I was really surprised at the report from my ENT. He said that I stopped breathing for 55 seconds and my oxygen level dropped to 84%!
I had 22 episodes per hour.
But, the thing that surprised him was how easily it was corrected with the machine. My setting will be a 5. He said that was very low. I pick it up today!!!!
Thanks! So far so good. I guess I've slept with it 3 nights now. It is wonderful!!!! I feel so rested when I get up. AND - so far no more headaches. (I used to have at least a mild one every few days.)Hope things with the machine are going well TruBlu. I know how hard those first few nights are! 5 is low, mine is the highest on my machine, a 20! I would love someday to even be at a 10! My poor ears are killing me, I have defective tubes so I do not handle the pressure well when flying or swimming, the pressure on my cpap is like being under water 20 feet, ouch!
Hang in there
Thanks to the OP for letting me know about this thread. I don't have time to read it all right now, but I'll back!
Hi guys! I still haven't read all the posts in this thread, so please forgive me if this has already been discussed.....
Have any of you heard of any type of aromathreapy for the CPAP? My sister thought she read something but couldn't remember where. The smell of the tube isn't bad but it would be nice if it was better.
Hi! I'm new to this thread also. So glad that I came across it. My DH just got diagnosed with having sleep apnea (we have been suspicious for many years - he never pursued it) so this is all new to us. He just went for his 2nd sleep study and I'll be back as soon as we find out what the next step will be. I'm sure that we'll have lots of questions. Thanks for the info!
He has a follow-up appt. with the pulmonologist on Nov 5th. We were under the impression that he would be receiving a phone call prior to his appt. in reference to someone coming by the house to set him up with the machine and fit him with a mask. Sorry for my ignorance on what it's called.
It's okay, you'll learn the lingo!
It sounds like someone from the medical equipment company will set him up with everything and give him all the "instructions". It also sounds like they want him to get started on it and see if there are any problems or anything when he sees them on 11-5.
Keep us posted!!