Got my results today, 115 Apneas per hour

Boost · Post by **Boost** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:49 pm

Got my results today and am at 115 apneas per hour with an average length of 21 seconds each. Dr. said surgery would give me a 50% chance of cutting those in half but I'd still need the machine.

They offered me a cpap for $1200 cash (seems he sells them out of his office).

My insurance won't cover jack. So I'm off to https://www.cpap.com to look at equipment and decide what I need.

So now that I'm connected to a machine for life I have to start accepting it.

zorrro13 · Post by **zorrro13** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:16 pm

With that level of osa Im suprised you can even type lucidly. What type of surgery ? yep its for life but its better than no life so good luck with the therapy

goose · Post by **goose** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:35 pm

WOW!!!! What kind of machine did they offer you for $1200?? I would think that was a BiPAP machine, but........
A regular CPAP machine is 1/3 of that -- give or take some......

Yeah -- I got a life sentence myself. I always figure there could be worse things in life.......

cheers
goose

Boost · Post by **Boost** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:25 pm

LOL. Who says I'm lucid....haha. It's been a rough couple of months, it hit hard in March. I've been napping 4-5 times a day and still feel like crap.

Yup could be worse I guess. I was really hoping that surgery might be able to fix it. I'm fairly young and not overweight so I didn't expect to hear results that bad.

Actually that machine was a cpap. He said not to worry about a bi pap unless I can't stand the cpap.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:31 am

[quote="Boost"]Got my results today and am at 115 apneas per hour with an average length of 21 seconds each. Dr. said surgery would give me a 50% chance of cutting those in half but I'd still need the machine.

They offered me a cpap for $1200 cash (seems he sells them out of his office).

My insurance won't cover jack. So I'm off to https://www.cpap.com to look at equipment and decide what I need.

So now that I'm connected to a machine for life I have to start accepting it.

echo · Post by **echo** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 3:02 am

Yowzer, that's a lot of time spent not breathing!

Good luck on getting the right machine for you.

Did you get a titration as well?

jla930 · Post by **jla930** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:25 am

$1200 isn't outrageous...if it's a Respironics M Series BiPAP Auto with BiFlex, for example.

Guess you don't know the model your doctor offered you, huh? You sure it was a CPAP and not a BiPAP?

For what it's worth, I averaged about 90 apneas per hour, about 12 seconds each on the average. Longest one during the sleep study was 30 seconds. Imagine holding your breath for that long - intentionally! Now translate that to holding your breath in your sleep - UNintentionally!

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___H · Post by **___H** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:47 am

Boost wrote:...Yup could be worse I guess. I was really hoping that surgery might be able to fix it. I'm fairly young and not overweight so I didn't expect to hear results that bad.

...

I have a similar story. Still adjusting to the late-night pillow snorkeling.

Vettecraze · Post by **Vettecraze** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:04 am

Hello Boost,
Please do research the different machines out there, the comfort features, and data capabilities.

I would suggest you do get a machine with exhalation relief and full data capability. Even if you decide not to use the exhalation relief it is good to have the option, it might be benefitial in some situations. Can be used every night or if you have a cold or allergies. And it might help you stay compliant with your treatment. Most quitters had a straight low end cpap machine and they could not get used to it.

Good luck with your treatment.
I almost forgot, try different masks, if you buy them from cpap.com do get the mask insurance in case that the mask does not work for you. Usually the weakest link in the therapy is the mask.

jasper · Post by **jasper** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 9:30 am

"pillow snorkeling" I love it _____H!

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:07 am

"Pillow snorkeling"! Wonderful.

Tonight I'm going to dive into bed for some pillow snorkelling....

O.

admiralross · Post by **admiralross** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:39 am

Got my results today and am at 115 apneas per hour with an average length of 21 seconds each. Dr. said surgery would give me a 50% chance of cutting those in half but I'd still need the machine.

So let me get this straight. You take that 115 apneas x 21sec duration = 2,415 secs / 60mins = 40.25mins of NON breathing!

Boost · Post by **Boost** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:46 pm

admiralross wrote:
Got my results today and am at 115 apneas per hour with an average length of 21 seconds each. Dr. said surgery would give me a 50% chance of cutting those in half but I'd still need the machine.
So let me get this straight. You take that 115 apneas x 21sec duration = 2,415 secs / 60mins = 40.25mins of NON breathing!

Yup, per hour.....

So I only breath 33% of the time. I guess that's bad......

The machine from the Dr. office was only a cpap machine. I'm shooting for the auto adjusting type with exhale relief.

Not sure what a titration study is. They are faxing my results over me today and I'm going to call https://www.cpap.com and talk to one of their specialist to order my machine and mask. I used the swift nasal one in the test and it seemed fine to me.

Vettecraze · Post by **Vettecraze** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:53 pm

If you used a mask then you had the titration study. That is when they are looking for the pressure that you require using a CPAP machine and the same cables used on the sleep study. Sometimes it is done the same night, it is called Split Night sleep study, I am guessing that is what you had. The auto machines are great in my opinion.

Boost · Post by **Boost** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:26 pm

[quote="Vettecraze"]If you used a mask then you had the titration study. That is when they are looking for the pressure that you require using a CPAP machine and the same cables used on the sleep study. Sometimes it is done the same night, it is called Split Night sleep study, I am guessing that is what you had. The auto machines are great in my opinion.

Got my results today, 115 Apneas per hour

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