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Re: Another Rookie Question :)

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Posted by Barb (Seattle) on August 19, 2008 at 09:25:06:

In Reply to: Another Rookie Question :) posted by IrishBoy on August 19, 2008 at 08:42:39:

CPAP through the airport is better than the alternative! A whole lot of health problems
down the road. It's severe...look at your oxygen low you got to...supposed to be over 90%
I believe. That means your brain wasn't getting enough oxygen during that time. Scary
thought, huh? I actually checked mine last time, but that's not recommended usually. I
now place it in a rolling suitcase and take essentials in a backpack and that rolling
suitcase, checking everything else.

I notice you also had periodic limb movements. that can make you tired. I had a few of
those, and found out my ferritin level was low, and my tech said that can be associated
with restless legs, so am on iron, you might want to get that checked...I was also put on
Requip for a bit till my iron comes up a little more.

I would definitely try CPAP along with weight loss. They say that you're more active
treated, and that is so true. Once I got adequately treated, I very rarely nap any more.
What I say is that I CAN nap....but I don't HAVE to any more. What a difference CPAP
made, and I haven't slept without in a very long time.

Welcome to sleepnet :-)

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