Padacheeks
09-19-2010, 06:43 PM
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: montana
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just want to second the lady about being tested for sleep apnea. It changed my life. blessed sleep that we need to keep our minds, heart, etc going the right way. only symptom I had was snoring. I would have worn that thing home from the sleep clinic if they would let me. first time I slept 6 hours in a row in many years. Just do it !
09-19-2010, 07:03 PM
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: WA
Posts: 1,372
Originally Posted by Norene B
I make straps for the cannula that they use for oxygen. My husband was getting sore ears and when I put one on his, the ears healed.
09-19-2010, 07:08 PM
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: WA
Posts: 1,372
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I agree! I have people tell me they don't use their machines for a huge variety of reasons. I have used mine every single night since I first received it. One night the power went out and I had the worst migraine when I woke up. The doctor said it was because my body has now become accustomed to having oxygon when I sleep. No more oxygon deprivation. I suppose it was easier for me to just force myself because my husband would desat and I knew what it looked like. If that doesn't scare you nothing will.
My O2 sats bottomed out at 75 during my sleep test. Considering over 90 is required, no wonder I was in bad shape. Hubby's got down to 78. He was the one that urged me to get tested because he spent many sleepless nights trying to get me to turn over or nudging me so I would start breathing again. Yep, it's really scary!!
09-19-2010, 07:09 PM
#25
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: WA
Posts: 1,372
Originally Posted by smitty
just want to second the lady about being tested for sleep apnea. It changed my life. blessed sleep that we need to keep our minds, heart, etc going the right way. only symptom I had was snoring. I would have worn that thing home from the sleep clinic if they would let me. first time I slept 6 hours in a row in many years. Just do it !
09-19-2010, 07:26 PM
#26
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: KY, along the Ohio River
Posts: 173
I wear the full mask because I am a mouth snorer.
They found my sleep apnea when they did a heart cath. on me. They couldn't hardly get my test done because I stopped breathing so much. As soon as I woke up from the test my cardiologist told me that I had to have the test done for sleep apnea the next night. My heart and everything was ok, it was my sleep apnea causing everything. When they did the test, I stopped breathing 91 times in an hour. Since I have had the cpap machine I really sleep all night now.
They found my sleep apnea when they did a heart cath. on me. They couldn't hardly get my test done because I stopped breathing so much. As soon as I woke up from the test my cardiologist told me that I had to have the test done for sleep apnea the next night. My heart and everything was ok, it was my sleep apnea causing everything. When they did the test, I stopped breathing 91 times in an hour. Since I have had the cpap machine I really sleep all night now.
09-19-2010, 08:15 PM
#29
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: WA
Posts: 1,372
Originally Posted by Marquilt
My husband uses a cpap, which in some way rubs sores on one of his ears. Would your idea help with that, do you think?
09-19-2010, 08:34 PM
#30
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Port angeles, Wa
Posts: 910
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
Fay,
Thank you so much. I am definitely going to make some for my mask. The material they use is definitely not the most comfortable, and sometimes if it turns just the wrong way my long hair gets caught in the velcro. Ouch!!!
Thank you so much. I am definitely going to make some for my mask. The material they use is definitely not the most comfortable, and sometimes if it turns just the wrong way my long hair gets caught in the velcro. Ouch!!!
