I would get a sleep study and check for central sleep apnea...though some of the

Apr 25, 2024
2:40:10pm

Fdnman All-American

causes for that seem scary. Not sure why I scored so high on that. Pretty sure before it was obstructive which is why they did the nasal surgery for a deviated septum.

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Oh well...BPAP machine here I come. Sleep study results were off the charts.

Fdnman

Apr 25, 1:28pm

Did you go to your primary care physician or did you see a sleep specialist of some sort? I’ve been using a CPAP for 7

Zach Morris

Apr 25, 1:32pm

Went to an ENT to begin with and he sent me to the sleep center over at the

Fdnman

Apr 25, 1:35pm

Central apneas are when your brain forgets to breathe. Obstructive apneas are when your throat and soft palate collapse

LaserCoug

Apr 25, 1:39pm

I’m right there with you. My sleep hasn’t improved at all. I’m contemplating

Spokcougar

Apr 25, 2:08pm

Is that for snoring issues? I don’t have a snoring problem and actually don’t snore at all.

Zach Morris

Apr 25, 2:10pm

I would get a sleep study and check for central sleep apnea...though some of the

Fdnman

Apr 25, 2:40pm

I’ve had a sleep study and use a cpap. It doesn’t do a thing for me.

Spokcougar

Apr 25, 3:17pm

It helps me but only a little bit. I wonder if there is a specialist that I can meet with to discuss what may be going

Zach Morris

Apr 25, 5:43pm

Ozempic

Reasonable1

Apr 25, 1:35pm

BiPAP basically breathes for you. It has two different pressure levels - one for inhale, one for exhale. Most CPAPs

LaserCoug

Apr 25, 1:38pm

Changed my life! Love /hate but so worth it

barebones

Apr 25, 1:40pm

Unfortunately, I need to do this too. I keep putting it off.

Mister P

Apr 25, 1:48pm

I had surgery many years ago to avoid it...but it has come around again. I am

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