Monday I went in for a sleep study, it turned into the longest night.

My sleep doc suggested another med instead of my normal ambian, what a mistake.

I have not seen the results yet, or talked to my doc, but I only slept two or three hours, I asked to take another pill and the sleep tech said it was to late. So I spent the rest of the night tossing and turning, to tired to read.

I will find out on the 28th of Feb, what the doc thinks, all I want is some refreshing sleep... is that to much to ask for?

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all I want is some refreshing sleep... is that to much to ask for?

Sure sounds like a reasonable request doesn't it?

What we all took for granted prior to OSA invading our bodies is now hard work.  You will eventually get that refreshing sleep, but you're going to have to pay the price of committment, dedication, patience and willingness to do what you think you can't do.

All of us here are wanting what you want....  some refreshing sleep.

Let us know the results of your study when you get them.


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sleepy.in.Washington wrote:

I have not seen the results yet, or talked to my doc, but I only slept two or three hours, I asked to take another pill and the sleep tech said it was to late. So I spent the rest of the night tossing and turning, to tired to read.

Well, the good news is that you don't have to have hours & hours of sleep for a diagnosis.  2-3 hours may have been enough for them to confirm/deny apnea.  And for what it's worth, I don't think there is a person among us who slept all night long like a baby during their first sleep study...I sure didnt!    It's a foreign environment, you aren't sure what to expect and what with all the wires & junk it's a wonder you can sleep art all!  Don;t sweat it.  It is also very possible you slept much longer than you realize.

i was up off and on during my 1st sleep test, because its hard to sleep with all those things on you

Thank you guys and gals, Last night was the first time my wife actually heard me stop breathing.

I will let you know what the doctor has to say on the 28th.

Hello from one newbie to another.

When I first went in for my sleep study I barely managed 30 minutes of sleep.  I'm a night owl and rarely go to bed before midnight but they wanted me there between 9 and 10.  Even that little bit of sleep showed that I had moderate apnea.

There were some scheduling problems and I didn't get back for a couple of years (yeah, I know) so I had to start the process from the beginning.  This time I was better prepared but only managed about 2 hours sleep.  Still, it again showed that I had moderate apnea so that combined with my other symptoms (lack of energy, wife's constant nagging that I needed to get this taken care of because she heard me stop breathing all the time, etc.) led the doctor to send me for a titration.

I actually found the titration more comfortable.  The headgear for the mask seemed to prevent the EEG things from digging in so bad and the air flow sensors aren't used and those where the most annoying to me.  

I've been on the machine for a month now and so far so good.  I actually am getting some decent sleep for a change.

Well, I guess I slept enough, I will start on a Cflex machine tomorrow. I will let you know how it goes.


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Respironics REMstar Pro M-Series w/C-flex
Pressure 10 cm-H20.
Respironics Heated Humidifier
ResMed Quattro full face/ Comfort Gel Full
Started CPAP 2/26/2008

I ended up seeing my doc on the 26th, and had a REMstar Pro M Series with C-Flex by that evening, with a 10 cm H2O setting with humidifier and a Swift II mask.

So far,
Day 1, four hours
Day 2, five hours
Day 3, seven hours

Mornings are still rough, but energy level is better during the day. Sleeping feels a little more restful.

We will see how a few more weeks go. Thanks to this forum and all of your help, so far nothing has been a surprise, this should be required reading before treatment.

Congratulations, Sleepy, both on gaining a little more sleep each night AND on getting such a good CPAP instead of some bare-bones, compliance data only CPAP. You'll do well w/some patience, persistence and a sense of humor seasoned w/determination and a positive attitude. You certainly appear to be blessed w/all of the above!


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Resmed VPAP Auto. Humidaire 3i, Simplicity & Micro masks, ResScan 3.4, S8 ResLink, Embla oximeter.

Things are going surprisingly well, most nights I don't even need the ramp feature.

Averaging 6-8 hours of sleep, I am still very groggy in the morning. I am hoping that will go away with time.

Blood pressure has not changed but energy and all around mood is better, I had forgotten what a good nights sleep felt like, good luck taking this away from me now.

To all you newbies, hang in there, I adjusted to the air and mask surprisingly fast, a friend who started two weeks before me is still struggling, but getting there.  

I spent 21 years in the Air Force, alway on a mask of some sort, chemical, high altitude oxygen, smoke...

My wife is sleeping better now that my snoring is not disturbing her sleep.

Oh, how do you keep the cat from thinking the hose moving in the night is not a new toy?


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Respironics REMstar Pro M-Series w/C-flex
Pressure 10 cm-H20.
Respironics Heated Humidifier
ResMed Quattro full face/ Comfort Gel Full
Started CPAP 2/26/2008

sleepy.in.Washington wrote:

Oh, how do you keep the cat from thinking the hose moving in the night is not a new toy?

Good question! Try to put it up higher out of the cat's reach. Something about it is making it fun for the cat. Finding out what that is and then changing it will work. Or unplug the hose from your mask and blow air on the cat.

I have a dog who learned that to wake me up, she just had to step on the hose so it came unplugged from the machine. Or it jerked my head enough I woke up. After the fourth morning of waking up with a rottweiler grinning at me, happy she'd learned something no other dog had been able to do (wake me up early), I moved the machine and put the hose up higher.

Congratulations on getting adapted to CPAP therapy so quickly!!!

sleepy.in.Washington wrote:

Oh, how do you keep the cat from thinking the hose moving in the night is not a new toy?

We have several kitties that sleep with us, and mostly they left the mask and hose alone. One fellow was facinated by the port exhaust on my first mask, and kept putting his paw over it.  But ever since I changed masks (different port exhaust design) he hasn't had any interest.

One of the girls had an initial interest in the hose, but nothing came of it.  A few months later, I saw a renewed interest by her.  Sure enough, during the night she pounced on the 'snake' and caught it.  A piece of medical tape patched the holes nicely until I got a replacement hose

Not long after that I bought an Aussie Heated hose, these aren't cheap so I have kept my fingers crossed it too would not fall victim to the 'deadly pounce'.  So far, it hasn't, I've had that hose ~6 months.  

But there was a new problem.  I like an overhead hose, so the hose went up to the mattress above my head, then curved back around and under the pillow (to anchor it), then down to my machine from there.  The Aussie Heated hose is very warm to the touch.  The kitties discovered this very quickly and I woke to find them crammed together and snuggled on the hose, partially collapsing it!    The hose now hangs up off the bed from the headboard.

Blessings,
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You are all more brave and more patient than I. The two younger cats who still think "we" are their playmates once we go to bed now sleep OUT of the bedroom. The other two pay no mind to the mask and hose and they continue to curl up w/us each night.


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Some people are like Slinkies... Not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs.
Resmed VPAP Auto. Humidaire 3i, Simplicity & Micro masks, ResScan 3.4, S8 ResLink, Embla oximeter.