Re: Oxygen anyone?

My poor dad suffered from sleep apnea, and it was never treated. Now I know
why he was always asleep in his chair. In fact, he slept in his recliner
about the last 5 months of his life.

K
"Edward Gmys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Neal,
>
> I have only been on BiPAP for a few days now but the change is incredible!
>
> Friday was the first night I used the machine and I literally saw drastic
> change
> overnight!  I had a very severe sleep apnea with an RDI of 120 (scale is
0-
> no sleep apnea to 40 - severe).
>
> I can't believe how much energy I have now.  I went from falling asleep
just
> about anywhere anytime (fell asleep standing up in the shower once) to now
I
> am finding it
> difficult to fall asleep because I am not tired at night!
>
> Keep us posted how things are going.
>
> Ed
>
> "Neal Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > They are going to do a sleep test next week.  I most likely have sleep
> > apnea.  When I wake up in the morning, I never feel rested and can
nearly
> > always go right back to sleep.   This stuff is a pain you know where,
but
> > hopefully is very treatable.
> >
> > --
> > Neal
> >
> > Keep your words soft and sweet ~ Just in case you have to eat them
> >
> > To reply, please pull the large CABLE from the address
> >
> >
> > "Edward Gmys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Neal,
> > >
> > > I can symphathize with you. I look like the creature from the black
> lagoon
> > > when I sleep at night.  Last Friday I finally got my BiPAP machine so
> that
> > I
> > > can sleep.  It is very uncomfortable to fall asleep, but on the plus
> side,
> > > when I am awake now, I am actually awake!
> > >
> > > Ed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Neal Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > I went to the doctor yesterday and had a bunch of tests done
prmarily
> > > > because me short term memory has gotten so bad.  The oxygen sat test
> was
> > > > done both at rest and with exercise and went into the toilet with
> > > exercise.
> > > > They immediately called and had home oxygen delivered to my house.
> > > >
> > > > Now I have tubes running all over the house, this damned thing stuck
> in
> > my
> > > > snoot, and tanks to roll around when I go out.  Just wandering if
> anyone
> > > has
> > > > experience with this stuff.
> > > >
> > > > I am pretty bummed out right now, but at least I will get the choice
> > > parking
> > > > places!
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Neal
> > > >
> > > > Keep your words soft and sweet ~ Just in case you have to eat them
> > > >
> > > > To reply, please pull the large CABLE from the address
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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