Sleep Apnea
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i propose a 1 hour ban to whitefish for bringing up the unspeakable to a gamer forum! I can't even type it.
and i do about 200 index finger presses into a mouse a night, does that count?
and i do about 200 index finger presses into a mouse a night, does that count?
HAHAHAHAHAHA I accept my punishment. I need some downtime to masturbate anyway.
I have sleep apnea as well, and on top of that I grind my teeth , on top of that I have very bad degenerative disk disease and I’m 2 back surguries in and have permanent nerve damage due to the disks pushing on the nerves and scar tissue around the nerves from the surgeries.. When I sleep my left leg cramps all night , it’s a real bitch to say the least.. I don’t piss an moan about it but the situation has really impacted my quality of life for the past 10 years.. I have lost reflexes in both my feet and groin area (Thankfully my unit still works... lol... ) If I get 6hrs sleep I consider it a win ...lol
I am BulletBitten and I also have sleep apnea. Part of it is hereditary.... both parents needed a CPAP... but I also know that weight is not helping. Working on changing that with diet and that "e" word. Strokes are another complication of not treating sleep apnea. To be honest... I wear the damn mask to help my wife sleep but I do feel more rested in the morning. Take care of yourselves... your family wants to keep you around as long as possible... unless you are Beckler…. then connect the mask to the tailpipe of Whitefish's '78 Ford Grenada!
Any updates RedKilla?
So many people ignore or downplay sleep apnea (myself included)
I am just shy of a year into my APAP and can't imagine going without it - the more people that can see that it does good, the better.
Also Platte Valley - are you another Denverite?
So many people ignore or downplay sleep apnea (myself included)
I am just shy of a year into my APAP and can't imagine going without it - the more people that can see that it does good, the better.
Also Platte Valley - are you another Denverite?
Try to fall asleep with a constant high pitched ringing in your ears. It's very debilitating, no quality sleep unless woth meds. I dont want to depend on meds for anything. Can't remember the last time I have slept over 6 hrs without waking up.
you've probably tried it but I would hope a white noise maker would help some. I'm sorry you have to deal with that. hopefully science can help soon.
tempted to try that but I can't risk popping hot for thc, even though it isn't supposed to have any.
agreed. almost the only time it bugs me is if I have too much alcohol, which for the unaware metabolizes into a stimulant while you are out.
don't forget to choose the CPAP mask depend on your sleep side because there are cpap mask for side and stomach sleepers and there also alternatives cpap mask just googling
http://sleep-land.com/cpap-mask-for-side-and-stomach-sleepers/
http://sleep-land.com/cpap-mask-for-side-and-stomach-sleepers/
I feel like CBD oil does nothing for me personally.
Tried those gas station gummies and 'tinctures' but it seems to be snake oil.
also heard that they have thc in them and those are not good for drug tests.
I've had a CPAP for about a decade now. My first sleep study in 2009 showed an extremely high 51 episodes per hour (whaaaaa?!) With a good tight fit on my CPAP mask I can get it down to about 4.8 per hour.
I wear it most every time I sleep - short naps included. I've traveled with (and used it) on planes, trains, and ships using both European and US voltages.
With my CPAP I wake up clear headed, without it, it takes a long time to wake up, still feeling fuzzy headed. Prior to my diagnosis, I would fall into micro-sleep sitting at my desk at work, typing and retyping sentences in reports.
You're correct that it takes a sleep study and a doctor's prescription to get a CPAP machine as it must have the right properties for your situation.
It also needs to be set up by a certified sleep technician for your optimum pressure. Mine was recently re-set to a higher pressure of 20 centimeters of water (very high).
After that initial set up, I get regular checks by a pulmonologist (this specialist is a better choice than your primary care doc ). He pops out the memory card installed in the machine to give him a historical readout of my sleep.
I also make sure I get a new mask every 4 months or so - the seals and headstraps wear out. All in all a better alternative to heart disease or falling asleep at the wheel.
My brother-in-law was an Air Force hospital commander at the Bilad Air Base. He could not assume command of his unit until he showed up with a certified CPAP - common these days for commanders.
The irony for him was that he was billeted next to an anti-rocket / anti-mortar rocket battery on base. When that sucker went off no one could get back to sleep.
My wife is used to my Scuba Gear / Darth Vader getup. She prefers it to lying awake waiting for me to start breathing again - drove her crazy until I got my machine.
I was tired of her punching me in the ribs to wake me up., or falling asleep on a plane flight and then 'snorking' so loud when I did finally gasp for air that the sound was still ringing in my ears when I came to.
Not to mention the stares from other passengers. No more 'o that with the CPAP.
When in doubt, get checked out. The sleep studies, CPAP machine and supplies are covered by most insurance policies.
Best Wshes, guys.
I wear it most every time I sleep - short naps included. I've traveled with (and used it) on planes, trains, and ships using both European and US voltages.
With my CPAP I wake up clear headed, without it, it takes a long time to wake up, still feeling fuzzy headed. Prior to my diagnosis, I would fall into micro-sleep sitting at my desk at work, typing and retyping sentences in reports.
You're correct that it takes a sleep study and a doctor's prescription to get a CPAP machine as it must have the right properties for your situation.
It also needs to be set up by a certified sleep technician for your optimum pressure. Mine was recently re-set to a higher pressure of 20 centimeters of water (very high).
After that initial set up, I get regular checks by a pulmonologist (this specialist is a better choice than your primary care doc ). He pops out the memory card installed in the machine to give him a historical readout of my sleep.
I also make sure I get a new mask every 4 months or so - the seals and headstraps wear out. All in all a better alternative to heart disease or falling asleep at the wheel.
My brother-in-law was an Air Force hospital commander at the Bilad Air Base. He could not assume command of his unit until he showed up with a certified CPAP - common these days for commanders.
The irony for him was that he was billeted next to an anti-rocket / anti-mortar rocket battery on base. When that sucker went off no one could get back to sleep.
My wife is used to my Scuba Gear / Darth Vader getup. She prefers it to lying awake waiting for me to start breathing again - drove her crazy until I got my machine.
I was tired of her punching me in the ribs to wake me up., or falling asleep on a plane flight and then 'snorking' so loud when I did finally gasp for air that the sound was still ringing in my ears when I came to.
Not to mention the stares from other passengers. No more 'o that with the CPAP.
When in doubt, get checked out. The sleep studies, CPAP machine and supplies are covered by most insurance policies.
Best Wshes, guys.