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by Camus
Tue May 21, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

Why aren't our experts offering help on this post? I'd guess it's because there isn't much to add yet, perhaps with more, properly formatted screenshots. The second image is how Pugsy asked for it in the "How to post images for review" thread. I believe that if you will review what Pugsy asks for, ...
by Camus
Tue May 21, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

Have you tried a full face mask? You may not be getting the benefit of cpap if you're a mouth breather using a nasal mask. I'm a mouth breather and of course I think everyone else is too. I've never experienced a nasal mask. I just don't see how it's possible that most people in general don't at so...
by Camus
Tue May 21, 2019 11:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

I think if you follow through on the above suggestions with your planned actions you will begin to feel much better. Most of these suggestions come under the heading of sleep hygiene, but I think if you searched for remedies for depression you would find very similar suggestions. Depression is ofte...
by Camus
Tue May 21, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

Why aren't our experts offering help on this post? I'd guess it's because there isn't much to add yet, perhaps with more, properly formatted screenshots. The second image is how Pugsy asked for it in the "How to post images for review" thread. I added the first one because it showed an average of h...
by Camus
Mon May 20, 2019 10:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

Your data for session times underline the importance of developing a more regular sleep schedule. You might also review the standard recommendations for better sleep: Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Get up at the same time every day, even on weekends or during vacations. Set a bedtime that is ear...
by Camus
Mon May 20, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

Please read the sticky at the top of the page as to how the experts want the charts formatted. :). I am no expert, as I have only had my machine since last October. I suspect they will suggest bumping your minimum pressure a bit since you are feeling poorly still. That will allow the machine to res...
by Camus
Sun May 19, 2019 10:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

I’m sorry to hear about your unremitting fatigue. A couple of sleep-related questions: what is your AHI? Have you used Sleepyhead or Oscar to look at your sleep data? And do you know what wakes you up at night? On other fronts: have you had bloodwork to screen for anemia or autoimmune disease? Diag...
by Camus
Sun May 19, 2019 9:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

I’m sorry to hear about your unremitting fatigue. A couple of sleep-related questions: what is your AHI? Have you used Sleepyhead or Oscar to look at your sleep data? And do you know what wakes you up at night? On other fronts: have you had bloodwork to screen for anemia or autoimmune disease? Diag...
by Camus
Sun May 19, 2019 7:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Fingertip 24 hr oximeter for iPhone
Replies: 4
Views: 499

Re: Fingertip 24 hr oximeter for iPhone

Maybe the Oura ring is something for you. It’s not an oximeter, but it measures respiratory rate amongst other things. It designed to measure sleep quality, so it also measures other things. The data is send to your phone.

https://ouraring.com/
by Camus
Sun May 19, 2019 5:58 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

Re: One year CPAP use, still no effect

I am sorry that you are feeling poorly. Suggest that you: 1. Standardize your bed time. 2. Get a psych work up for your depression/anxiety. 3. Engage in daily moderate exercise of 30 to 45 minutes. Wish you well. Thank you for your suggestions. I did therapy not too long ago, but it was stopped due...
by Camus
Sun May 19, 2019 4:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: One year CPAP use, still no effect
Replies: 21
Views: 1712

One year CPAP use, still no effect

Hi guys, I've posted a few times on this forum and tried several suggestions (from here and elsewhere on the internet). In my year of using the CPAP I have only missed two days, and that was more than half a year ago. I sleep on average between 7 to 9 hours a day, though I will have much shorter nig...
by Camus
Tue Oct 23, 2018 2:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Beads of water in tube
Replies: 4
Views: 593

Beads of water in tube

Hi,
I’m waking up multiple times each night with beads of water in my tube. It obstructs the airflow and makes an annoying bubbling noise. I put the humidifier on it’s lowest, but it doesn’t help. Might it be because I have an unheated tube?
by Camus
Tue Oct 23, 2018 2:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Four months daily use of CPAP, zero effect, need some help please
Replies: 37
Views: 20815

Re: Four months daily use of CPAP, zero effect, need some help please

Thanks for the replies everybody. I will try what has been advised and will report again next week
by Camus
Tue Oct 23, 2018 2:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Four months daily use of CPAP, zero effect, need some help please
Replies: 37
Views: 20815

Re: Four months daily use of CPAP, zero effect, need some help please

ChicagoGranny wrote:
Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:39 am
He lives in the Netherlands. The speed limit on about half of the autosnelwegen is 130 km/h.
:D true :))
You’re probably Dutch
by Camus
Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Four months daily use of CPAP, zero effect, need some help please
Replies: 37
Views: 20815

Re: Four months daily use of CPAP, zero effect, need some help please

@Pugsy Thanks, that’s good to hear. I was slightly worried about the desats. Yes, I can’t sleep on my back. As far as I know I don’t do it anymore, though most times I wake up (with cpap) I am lying on my back. I’ll tell you the backstory: I’ve had issues with fatigue for many many years. Four and a...