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by Phalbe
Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal mask and Valium = Success
Replies: 5
Views: 1471

Re: Nasal mask and Valium = Success

Oh -- And I turned off the ramp time. It was bugging me.
by Phalbe
Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal mask and Valium = Success
Replies: 5
Views: 1471

Nasal mask and Valium = Success

Rocky start over Christmas. Finally, after talking to LinCare the next week, I realized it wasn't the machine, it was me. Me and my anxiety. Got a 30-day Rx for 5 mg. Valium, which I take at 9:30 pm. Spent the next four nights at just over seven hours each. Last night was my first eight-hour night. ...
by Phalbe
Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 hr at sleep study better than 7 hrs at home
Replies: 3
Views: 801

Re: 1 hr at sleep study better than 7 hrs at home

I've completed as much information as I can tonight. My room temperature is set on 62 F. I wake up about every two hours. I have the humidity set on 6, but I believe that's too much. Setting at 4 is too dry. Five and six both cause congestion.

My sleep study AHI index was 12.6.
by Phalbe
Sun Dec 27, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 1 hr at sleep study better than 7 hrs at home
Replies: 3
Views: 801

1 hr at sleep study better than 7 hrs at home

Please ignore this message. The Christmas holiday and weekend are over, so I was able to talk to my LinCare person. When I had my sleep study, I woke up after just one hour and felt better than I've felt in years. I got my CPAP machine 4 days ago. Seven hours with my nasal mask isn't as good as the ...