4
Views: 692

I got sleepyhead running, here are my stats

CPAP Statistics 22 days of CPAP Data, between Sat May 30 2015 and Mon Jun 22 2015 Details Most Recent Last Week Last 30 Days Last 6 Months Last Year CPAP Usage Average Hours per Night 05:23 04:15 04:38 04:38 04:38 Compliance 100% 83% 73% 73% 73% Therapy Efficiacy AHI 0.19 0.39 0.42 0.42 0.42 Obstruc...
by AllieKat
Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Taking off mask during the night
Replies: 6
Views: 1002

Re: Taking off mask during the night

Hi there. I am newer than you at all this, but I was doing the same thing; Here is how I overcame that....I self-talk just before falling asleep, mask stays on until the alarm goes off, mask stays on until alarm goes off, over and over for about 5 minutes. Since then, the 1 or two times it was comin...
by AllieKat
Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hi everyone, 8 days into therapy
Replies: 16
Views: 4624

Re: Hi everyone, 8 days into therapy

Ok, Just getting back to respond...thanks for all the info everyone. I'm only getting about 5-6 hours of sleep per night, I do arouse occasionally, when my mouth falls open-I am still learning to not be a mouth breather. That happens about 2-3 times a night, that I remember. No trouble falling aslee...
by AllieKat
Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hi everyone, 8 days into therapy
Replies: 16
Views: 4624

Hi everyone, 8 days into therapy

Hi cpap land! I am newly diagnosed with OSA, and apparently I have a "mild" case and the events apparently occur only during my REM sleep. Anyway, I went through all the stages of loss before I would even succumb to buying the machine, I just couldn't believe it was true, as I don't snore! I witnes...