My New Sleep Apnea Website - By A Patient

garyb1966 · Post by **garyb1966** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:25 am

Hi everyone...

I just recently launched my website about sleep apnea - http://www.getsnoringtreatment.com

I am a sleep apnea patient (you can see me with my CPAP mask on the site!), so alot of the article on the site were written by me from a patient's perspective. I also have several articles by medical experts.

Check it out! I plan to update the site at least weekly.

Thanks..
Gary
http://www.getsnoringtreatment.com

pedroski · Post by **pedroski** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:56 am

Good for you Gary, looks good.

Peter

tomjax · Post by **tomjax** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:13 am

Nice start. Any information is helpful to those with apnea or sleep problems.

Seeking information and answers is a big area of responsibility for any person offering help.

This is apparent on any forum when a newbie or other person asks a question. Accurate answers are not always the case and some cannot help but adding their anecdotal replies which are often incorrect or incomplete.

I do not know the extent of your knowledge or ability. If you are only familiar with a cpap, then you may not be helpful with apap or other machines.
If you do not have software and smart card, then you cannot help with many questions.

This does not prevent many from answering virtually any question posted, regardless of their expertise. Some is helpful, some harmful, some is pure BS.

also, it is separately, not seperately.
Wish you well- also fill in your profile to let us know your equipment and a brief CV to show your expertise.

StillAnotherGuest · Post by **StillAnotherGuest** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:41 am

And also if you're getting paid via cost-per-click (CPC) or cost-per-1000-impressions (CPM) from all those Google AdSense links.

Oh, Yay! CPAPPRO, Sinus Cones, Snore Guard... Yep, got 'em all!
SAG

Catnapper · Post by **Catnapper** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 7:45 am

The picture of you lying on your back shows your mouth slightly open. Are you able to sleep without having mouth leaks? Having the pressurized air leak from your mouth would compromise your therapy. Do you have the equipment and software to check for leaks and AHI?

garyb1966 · Post by **garyb1966** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:36 am

To answer questions about my expertise level - it's probably novice I'm sure. That's why I wrote only 3 articles on the site - and those articles are definitely just basic info. I'm not pretending to be a doctor, just wanna tell my story from a patient's perspective. I think my article entitled "What to Expect In a Sleep Study" is pretty good. It was written to help alleviate any apprehension about going to a sleep study.

To tell the truth, I work full time and go to school at night (grad in May - finally!). I just don't have time to learn everything about CPAP. All I know is that I love mine. I just put the mask on and go to sleep. And I feel better than ever since doing it!

Gary
http://www.getsnoringtreatment.com

garyb1966 · Post by **garyb1966** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:39 am

Regarding those Adsense ads...

Trust me, I'm not getting rich off you guys My revenue covers my hosting, and maybe if I'm lucky I might get a tank of gas outta the deal. Not gonna crack the Forbes 500 anytime soon!

Gary
http://www.getsnoringtreatment.com

garyb1966 · Post by **garyb1966** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:46 am

Regarding the pics on the website...

They were posed pics taken while I was awake, just to show what a CPAP mask looks like when worn.

However, I do get a little mouth leak I'm sure during the course of the night, because I do not always sleep with my mouth closed.

I'm sure this will be controversial advice here, but my sleep tech said not to worry about it. She said she prefers to combat the problem by adjusting the CPAP machine properly, rather than resorting to "band-aids" such as chin straps. I'm sure many here will disagree with that advice, but it works for me.

All I know, is that by sleeping with the CPAP mask, the improvement is 1000%. I used to fall asleep when driving - no more. I used to pop Vivarins to stay awake at work - no more.

Like I said earlier, I just don't have time to mess around with software and checking for leaks. I use my CPAP "out of the box", maintain it regularly, and it works great for me!

Gary
http://www.getsnoringtreatment.com

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:41 pm

I am baffled

How does one "adjust the cpap properly" to avoid mouth leakage?????

It is either blowing the pressure you need or not.

oldgearhead · Post by **oldgearhead** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:56 pm

She said she prefers to combat the problem by adjusting the CPAP machine properly, rather than resorting to "band-aids" such as chin straps

Are you sure she didn't say "Band-aids work better than chin straps'?

garyb1966 · Post by **garyb1966** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:21 pm

How does one "adjust the cpap properly" to avoid mouth leakage?????

It is either blowing the pressure you need or not.

All I know is that she said told me the need for chin straps could be replaced by properly setting the machine to the correct pressure. I knew that most here would question this. But like I said, it works for me. I never use a chin strap, I know for a fact that I have some mouth leakage on my CPAP, and I feel great!

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:28 pm

Gary, I commend you for what you are trying to do. I didn't go through your complete site, so let me ask.

Does your site list some sleep forums (like this one), where people can go to post questions and get answers?

If you really want to help others, give them all the options ---- including forums.

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:14 pm

Most here would disagree with your RT because she is wrong. You don't adjust your pressure due to mouth leakage.

mattman · Post by **mattman** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:17 pm

It's realtively common practice to dink around with the pressure a little bit to help alleviate discomfort or leaks.

Nothing terribly unusual in that. It's not done for everyone (nor would I recommend it for everyone) but there are most definately cases where it's not only done but it's highly successful.

mattman

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:15 pm

snoregirl wrote:Most here would disagree with your RT because she is wrong. You don't adjust your pressure due to mouth leakage.

LOL I have to agree with you on that one, but it seems to be pretty common practice amungst local DME's, it must be how they get you to come back

mattman wrote: It's realtively common practice to dink around with the pressure a little bit to help alleviate discomfort or leaks.

Nothing terribly unusual in that. It's not done for everyone (nor would I recommend it for everyone) but there are most definately cases where it's not only done but it's highly successful.

mattman

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