Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:20 pm
Heck, I can't even remember to pee when nature calls until i'm about to pop,
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Not to diss your mom, but you are right to listen to your own body. My family came up with all sorts of reasons why I wasn't sleeping well - including the fact that I was just lazy and not disciplined enough to wake up with the alarm clock in the mornings! So say "thank you" to her and keep searching. You should NOT stop until you have solved the problem. You know yourself best, not even your mother knows your body better than you. I know it's hard, because they mean well - but in the end it's YOUR body and YOUR health.deepurpleprincess wrote:My mom says I worry to much and that my treatment is fine because I don't snore anymore. She says I just don't exercise enough.
It's possible that at the higher pressure you are getting more central apnea's, and they're making you feel worse. I found out that I'm better off having a few normal apnea's and hypopnea's than the same number of central's, but of course that's only anecdotal so that may mean nothing for you. I recently also found out that a 0.5 point change made a big difference for me - 10.0 wasn't high enough to stop events, and 11 was too high because I was getting apnea's. None of that even matters if you're leaking during the night.deepurpleprincess wrote:My insurance won 't pay for a data capable machine or a sleep study and I have upped the pressure from 11 to 15 on my own and don't feel comfartable raising it anymore on my own. I am at a lose on what to do now.
I"m a bit confused - if your insurance won't pay for a sleep study - did you actually get one done? Why won't they pay for the sleep study? What insurance do you have? How did you get your current machine? Do you have enough money to buy online (you still need a script but a GP can provide that) ?deepurpleprincess wrote:My insurance won 't pay for a data capable machine or a sleep study and I have upped the pressure from 11 to 15 on my own and don't feel comfartable raising it anymore on my own.
deerslayer wrote:YES unless you have someone that can read the data on your smart card(if you have one)or you have the software and reader. you are fllying blind-leak data,etc. & have no idea if the therapy is affective. ....from listening to your body you talk as though it is not working for youJulie wrote:Maybe you need to discuss it with your family doctor and see what he thinks, and whether he might refer you to a specialist of some kind.
Do that and you're liable to wipe your butt with a toothbush! For some it's the automatic things that still work.bap40 wrote:Just a funky little tip I learned on the radio a couple of weeks ago that has stuck in my mind about helping brain function. That is to brush your teeth with your other hand. Doing other simple things with your reverse hand has the same effect. Certainly can't hurt either.
echo wrote:Not to diss your mom, but you are right to listen to your own body. My family came up with all sorts of reasons why I wasn't sleeping well - including the fact that I was just lazy and not disciplined enough to wake up with the alarm clock in the mornings! So say "thank you" to her and keep searching. You should NOT stop until you have solved the problem. You know yourself best, not even your mother knows your body better than you. I know it's hard, because they mean well - but in the end it's YOUR body and YOUR health.deepurpleprincess wrote:My mom says I worry to much and that my treatment is fine because I don't snore anymore. She says I just don't exercise enough.
It's possible that at the higher pressure you are getting more central apnea's, and they're making you feel worse. I found out that I'm better off having a few normal apnea's and hypopnea's than the same number of central's, but of course that's only anecdotal so that may mean nothing for you. I recently also found out that a 0.5 point change made a big difference for me - 10.0 wasn't high enough to stop events, and 11 was too high because I was getting apnea's. None of that even matters if you're leaking during the night.deepurpleprincess wrote:My insurance won 't pay for a data capable machine or a sleep study and I have upped the pressure from 11 to 15 on my own and don't feel comfartable raising it anymore on my own. I am at a lose on what to do now.
Until you get a data capable machine, you will be flying blind, as others have said. You need to know two things: are you leaking, and what is your AHI (including apnea's, hypopnea's, and central's) ?
I"m a bit confused - if your insurance won't pay for a sleep study - did you actually get one done? Why won't they pay for the sleep study? What insurance do you have? How did you get your current machine? Do you have enough money to buy online (you still need a script but a GP can provide that) ?deepurpleprincess wrote:My insurance won 't pay for a data capable machine or a sleep study and I have upped the pressure from 11 to 15 on my own and don't feel comfartable raising it anymore on my own.
The P&B 420SP is a data capable CPAP machine for only $548, including software and HH and everything! Link to 420SP on cpap.com
Then there's the P&B 420E APAP for $639 for the entire bundle including software Link to 420E on cpap.com
Good luck, we know this is not an easy process!
Guest wrote:May I suggest looking into the Pillar Method? I was in and out in 10 minutes....check on a doctor with a good record. Pricey but worth every penny not to sleep with a machine. I'm sure the medical profession will hate me but why do they allow a machine and not this procedure? It will take a couple months for the total healing but I talked with a lot of people who had it done with great success. 3 little rods in the soft palate.....10 minutes.....