Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread - Page 8

Gargoyle · 07-21-2009, 01:54 PM

Just had a fun MRI of the brain today. Sleep apnea does complicate things even when you are awake! I have trouble breathing without the CPAP and lying on my back without moving for 45 minutes was a real joy. Plus, no anxiety meds because that would slow the breathing too much and complicate an already challenging situation!!

Yay for sleep apnea!

kelmac07 · 07-21-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargoyle

Just had a fun MRI of the brain today. Sleep apnea does complicate things even when you are awake! I have trouble breathing without the CPAP and lying on my back without moving for 45 minutes was a real joy. Plus, no anxiety meds because that would slow the breathing too much and complicate an already challenging situation!!

Yay for sleep apnea!

I feel you on that...wife had an MRI last week...1 hour and 45 minutes..."don't move, watch your breathing", while the machine makes ungodly noises (wife said it sounded like it was falling apart). Hope I never need one of them!!

Don Fernando · 07-22-2009, 05:45 AM

I hate MRI's, when I had my MRI when they tested me for my apnea I had my first and only panic attack I ever had.

kelmac07 · 07-22-2009, 07:34 AM

I don't think I would be cooperative inside a metal tube...at all!!

itsme_timd · 07-22-2009, 08:13 AM

Wow, I've read through a lot of the posts here and maybe I need to look into my sleep apnea treatment again.

I have a CPAP and a full-face mask, I hate it. I used it nightly when I was married but got divorced last year and quit. I had leaks around the mask, even after trying several masks, and I don't recall feeling any better using it. It did stop my snoring but that's the only thing I know that it did for me.

However, here lately I've been feeling pretty drained. I attributed it to stress (like the divorce and some other things) but I see a lot of the way I feel may be a result of the sleep apnea.

I spend a lot of my day yawning, I never feel rested, energy is low... my biggest concern is my inability to get focused - my head just feels foggy or staticky, if that makes sense.

Thanks for the thread, I'll definitely need to look into this some more.

kelmac07 · 08-03-2009, 10:33 AM

This thread has been quiet for about a week now...any updates???

08-03-2009, 11:24 AM

Well I should have put this update in a long time ago, but time has slipped by. My wife picked up her CPAP machine on Wednesday last week. It is an adjustment for her getting used to having it, but she seems to be sleeping better. She also noticed that she has more energy now as well.

I first thought when she was prescribed the CPAP that I would need to start sleeping with earplugs again, but you can barely notice it running.

She spoke with one of our son’s therapist, and her husband is now scheduled for a sleep study as well.

One last thing. She is now wearing a mask that covers her nose, but it is uncomfortable is there a better option?

BigCat · 08-03-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCat

http://www.cpapxchange.com/cpap-mask...sk-resmed.html

Here you go!

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Originally Posted by Junior

Well I should have put this update in a long time ago, but time has slipped by. My wife picked up her CPAP machine on Wednesday last week. It is an adjustment for her getting used to having it, but she seems to be sleeping better. She also noticed that she has more energy now as well.

I first thought when she was prescribed the CPAP that I would need to start sleeping with earplugs again, but you can barely notice it running.

She spoke with one of our son’s therapist, and her husband is now scheduled for a sleep study as well.

One last thing. She is now wearing a mask that covers her nose, but it is uncomfortable is there a better option?

Check out the link I posted earlier to the mask I use. It doesn't cover the nose - just goes into it and covers the mouth. I find it works great for me.

Drazzil · 08-06-2009, 09:26 PM

I have sleep apnea. I cannot sleep on my back at all. I often wake up in the middle of the night with an out of breath feeling and often wake up in the middle of the night feeling like a bomb went off next to my bed. Its gotten about a hundred percent worse in the last six months and the fact that I have no health insurance and little money means no cpap or medical treatment for me.

Emjaysmash · 08-03-2009, 11:30 AM

small up date: my twin brother went in for a sleep study and came out with a machine. I'm making my appointment for next week sometime...

kelmac07 · 08-03-2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junior

Well I should have put this update in a long time ago, but time has slipped by. My wife picked up her CPAP machine on Wednesday last week. It is an adjustment for her getting used to having it, but she seems to be sleeping better. She also noticed that she has more energy now as well.

I first thought when she was prescribed the CPAP that I would need to start sleeping with earplugs again, but you can barely notice it running.

She spoke with one of our son’s therapist, and her husband is now scheduled for a sleep study as well.

One last thing. She is now wearing a mask that covers her nose, but it is uncomfortable is there a better option?

I wear the full "pilot" mask that covers nose and mouth. I found it more comfortable than the one that just covered up my nose (because I would open my mouth and damn near suffocate form the air rushing in). Does it just cover her nose? Have her try the mouth/nose covered (if she can)...she will be a lot more comfortable.

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Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

small up date: my twin brother went in for a sleep study and came out with a machine. I'm making my appointment for next week sometime...

Way better to be safe than sorry MJ!!!

08-03-2009, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

I wear the full "pilot" mask that covers nose and mouth. I found it more comfortable than the one that just covered up my nose (because I would open my mouth and damn near suffocate form the air rushing in). Does it just cover her nose? Have her try the mouth/nose covered (if she can)...she will be a lot more comfortable.

Way better to be safe than sorry MJ!!!

Yes the one she wears is the one that covers just her nose. I will have her talk to the the company, and try the full face one.

Thanks BigCat I will have her take a look at it.

Tenor CS · 08-03-2009, 10:02 PM

I had my follow up with the ENT and they told me I would be getting a CPAP machine. I need to call, as I have not heard from the CPAP people yet.

08-04-2009, 09:31 AM

Hi all,

My name's Jeof and ... uhm ... please place me in the camp with the people who think they MIGHT have sleep apnea.

So here are the potential tipoffs for me:

I snore ... loudly ... my wife has to roll me over onto my side to get me to stop.

Sometimes, my breathing "catches" during the night for a few seconds and I usually gasp to restart, followed by more snoring and rolling over onto my side.

Not often, but sometimes I wake up literally gasping for air with the feeling that my chest has just been sat on by an elephant.

That being said, while I am tired during the day, I don't lack for energy. I eat normally and am in decent shape, having been athletic most of my life. (I've run a marathon and lifted weights for a while before we had kids ... still play golf and basketball) I usually don't go to bed until 1:00 or 2:00 am and have to be up at 5:30 or 6:00 for work with the usual ill effects of not getting enough sleep. To compound this though, I have a one year old daughter who isn't the best sleeper

Luckily there is a Sleep Center right in my town and I've begun inquiring about getting looked at ... just need to make sure insurance covers it.

Thanks for the thread!

08-04-2009, 09:34 AM

I'm glad it helped!

Keep us posted please.

kelmac07 · 08-04-2009, 09:36 AM

Better safe that sorry Jeof. I had all the same symptoms as you.

Tenor CS · 08-06-2009, 09:17 PM

Got my CPAP today. All of the functions of the machine were explained to me. I got the nasal pillows mask. Tonight will be my first night sleeping with it. We'll see how it goes!

kelmac07 · 08-06-2009, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Got my CPAP today. All of the functions of the machine were explained to me. I got the nasal pillows mask. Tonight will be my first night sleeping with it. We'll see how it goes!

Good luck Christian...the first night is the roughest, it's all downhill after that one.

Tenor CS · 08-06-2009, 10:29 PM

An hour later, can't fall asleep. Back spasms. Dunno if one has anything to do with the other, though.

Tenor CS · 08-06-2009, 11:38 PM

Dangit, now after 1:30 AM, still can't sleep. This sucks.

07-21-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
Gargoyle Got Coffee? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Central MA Posts: 389 Trading: (7)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Just had a fun MRI of the brain today. Sleep apnea does complicate things even when you are awake! I have trouble breathing without the CPAP and lying on my back without moving for 45 minutes was a real joy. Plus, no anxiety meds because that would slow the breathing too much and complicate an already challenging situation!! Yay for sleep apnea! __________________ Boy, n.: a noise with dirt on it. ~Not Your Average Dictionary

07-22-2009, 05:45 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I hate MRI's, when I had my MRI when they tested me for my apnea I had my first and only panic attack I ever had. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-22-2009, 07:34 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I don't think I would be cooperative inside a metal tube...at all!!

07-22-2009, 08:13 AM	#5
itsme_timd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Tim Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 338 Trading: (3)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Wow, I've read through a lot of the posts here and maybe I need to look into my sleep apnea treatment again. I have a CPAP and a full-face mask, I hate it. I used it nightly when I was married but got divorced last year and quit. I had leaks around the mask, even after trying several masks, and I don't recall feeling any better using it. It did stop my snoring but that's the only thing I know that it did for me. However, here lately I've been feeling pretty drained. I attributed it to stress (like the divorce and some other things) but I see a lot of the way I feel may be a result of the sleep apnea. I spend a lot of my day yawning, I never feel rested, energy is low... my biggest concern is my inability to get focused - my head just feels foggy or staticky, if that makes sense. Thanks for the thread, I'll definitely need to look into this some more.

08-03-2009, 10:33 AM	#6
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread This thread has been quiet for about a week now...any updates???

08-03-2009, 11:24 AM	#7
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Well I should have put this update in a long time ago, but time has slipped by. My wife picked up her CPAP machine on Wednesday last week. It is an adjustment for her getting used to having it, but she seems to be sleeping better. She also noticed that she has more energy now as well. I first thought when she was prescribed the CPAP that I would need to start sleeping with earplugs again, but you can barely notice it running. She spoke with one of our son’s therapist, and her husband is now scheduled for a sleep study as well. One last thing. She is now wearing a mask that covers her nose, but it is uncomfortable is there a better option?

08-06-2009, 09:26 PM	#9
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 355 Trading: (31)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I have sleep apnea. I cannot sleep on my back at all. I often wake up in the middle of the night with an out of breath feeling and often wake up in the middle of the night feeling like a bomb went off next to my bed. Its gotten about a hundred percent worse in the last six months and the fact that I have no health insurance and little money means no cpap or medical treatment for me.

08-03-2009, 11:30 AM	#10
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread small up date: my twin brother went in for a sleep study and came out with a machine. I'm making my appointment for next week sometime... __________________

08-03-2009, 10:02 PM	#13
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I had my follow up with the ENT and they told me I would be getting a CPAP machine. I need to call, as I have not heard from the CPAP people yet. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

08-04-2009, 09:31 AM	#14
CIGma_Chi Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Hi all, My name's Jeof and ... uhm ... please place me in the camp with the people who think they MIGHT have sleep apnea. So here are the potential tipoffs for me: I snore ... loudly ... my wife has to roll me over onto my side to get me to stop. Sometimes, my breathing "catches" during the night for a few seconds and I usually gasp to restart, followed by more snoring and rolling over onto my side. Not often, but sometimes I wake up literally gasping for air with the feeling that my chest has just been sat on by an elephant. That being said, while I am tired during the day, I don't lack for energy. I eat normally and am in decent shape, having been athletic most of my life. (I've run a marathon and lifted weights for a while before we had kids ... still play golf and basketball) I usually don't go to bed until 1:00 or 2:00 am and have to be up at 5:30 or 6:00 for work with the usual ill effects of not getting enough sleep. To compound this though, I have a one year old daughter who isn't the best sleeper Luckily there is a Sleep Center right in my town and I've begun inquiring about getting looked at ... just need to make sure insurance covers it. Thanks for the thread!

08-04-2009, 09:34 AM	#15
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread I'm glad it helped! Keep us posted please.

08-04-2009, 09:36 AM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Better safe that sorry Jeof. I had all the same symptoms as you.

08-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#17
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Got my CPAP today. All of the functions of the machine were explained to me. I got the nasal pillows mask. Tonight will be my first night sleeping with it. We'll see how it goes! __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

08-06-2009, 10:29 PM	#19
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread An hour later, can't fall asleep. Back spasms. Dunno if one has anything to do with the other, though. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

08-06-2009, 11:38 PM	#20
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Dangit, now after 1:30 AM, still can't sleep. This sucks. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

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