Hi folks, this is my first post on this new board.

About 2 months ago, my GP sent me to a neurologist (Dr. Ruzica Ristanovic at Evanston Northwest in Evanston, IL), because of my insomnia and tiredness.  After my preliminary evaluation, the doc set me up with a sleep study.  After the first study, they said that I had central sleep apnea, and when they tried CPAP, it caused events where I was unable to exhale.  So, she scheduled me a second study on BiPAP, to allow me to exhale while keeping continuous pressure.  After that study, the tech said I was very sensitive to the pressure changes, and would often wake up when they changed the pressure, but that it seemed like I was responding OK to the BiPAP, but might benefit from added oxygen.  I have a follow-up with Dr. Ristanovic to review my results in a couple of weeks (they're pretty booked up down there).

After my follow-up, when the Dr. makes recommendations and such, and I get my hardware (if needed), I'll probably have lots of questions and need lots of advice from all the folks here, I just wanted to introduce myself ahead of time.

Thanks.

llymbo wrote:

Hi folks, this is my first post on this new board.

About 2 months ago, my GP sent me to a neurologist (Dr. Ruzica Ristanovic at Evanston Northwest in Evanston, IL), because of my insomnia and tiredness.  After my preliminary evaluation, the doc set me up with a sleep study.  After the first study, they said that I had central sleep apnea, and when they tried CPAP, it caused events where I was unable to exhale.  So, she scheduled me a second study on BiPAP, to allow me to exhale while keeping continuous pressure.  After that study, the tech said I was very sensitive to the pressure changes, and would often wake up when they changed the pressure, but that it seemed like I was responding OK to the BiPAP, but might benefit from added oxygen.  I have a follow-up with Dr. Ristanovic to review my results in a couple of weeks (they're pretty booked up down there).

After my follow-up, when the Dr. makes recommendations and such, and I get my hardware (if needed), I'll probably have lots of questions and need lots of advice from all the folks here, I just wanted to introduce myself ahead of time.

Thanks.

Welcome aboard!!

Thanks for the introduction.  I'm glad you found us.  Let us know how things progress for you.  Be sure to get a copy of your sleep study report.  There is a lot of useful information in that report and it is your right to have a copy.  Your doctor will likely get that report.

If you haven't already, you might check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section (link to it provided below).  That might be a start.  There's also a forum section of "Interesting Links" which might interest you.  And your questions are certainly encouraged.  If one of us can't answer a question, we will be sure to find someone who can.  We're happy to help.

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