Going to be a CPAP or BiPap user

[Gailzee]

Hello!
I ''failed'' my sleep study miserably, but the good/bad news this is highly treatable, so says the pulmonary dr. who sent me for the study. I have to re-do my CPAP sleep study again ($) and then they can determine exactly what needs I will have for Cpap or Bipap or whatever..........does this sound logical?
My numbers were some of the worst dr. has seen, 22x's per hr, in REM sleep, 60X's, so dr. feels definitely CPAP will help me.
Just how difficult is this to get used to this? Odd thing, is I didn't snore much, but sleep is fragmented and without AMBIEN or something like this, no sleep.
Am a diabetic, with usual b/p, sugar numbers, etc. elevated. I've been told that with the CPAP in time, I may actually see a decrease in my numbers, b/p and so on. this is all new to me. But I am glad finally to see a dr. who listens, I have complained so long about poor sleep, daytime drowsiness, inability to fall asleep and stay asleep, I feel other dr.'s just are looking at me, but sure not listening. I do understand that this is a much diagnosed ailment, sleep apnea.
Any tips I should know about, recommendations, would be appreciated.
Does anyone get a hard time at the airport with the portable ones, for traveling?

Thank you and happy sleeping.........
Gailzee

[Titrator]

Hi Gailzzz,

Welcome to the board. All of use have sleep apnea and have been through your situation. The great news is that you are giong to feel so much better using cpap/bipap therapy.

The study they want you to come back for is called a titration study. They will put a mask on you and get the pressure level that is right for you.

Blood pressure and blood sugar are easier to control once you start using the cpap.

They only thing you have to do is relax and realize that there are millions of people who use the cpap machine. You are definately not alone on this one.

This forum is the perfect place to ask questions and communicate about sleep apnea and equiptment.

Our thoughts are with you as you go through your second study.

Regards,

Ted the Titrator