Chocking, seeing stars, gasping for air Newbie

Darth Vader Look · Post by **Darth Vader Look** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:01 pm

Like Moogy says, any medically licensed doctor can write a script for a machine. (no dentists, chiropractors, or Dr. Phils )

MrSleepy · Post by **MrSleepy** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:24 am

Well I cleaned it all up and tried my old machine last night with the wife present.

I have a RemStar Choice. I used a NASAL mask (no specific name or model it just said Resperonics on it) alo used the humifdifier its a blow pass type no heater.

I found out were the ramp timing control was and the pressure control.

First try no ramp orginal pressure of 8 (thats what they siad it was set at). Noticed while lying in bed breathing I was getting a little dizzy. Alomost feel asleep and started gasping for air. . . .maybe not enough pressure? so i turned it up a little bit (no way of measuring the pressure and the dial does not have any numbers on it).

Second try with the pressure up a little bit no ramp I noticed that I was able to lay there and breath without getting dizzy but still really having a hard time forcing myself to exhale. . . .almost asleep. . . up gasping for air.

3rd try left the pressure up for the rest of the tests. started with a 15 min ramp.. . .again same thing except I feel asleep for about 20 min, but woke up gasping for air.

4th try with a 30 min ramp.. . .feel asleep again but was up in 45 minutes searching for air.

My thougth is I am having alot of problems forcing to exhale. I can't wait to talk to my doctor. The CFLEX has to work for me.

I can't wait to experience what sleep really is.

All of your thoughts and suggestions have really helped me push in the right direction. I never thought blabing somewhere on a forum would ever make me feel this positive.

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MrSleepy · Post by **MrSleepy** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:42 am

Do they mak a mask where you can breath through your mouth?

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:20 am

A Full Face Mask you can breath through your mouth or nose, as it covers both.

I have a:

ComfortFull

F&P431

And my nest mask will be: Ultra Mirage Full Face Mask with Headgear, It seems in high favor with the people here. The secret is the fit.

I am sure if you get a APAP or CPAP, with C-Flex you will be happy with it.

With the software and reader you will be able to tell what's up with your treatment, and make it suit you the best. Jim

You can look at the masks at CPAP.COM

Moogy · Post by **Moogy** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:26 pm

Great experiment, MrSleepy! Now you have some recent experience to report to your doctor. I also had a lot of trouble exhaling. However, my pressure needs are higher, so I wound up with a bipap with biflex. One day I changed the biflex setting from 3 to 2, and even that made an uncomfortable difference. Not everyone needs cflex/biflex/EPR, but for some of us, it is really helpful.

In the meantime, until you get some treatment, if you are getting sleepy while driving, DON'T drive, especially not with your little boy in the car!

Moogy

MrSleepy · Post by **MrSleepy** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 5:48 am

Moogy,

Honestly I really don't go anwhere by myself. Me and my father work at the same place so we ride together. On the weekends I'm usually always with my wife.

I learned along time ago not to drive any distance more than 10 miles by myself.

Couple hours until I see my doctor. I will post this evening the results of my visit.

MrSleepy · Post by **MrSleepy** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 6:30 pm

Well I saw the doc today. It has been so long he dosen't remeber me or any of my history. I talked to him for about 1/2 hour. He seemed very understanding and told me I needed another sleep study since it has been so long. We are going to do a split night 1/2 without the machine to find out the severity of my OSA, then the second half he wants to put me on a Bi-Pap machine and try to get a proper pressure setting. I think we are moving in the right direction and I'm very excited to get this ball rolling.

Moogy how does the Bi-Pap work for you?

I'll keep in touch to let you all know my progress. . . .Thanks again for all of your help. . . it is very appreciated.

Moogy · Post by **Moogy** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 11:01 pm

MrSleepy wrote:Well I saw the doc today. It has been so long he dosen't remeber me or any of my history. I talked to him for about 1/2 hour. He seemed very understanding and told me I needed another sleep study since it has been so long. We are going to do a split night 1/2 without the machine to find out the severity of my OSA, then the second half he wants to put me on a Bi-Pap machine and try to get a proper pressure setting. I think we are moving in the right direction and I'm very excited to get this ball rolling.

Moogy how does the Bi-Pap work for you?

I'll keep in touch to let you all know my progress. . . .Thanks again for all of your help. . . it is very appreciated.

I love my bipap dearly , but partly that is because it is an autobipap, which allows me to spend much of the time at lower pressures. Also, it has biflex, which is like cflex for bilevel machines. Also, there is software available (tho insurance will not cover it). As far as I know, there is only ONE unit that has all these features, and that is the Respironics AutoBiPAP.

Have you scheduled your sleep study yet? I hope you can get one quickly!

Moogy

MrSleepy · Post by **MrSleepy** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 6:24 am

My study should be within in the next 2 weeks. He did talk about the Auto-Bi-Pap. Moogy thanks a bunch! I'll keep you posted!

Moogy · Post by **Moogy** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 7:13 pm

Let us know when you get the sleep study scheduled!

Moogy

MrSleepy · Post by **MrSleepy** » Tue May 16, 2006 9:24 am

Moogy wrote:Let us know when you get the sleep study scheduled!

Moogy

Finally my new test is coming up Wednesday evening. They are going to do a split night. I'll I can do is pray that I will fall asleep and hope that the tech will work with me and understand some of my problems. Wish me luck!

polysomprincess · Post by **polysomprincess** » Tue May 30, 2006 3:07 am

I know of a lab that does test w/ these features and the doc is nationally known in the sleep med field what part of PA are you in?she is willing to bring you back 10000000 times to try anything, she is very pt compliant...