dry mouth

Muse,

Your last post makes things sound complicated. Anytime this happens, I just step back and think K.I.S.S.

IMO, you should work on just two thing now:

1. Acquiring a machine/card reader/software in order to monitor apneas/hypopneas/snores/leaks. This is the only way to get CPAP therapy optimized in my experience.

2. You already said this one:

my lowered daytime sat 02 is worth pursuing

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Good luck,

Rooster
CPAP: You can fly, but without software you are flying blind.

Rooster, thanks for the reply...it is complicated *sigh*...my life used to be so simple *G*, I just had horrible allergies and an insanely stressful life.

During my sleep study, I had no full blockages only hyponeas and only when sleeping on my back (my favorite position, was *G*) tho I never fell fully asleep until I had the mask on...so a simple CPAP and lightweight mask (pressure's just 11) seemed appropriate even tho my doc said my apnea was severe...could not go even a single min with a breath supplying enough O2. The brain wave spikes and my occasional paniced awakenings were really scary.

Now, I just wake up occasionally with an increased pulse & sometimes mouth leaks...no terrorizing "panic attacks" like before. I might need that hybrid mask to deal with the leaks and my allergy-season congestion.

Couldn't connect with my doc today; will try tomorrow. While I'd love a data capable CPAP to tweak 'stuff' *G* to get my apnea under better management, if it means spending $, it'll just have to wait until I'm no longer living on unemployment. Who knows maybe my doc's got suggestions, he's pretty open-minded. My CPAP's still under warranty until August; maybe I can upgrade it with insurance picking up the tab since I'm now having probs...I can hope anyway *G*!