Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Yeah, I totally lack restful sleep most nights.  Time for another sleep
study I guess (ast one was 8 years ago).

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 9:42 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
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> Usually
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Aug 23, 2017, at 2:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > Is that the most common way that people are initially alerted to this,
> > their spouse recognizes that something is wrong and prompts them to visit
> > the doc?
> >
> > -
> > Max
> > Charleston SC
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> >> She was complaining about my snoring. I tried various mouth prices that
> >> move the jaw forward and those did not work including the one from my
> >> dentist. Then we go to sleep dr, walk in, dr asks if I quit breathing I
> say
> >> not as far as I know. Wife says yes, they immediately schedule study,
> and
> >> charged me $300 for that visit.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Aug 23, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> >> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> So how did you get to the point that your doc prescribed the sleep
> study?
> >>> Organ failure, or your wife complaining about your snoring?
> >>>
> >>>
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Usually

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> On Aug 23, 2017, at 2:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is that the most common way that people are initially alerted to this,
> their spouse recognizes that something is wrong and prompts them to visit
> the doc?
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> She was complaining about my snoring. I tried various mouth prices that
>> move the jaw forward and those did not work including the one from my
>> dentist. Then we go to sleep dr, walk in, dr asks if I quit breathing I say
>> not as far as I know. Wife says yes, they immediately schedule study, and
>> charged me $300 for that visit.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 23, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So how did you get to the point that your doc prescribed the sleep study?
>>> Organ failure, or your wife complaining about your snoring?
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Dan--- via Mercedes]

That could be, but another way is when people complain of chronic fatigue.  
This can be a result of them not having restful sleep.  The wife was a major 
league sufferer of sleep apnea which left her pretty much wiped out during the 
day. Fortunately, in her case making some changes to the way she slept (as far 
as positioning and bed type) resolved the issue.

-D

> On Aug 23, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Is that the most common way that people are initially alerted to this,
> their spouse recognizes that something is wrong and prompts them to visit
> the doc?
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> She was complaining about my snoring. I tried various mouth prices that
>> move the jaw forward and those did not work including the one from my
>> dentist. Then we go to sleep dr, walk in, dr asks if I quit breathing I say
>> not as far as I know. Wife says yes, they immediately schedule study, and
>> charged me $300 for that visit.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Aug 23, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> So how did you get to the point that your doc prescribed the sleep study?
>>> Organ failure, or your wife complaining about your snoring?
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

Is that the most common way that people are initially alerted to this,
their spouse recognizes that something is wrong and prompts them to visit
the doc?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 3:05 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> She was complaining about my snoring. I tried various mouth prices that
> move the jaw forward and those did not work including the one from my
> dentist. Then we go to sleep dr, walk in, dr asks if I quit breathing I say
> not as far as I know. Wife says yes, they immediately schedule study, and
> charged me $300 for that visit.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Aug 23, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >
> > So how did you get to the point that your doc prescribed the sleep study?
> > Organ failure, or your wife complaining about your snoring?
> >
> >
>
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

She was complaining about my snoring. I tried various mouth prices that move 
the jaw forward and those did not work including the one from my dentist. Then 
we go to sleep dr, walk in, dr asks if I quit breathing I say not as far as I 
know. Wife says yes, they immediately schedule study, and charged me $300 for 
that visit. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Aug 23, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Meade Dillon via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> So how did you get to the point that your doc prescribed the sleep study?
> Organ failure, or your wife complaining about your snoring?
> 
> -
> Max
> Charleston SC
> 
> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
>> So it went fine no issues really. When I went to bed it's set on auto ramp
>> up and was at 4. When I woke up this morning it was running at
>> 13.something. It said I had 5.2 events or whatever you call it. I assume
>> that means for the night. This is compared to the 87 per hour I had at the
>> first sleep study. The nasal pillow made my nostrils a little sore so if I
>> don't get used to it I will probably go online a buy a different one. Wife
>> did report that she did not hear any snoring, so I guess problem solved.
>> 
>> I never really felt tired or worn out during the day not have always
>> yawned all day long for what seemed like no reason, especially later in the
>> day. I will often pass out in my chair watching tv at night so it will be
>> interesting to see if I yawn all day and still pass out at night watching
>> tv.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Meade Dillon via Mercedes]

So how did you get to the point that your doc prescribed the sleep study?
Organ failure, or your wife complaining about your snoring?

-
Max
Charleston SC

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> So it went fine no issues really. When I went to bed it's set on auto ramp
> up and was at 4. When I woke up this morning it was running at
> 13.something. It said I had 5.2 events or whatever you call it. I assume
> that means for the night. This is compared to the 87 per hour I had at the
> first sleep study. The nasal pillow made my nostrils a little sore so if I
> don't get used to it I will probably go online a buy a different one. Wife
> did report that she did not hear any snoring, so I guess problem solved.
>
> I never really felt tired or worn out during the day not have always
> yawned all day long for what seemed like no reason, especially later in the
> day. I will often pass out in my chair watching tv at night so it will be
> interesting to see if I yawn all day and still pass out at night watching
> tv.
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

They were surprised when I asked for a copy of my sleep study, like nobody ever 
asks for that information, but the woman at the desk pulled it and ran it 
through the copier without complaint.

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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

He did say I was severe. I was surprised I was not really provided with actual 
results, it was more just general info. When I go back in 30 days I will ask 
more details. 

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> On Aug 23, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
>> On August 23, 2017 at 11:19 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> It said I had 5.2 events or whatever you call it.
> 
> That's events per hour, or 42 events total if you ran the machine eight 
> hours. 
> 
> I think 5 per hour under treatment is the threshold for calling it well 
> treated. You'll probably always have some in auto mode, sometimes it responds 
> to the onset of symptoms before you have an event, but I think usually it's 
> chasing events when it raises the pressure.
> 
> 10 per hour is considered a potential medical issue. 
> 40 per hour is considered severe.
> 87 is almost twice what I had in my sleep study. 
> If you stop breathing for more than ten seconds 87 times an hour, you're 
> spending a major portion of your sleep time in apnea. Might be interesting to 
> get a copy of your sleep study results and see how dangerous your oxygen 
> levels were. 
> 
> Mitch.
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Mitch Haley via Mercedes]

> On August 23, 2017 at 11:19 AM "Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes" 
>  wrote:
> 
> 
> It said I had 5.2 events or whatever you call it.

That's events per hour, or 42 events total if you ran the machine eight hours. 

I think 5 per hour under treatment is the threshold for calling it well 
treated. You'll probably always have some in auto mode, sometimes it responds 
to the onset of symptoms before you have an event, but I think usually it's 
chasing events when it raises the pressure.

10 per hour is considered a potential medical issue. 
40 per hour is considered severe.
87 is almost twice what I had in my sleep study. 
If you stop breathing for more than ten seconds 87 times an hour, you're 
spending a major portion of your sleep time in apnea. Might be interesting to 
get a copy of your sleep study results and see how dangerous your oxygen levels 
were. 

Mitch.

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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

I understand.  Women are much more reliable to wake up when there's an
intruder in the middle of the night.

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:32 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> Yes, she refused
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> > On Aug 23, 2017, at 10:24 AM, Andrew Strasfogel 
> wrote:
> >
> > Did you price out some high quality ear plugs  for SWMBO as a more
> affordablwe alternative?
> >
> >> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> >> So it went fine no issues really. When I went to bed it's set on auto
> ramp up and was at 4. When I woke up this morning it was running at
> 13.something. It said I had 5.2 events or whatever you call it. I assume
> that means for the night. This is compared to the 87 per hour I had at the
> first sleep study. The nasal pillow made my nostrils a little sore so if I
> don't get used to it I will probably go online a buy a different one. Wife
> did report that she did not hear any snoring, so I guess problem solved.
> >>
> >> I never really felt tired or worn out during the day not have always
> yawned all day long for what seemed like no reason, especially later in the
> day. I will often pass out in my chair watching tv at night so it will be
> interesting to see if I yawn all day and still pass out at night watching
> tv.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Yes, she refused

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> On Aug 23, 2017, at 10:24 AM, Andrew Strasfogel  wrote:
> 
> Did you price out some high quality ear plugs  for SWMBO as a more 
> affordablwe alternative?
> 
>> On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> So it went fine no issues really. When I went to bed it's set on auto ramp 
>> up and was at 4. When I woke up this morning it was running at 13.something. 
>> It said I had 5.2 events or whatever you call it. I assume that means for 
>> the night. This is compared to the 87 per hour I had at the first sleep 
>> study. The nasal pillow made my nostrils a little sore so if I don't get 
>> used to it I will probably go online a buy a different one. Wife did report 
>> that she did not hear any snoring, so I guess problem solved.
>> 
>> I never really felt tired or worn out during the day not have always yawned 
>> all day long for what seemed like no reason, especially later in the day. I 
>> will often pass out in my chair watching tv at night so it will be 
>> interesting to see if I yawn all day and still pass out at night watching tv.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: [MBZ] First night with cpap

[Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes]

Did you price out some high quality ear plugs  for SWMBO as a more
affordablwe alternative?

On Wed, Aug 23, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

> So it went fine no issues really. When I went to bed it's set on auto ramp
> up and was at 4. When I woke up this morning it was running at
> 13.something. It said I had 5.2 events or whatever you call it. I assume
> that means for the night. This is compared to the 87 per hour I had at the
> first sleep study. The nasal pillow made my nostrils a little sore so if I
> don't get used to it I will probably go online a buy a different one. Wife
> did report that she did not hear any snoring, so I guess problem solved.
>
> I never really felt tired or worn out during the day not have always
> yawned all day long for what seemed like no reason, especially later in the
> day. I will often pass out in my chair watching tv at night so it will be
> interesting to see if I yawn all day and still pass out at night watching
> tv.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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