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OT do any of you have sleep apnea
bastXXXette... Lorraine Machine for me, and I have a love/hate relationship with it. Some nights it bothers me that I have to use it, but at the same time I wouldn't think about not using it. When I start getting an attitude about it, I just tell myself that I die a little bit every time I sleep without it. Lorraine, You might see my post to Matthew about this, but in case not, I had a CPAP about 10 years ago when I was diagnosed with a rather mild case of sleep apnea. I used the machine for a year, and did not find a significant improvement in my sleep quality. I also had issues with "attitude". My biggest issue, actually, wasn't wearing the mask, but *cleaning* it. I had a humidifier, an absolute necessity (without it I would wake up feeling like someone had scrubbed my bronchia with sandpaper). The downside is that this means that water gets in the hose, mask, etc., and that can cause mold or mildew to grow. VERY BAD for the lungs. So I had to soak the hose and mask in vinegar once a week, which was a real pain in the butt. Especially since I didn't even feel noticeably better. Also, being single, I felt that the mask might be a bit of a drag on my love life. I kept imagining the first night with someone new, putting the mask on... kind of kills the mystery, you know? At least, that's how I felt 10 years ago. Now, it's probably less of an issue. For one thing, the condition is now more commonly recognized and diagnosed, so lots more people have CPAPs than had them 10 years ago. So it's not such a weird thing anymore. And secondly, since I'm 10 years older, the dating pool I would be looking in would also be older, and more of us are likely to have medical problems of one sort or another. So we'd probably cut each other a bit more slack about unsexy things like CPAP masks. At this point, I feel like my apnea has gotten worse, and I recently had confirmation from my sister, who heard me sleeping and told me I should get it checked out. I have a new health plan and have not yet started looking for a doctor. I need to do that ASAP so I can make sure not to get an interruption in my regular meds, etc. And also to get a referral for a sleep study! Please, Joyce, get that checked out ASAP. Your unit might need an adjustment. As far as cleaning the inside of the mask, I use a Wet Ones and have heard no complaints from Dutch. HTH Kyla -- Joyce ^..^ (To email me, remove the X's from my user name.) |
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Monday night I go in
Never heard of WOW, but wishing you the best anyway.
Hug Kyla "Matthew" you are watched all the time every where you go it does not bother me If I was getting intimate than they could pay me for it ;-) I will just stay up playing WOW all night "Granby" Do some extra stuff on Monday and maybe you will be able to go to sleep sooner. I can't imagine going to sleep knowing someone is paying attention to you. Glad it will be a manageable thing for you. "Matthew" ... Monday night I go in for the mask sleep study 8:30 pm I told the people I don't go to bed till midnight or later. It will be one of those nights again |
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Monday night I go in
Hey now, I was willing to give Matt a point but 2 points, I don't think so.
Anything I could have replied would just have made matters worse. "Ann" wrote in message ... You get 2 points. -- Ann in Connecticut see my cats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ann791/sets/ read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ * * * "Matthew" wrote in message g.com... OMG I stumped Granby for words Is that worth a point :-) "Granby" wrote in message ... Uh well, Uh whatever. In any case wishing you all the best. "Matthew" wrote in message g.com... you are watched all the time every where you go it does not bother me If I was getting intimate than they could pay me for it ;-) I will just stay up playing WOW all night "Granby" wrote in message ... Do some extra stuff on Monday and maybe you will be able to go to sleep sooner. I can't imagine going to sleep knowing someone is paying attention to you. Glad it will be a manageable thing for you. "Matthew" wrote in message g.com... Monday night I go in for the mask sleep study 8:30 pm I told the people I don't go to bed till midnight or later. It will be one of those nights again |
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Monday night I go in
On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:57:21 -0700, Kyla =^..^=` wrote:
Never heard of WOW, but wishing you the best anyway. Hug Kyla World of Warcraft. I keep meaning to give it a try but haven't even installed it yet. Dan |
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Monday night I go in
Matthew, best of luck, break a leg, cherrio, whatever one says to a person
going through this experience. Want to hear all about it when you are through and what you have to do next. But most importantly how wonderfully successful it is!! Charleen and the assorted beasties "Matthew" wrote in message g.com... Monday night I go in for the mask sleep study 8:30 pm I told the people I don't go to bed till midnight or later. It will be one of those nights again |
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Monday night I go in
"Daniel Mahoney" On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:57:21 -0700, Kyla =^..^=` wrote: Never heard of WOW, but wishing you the best anyway. Hug Kyla World of Warcraft. I keep meaning to give it a try but haven't even installed it yet. Dan Okay, thanks. Kyla |
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Monday night I go in
"Matthew" wrote in message
g.com... Monday night I go in for the mask sleep study 8:30 pm I told the people I don't go to bed till midnight or later. It will be one of those nights again I hope the test works the way it's supposed to and you get some positive results. Joy |
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Monday night I go in
"Matthew" wrote in message g.com... Monday night I go in for the mask sleep study 8:30 pm I told the people I don't go to bed till midnight or later. It will be one of those nights again Didn't the doctor prescribe something to relax you? Maybe the lab tech will just have to knock you out.....:-P /\,/\ (='.'=) (")_(")Woodgie's Gramma, Kathy |
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Monday night I go in
once you start you are hooked
"Daniel Mahoney" wrote in message news On Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:57:21 -0700, Kyla =^..^=` wrote: Never heard of WOW, but wishing you the best anyway. Hug Kyla World of Warcraft. I keep meaning to give it a try but haven't even installed it yet. Dan |
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Monday night I go in
big evil smile and laugh
Who me innocent me ;-) "Granby" wrote in message ... Hey now, I was willing to give Matt a point but 2 points, I don't think so. Anything I could have replied would just have made matters worse. "Ann" wrote in message ... You get 2 points. -- Ann in Connecticut see my cats at http://www.flickr.com/photos/ann791/sets/ read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ * * * "Matthew" wrote in message g.com... OMG I stumped Granby for words Is that worth a point :-) "Granby" wrote in message ... Uh well, Uh whatever. In any case wishing you all the best. "Matthew" wrote in message g.com... you are watched all the time every where you go it does not bother me If I was getting intimate than they could pay me for it ;-) I will just stay up playing WOW all night "Granby" wrote in message ... Do some extra stuff on Monday and maybe you will be able to go to sleep sooner. I can't imagine going to sleep knowing someone is paying attention to you. Glad it will be a manageable thing for you. "Matthew" wrote in message g.com... Monday night I go in for the mask sleep study 8:30 pm I told the people I don't go to bed till midnight or later. It will be one of those nights again |
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