A horror story!

Having fought a losing battle with CPAP, my doctor suggested that I try an oral appliance. After 1700.00 dollars and many adjustments I found that my snoring had stopped.
My doctor was not satisfied with that and ordered an in home oximeter study. During 6.5 hrs my oxygen level dropped below 90% over 200 times. One time dropping as low as 70%.
This scared me to the point that I made up my mind to learn to tolerate the CPAP. Doctor suggested that we try a CFLEX Bipap machine. Did a sleep study with the Bipap and my oxygen level never dropped below 98%.
After two weeks becoming accustomed to the Bipap, another oxymeter study was done and the oxygen level remained constant at 100% all night.
JUST BECAUSE YOU STOP SNORING, DOESN'T MEAN THAT YOUR APNEA IS CURED!

Thanks for sharing that, we try to keep the word out but some live in DeNile. I am glad to hear you joined in and found the treatment you can live with. JIM

oceanpearl wrote:Doctor suggested that we try a CFLEX Bipap machine. Did a sleep study with the Bipap and my oxygen level never dropped below 98%.
After two weeks becoming accustomed to the Bipap, another oxymeter study was done and the oxygen level remained constant at 100% all night.

I'm impressed oceanpearl. Congratulations! I thought I was doing good with my oxygen saturation, keeping it above 95% most nights. Guess I've got a ways to go.

Regards,
Bill

NightHawkeye wrote:I thought I was doing good with my oxygen saturation, keeping it above 95% most nights. Guess I've got a ways to go.

You are doing great like that, Bill!

Doctor is happyw ith anything above 90%. I love this CFLEX Bipap machine.