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by Architect
Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is central sleep apnea ?
Replies: 31
Views: 1600

Re: What is central sleep apnea ?

Thanks Nostradamus, oh I mean SleepGeek Well if Androgel, doesn't cause, puffing on cigs will, if I live long enough You're welcome. I think. You prob don't wanna know that my doc told me that smoking will kill you before prostate cancer. So after all you may not have to worry at all :wink: You doc...
by Architect
Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Puffy lower eyelid
Replies: 16
Views: 1294

Re: Puffy lower eyelid

Although I've never had any eyes issues with pap therapy. I do have eyes issues, due to sinuses = conjunctivitis. Conjuntivitis can affect one or both eyes, in my case, both eyes. Not often though, thank goodness. Not trying to frighten you, but years ago, prior to pap therapy, I woke up, with a sli...
by Architect
Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleeping Much Better On The West Coast, But Why?
Replies: 20
Views: 1053

Re: Sleeping Much Better On The West Coast, But Why?

Could be anything, regardless wonderful news. New environment. In my case, through out the years, sometimes sleeping at different locations, out of city/state, I would sleep better, my stress levels reduced, more relaxed, getting away from stressful environment. Example, I always slept better, along...
by Architect
Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is central sleep apnea ?
Replies: 31
Views: 1600

Re: What is central sleep apnea ?

SleepGeek wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:03 pm
Architect wrote:
Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:13 pm
Very true, but don't have prostate cancer
Not yet.

Don't you want to keep it that way?
It seems if you live long enuff you will.
Thanks Nostradamus, oh I mean SleepGeek :lol: Well if Androgel, doesn't cause, puffing on cigs will, if I live long enough :shock: :wink:
by Architect
Sat Jun 25, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is central sleep apnea ?
Replies: 31
Views: 1600

Re: What is central sleep apnea ?

SleepGeek wrote:
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:17 pm
Architect wrote:
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:08 pm

Endo clinic labs 2 days ago, my Testosterone level is still on the low side. Appt next week.
They say testosterone also feeds prostate cancer so beware.
Very true, but don't have prostate cancer :wink:
by Architect
Fri Jun 24, 2022 9:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is central sleep apnea ?
Replies: 31
Views: 1600

Re: What is central sleep apnea ?

Hi Pugsy, thanks so much for central apnea education. Sleep clinic, shared with me today that during sleep study approx 3 years ago, I had 0 central apnea. At first, believed I was having pap therapy issues, reason for Fitbit, and many discussions with sleep clinic, discover no issues. Something med...
by Architect
Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is central sleep apnea ?
Replies: 31
Views: 1600

Re: What is central sleep apnea ?

Hi Pugsy, have a question for you. My Bipap is set to Max Ipap 25.0, Min Epap 14, PS 6,. I had discussion with sleep clinic tech back in April 2022, shared the deeper I sleep, it's the length I stop breathing, which concerns me. Bipap set to auto. Sleep tech replied: The machine is set to drop press...
by Architect
Thu Jun 23, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is central sleep apnea ?
Replies: 31
Views: 1600

Re: What is central sleep apnea ?

Thanks to all for central apnea education :D
by Architect
Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What is central sleep apnea ?
Replies: 31
Views: 1600

What is central sleep apnea ?

Hi, I've noticed central sleep apnea is mentioned alot at the forums. Online articles are very confusing..... My Fitbit charge states I wake 2-3 times during sleep every night, but upon waking I don't remember waking up at all. Example today my Fitbit data awake 3 times, My air 0 AHI. I've downloade...
by Architect
Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can you ever get to zero events?
Replies: 17
Views: 9454

Re: Can you ever get to zero events?

Thanks Pugsy, just read what you shared :D
by Architect
Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone Else Referred to Sleep Study By Psychiatrist
Replies: 52
Views: 28339

Re: Anyone Else Referred to Sleep Study By Psychiatrist

:? Agree..... Sleep clinic tech was praising me, for pap use over the years. Clinic staff shared 50%-60% patients, give up on pap therapy :shock: Back then, I asked how do you know, tech shared by how many hours thier on pap therapy. my very first conversation with any cpap user came at the airport....
by Architect
Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mouth leak
Replies: 8
Views: 533

Re: Mouth leak

Hello I suffer a lot from mouth leaks despite taping my mouth shut. I don't know how to properly describe it but it's like my mouth fills like a balloon before the pressure is too great and air comes out despite the tape.... which wakes me up everytime. This only happens when I sleep on my back. I ...
by Architect
Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone Else Referred to Sleep Study By Psychiatrist
Replies: 52
Views: 28339

Re: Anyone Else Referred to Sleep Study By Psychiatrist

griff, i agree with miss e wholeheartedly! we see people come in so anxious to get things to work for them. and many of them we never see again. it makes me wonder where they went. Agree..... Sleep clinic tech was praising me, for pap use over the years. Clinic staff shared 50%-60% patients, give u...
by Architect
Mon Jun 20, 2022 4:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Anyone Else Referred to Sleep Study By Psychiatrist
Replies: 52
Views: 28339

Re: Anyone Else Referred to Sleep Study By Psychiatrist

It's been years, sorry can't remember all the details. I was feeling super tired everyday, almost unfunctional = depression. After psychology appt, no mental abnormalities, then on to numerous appts, I was sent to cardiology. Cardio did a complete heart work up, over night heart test, stress test, u...
by Architect
Fri Jun 17, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Using CPAP for 7 years but still have brain fog
Replies: 21
Views: 3497

Re: Using CPAP for 7 years but still have brain fog

Armour Thyroid 60mg for Hypothyroidism Xyazal 5mg for allergies Breo Ellipta 200-25mcg inhaler for Asthma Olopatadine nasal spray for allergies Fluticasone nasal for allergies Hi friend, when was your last thyroid blood labs? I know for a fact, Thyroid medications can cause undesired symptoms. Armou...