The results are in - I'm ANGRY at my Doc...

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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Tampa Tom
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Post by Tampa Tom » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:13 am

Well, crap. So, I can snore and wake up all I want, but because I have such a low occurance of apnea/hypopnea, I'm hosed.

My sleep study wasn't split, so they wanted to get a 'baseline'

The funniest thing is that on the ENT's web site, there are links to snoring treatment informational pieces. One clearly states....
If surgery is too risky or unwanted, the patient may sleep every night with a nasal mask that delivers air pressure into the throat; this is called continuous positive airway pressure or "CPAP".
And, this ENT's web site clearly states he handles snoring and sleep disorders

According to the card of the new sleep specialist, she is Board Certified in Pulmonary, Sleep and Internal medicine. My appointment with her is on May 18th...

Meanwhile, Ambien doesn't really KEEP you asleep all night....
Take off you hoseheads!
---- Bob McKenzie (Strange Brew - 1983)

Remstar Auto with CFlex (5 - 15)
Swift Mask with Medium Nasal Pillows