I've had the same problem
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 5:02 pm
Hi there,
I feel for you. Please don't go off your meds without trying c-pap for a while and discussing it with your doctor. Sleep apnea can be a cause for some of the problems that you mentioned, however, it's not an overnight cure!! You have to get adjusted to sleeping with a mask on..........finding one that works for you. I have a petite face, so the whole mask issue has always been a problem.
Anyway, my point was. Find a school that trains the technicians that do the studies. They're overseen by doctors. They'd probably be more than happy to research on you. It's not invasive or risky to sleep with a machine on. No more risky than having untreated sleep apnea, I believe.
Anyway, respironics has a wonderful patient assistance program if you qualify under their financial guidelines, you get a refurbished machine that's a modern version. I don't know if they'll include the humidfier? Also, the sleep study clinics are often given demos, to try.................that they use on their patients. Sometimes they have spare masks. Just do some telephone calling. You have to be your own advocate! Discuss it with your doctor, if that doesn't work; call the research facilities. But, really discuss going off the medications. C-pap takes a bit of getting used too.
My personal opinion! I'm not a doctor. I've just had a lot of the same experience. Good Luck!!
K
I feel for you. Please don't go off your meds without trying c-pap for a while and discussing it with your doctor. Sleep apnea can be a cause for some of the problems that you mentioned, however, it's not an overnight cure!! You have to get adjusted to sleeping with a mask on..........finding one that works for you. I have a petite face, so the whole mask issue has always been a problem.
Anyway, my point was. Find a school that trains the technicians that do the studies. They're overseen by doctors. They'd probably be more than happy to research on you. It's not invasive or risky to sleep with a machine on. No more risky than having untreated sleep apnea, I believe.
Anyway, respironics has a wonderful patient assistance program if you qualify under their financial guidelines, you get a refurbished machine that's a modern version. I don't know if they'll include the humidfier? Also, the sleep study clinics are often given demos, to try.................that they use on their patients. Sometimes they have spare masks. Just do some telephone calling. You have to be your own advocate! Discuss it with your doctor, if that doesn't work; call the research facilities. But, really discuss going off the medications. C-pap takes a bit of getting used too.
My personal opinion! I'm not a doctor. I've just had a lot of the same experience. Good Luck!!
K