Son's Titration Tonight

momadams · Post by **momadams** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:00 pm

Sonadams1 is going in for his titration tonight.
I'm so glad that I've been able to explain some of the process to him.

We spent some time this afternoon doing show-and-tell with the Swift, FP432, and NasalaireII.
He prefers the Swift and is taking it along to the titration in case they'll let him use it there.

So it's all good.
Why am I nervous?

Shari

goose · Post by **goose** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:09 pm

Depending on his age, the wires and stuff may be more a curiosity than a freak out -- especially since it's all been explained.
It would be totally cool if the sleep tech would show him the "console room" where they do what they do (though that may be a freak out point ).

Good luck to him (and you, mom). I'm sure he'll do just fine. It's totally cool if they can diagnose a problem at a young age -- then he can deal with it without all the adverse things that happen over time.....

Cheers
goose

momadams · Post by **momadams** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:20 pm

Ah, don't I wish.

Sonadams1 is 25.
At least he's starting on the road to health sooner than I did ( 58 ).
Turns out his apnea is more pronounced than mine.
Hope his results with CPAP are at least as good as mine have been.

Shari

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:39 pm

Good luck to your son!!

goose · Post by **goose** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:06 pm

Yup -- 25 is waaaaaay earlier than me too (57), so it will still prevent prolonged damage.
Good luck!!! Sounds like he's on his way to a good, long, healthy existence!!!!

cheers
goose

momadams · Post by **momadams** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 7:19 pm

And his twin brother will have a sleep study soon.

If he shows apnea events, then I'll be contacting the cousins.
We've always assumed that my dad and his brothers had a genetic form of depression which they passed along to the grandkids.
It will be interesting if it turns out that it's actually genetic apnea.

Shari

momadams · Post by **momadams** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:30 am

All went well.
He tried masks there and decided to use the Activa, which he really liked.
Slept well, got good results.
A lower pressure than mine, so he will have an easy time accomodating.
Mommy's happy.
Shari

LavenderMist · Post by **LavenderMist** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:00 am

That's wonderful. Best of all, if he hits snags then you can help him.

momadams · Post by **momadams** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 8:47 am

Yep. It's sort of fun feeling needed at this point.

Shari

sonadams1 · Post by **sonadams1** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:31 am

Well, the morning physical results I notice:

I didn't sleep easily (all the wires, strange bed, etc), but when I woke up this morning I felt about as good or better than my best night in as long as I can remember (and I still felt like I needed another hour or so, gives an idea of prior). Felt kind of like I slept poorly, but an actual good sleep (if that makes sense, maybe productive would be a better word than good).

My experience with the Activa was incredible, tried another nasal mask and it just felt too tight. With the Activa it was adjusted at the beginning and the technician didn't have to come in to readjust at all, no leaks whatsoever, Even when I noticed I was resting it on the pillow (was side-sleeping).

A good experience.

goose · Post by **goose** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:57 am

Welcome sonadams1!!!!
Yeah those wires can be a pain, can't they??
I wouldn't worry too much about the thought of needing more sleep -- I've been on the hose since early June and I get about 8-10 hours of sleep a night (Presently I'm unemployed - when working I get 6-8 maybe) and I still wake up thinking I could use another hour
I still feel a whole lot better than I used to, have a long sleep debt to pay down and I'm not nodding off during the day like I used to (once in a great while, but not every day!!!!)

You have a pressure, you have a mask that works for you -- yee ha!!!! On the road to better sleep.
Great news

Keep us up on how you're doing!!!
take care
cheers
goose

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LavenderMist · Post by **LavenderMist** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:09 pm

Just think how great you'll sleep tonight with no wires and in your own bed. Congrats on getting past the study and having a comfortable mask. That is the biggest issue with treatment is finding a mask that works well for you. It will only get better from here.

sonadams1 · Post by **sonadams1** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:17 pm

LavenderMist wrote:Just think how great you'll sleep tonight with no wires and in your own bed. Congrats on getting past the study and having a comfortable mask. That is the biggest issue with treatment is finding a mask that works well for you. It will only get better from here.

I actually slept very well.

This surprised me, as I do not yet have the machine/mask for home use.

From self analysis (I spent enough time trapped in my fatigued head, might as well make use of my observations) how well I slept was NOT due to relief of having the titration done, or anything. My dreams did seem to be more vivid though (less interrupted REM sleep? Again strange as no machine.). And I definitely felt better in the morning.

I realize most people on this forum do not frequently use their CPAP then spend a night or a few without it (well, hopefully it's not frequent), but I'm wondering if anyone knows of a carryover or coasting effect or something after one night of titrating, to later nights when there's no added pressure.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 2:49 pm

I'm glad that you did sleep well. Silly me, I should have known you wouldn't have your machine until after the titration study is read by the doctor. I just wasn't thinking. As far as a residual effect, I don't think so. With that said, however, you will see a cumulative effect of improvement once you are on the machine each night. The pressure from the machine is keeping the airway open and without it the airway will collapse as before. I hope you get your machine soon so you can be on your way to good health and making up for that sleep deficit.

goose · Post by **goose** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:11 pm

I'd have to say that you are fortunate!!!
I felt great the Saturday after my titration - -in fact I didn't want to go to sleep that night because I knew what it was going to be like on Sunday morning -- I wasn't far off. I felt kind of crappy, but there may have been some slight carry over.

Soon you'll have your machine and you'll be on your way!!! You've got a great attitude towards it -- my doc couldn't believe how badly I wanted the machine -- I was/am very tired of being tired and if all it takes is a CPAP machine to fix it -- BRING IT ON!!!!!!

take care
cheers
goose

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