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Re: CPAP Keeps me Awake


Posted by Scott in SD on May 14, 2000 at 21:00:15:

In Reply to: Re: CPAP Keeps me Awake posted by Laurie on May 13, 2000 at 23:45:48:

No matter how long the message is, it is always welcome.

Most of my problems lie with my total distrust of this system. My sleep report listed me as severe (84 RDI), yet in a 5.5 hour study I had 125 events, of which 2 were hypoapneas. Something here doesn't add up. My report also states that most
of my apneas were central apneas AFTER the introduction of CPAP at a pressure of 13. So what does my prescription say when I get it: pressure setting of 13. Boy, did that instill confidence in the medical professions for me. (The report also states that the central apneas MAY go away with time, but that it is unlikely-their words, not mine.)

The whole time this has been going on, I have yet to exhibit the symptoms that I have read about. I do not nap during the week (my work week is around 70 hours per week), nor do I fall asleep at my job. I do not fall asleep in the car while driving and never have. I do have headaches every so often, but those are sinus related and I can prove that. My memory seems to be fine, with some slight lapses nearer the end of the work week sometimes. My blood pressure is normally 90/60, but I did suffer from an irregular heartbeat once this past year (that was ruled to be an electrical problem and has not happened since). The only symptom so far has been snoring, something I have done my entire life.
Maybe I just don't understand it enough.

I am glad for those, like yourself, who have adapted to the CPAP. I always thought I was the oddball for not taking to it, but research has shown me that this is not uncommon. That's probably why there are some surgeries available.

I, too, do not want to think about going under the knife in any way, shape or form. If any surgery is decided on, it will be minimal, most likely somnoplasty.

I apologize for this long message, but out here in South Dakota, there are NO support groups or anyone, other than the sleep doctor (who is also a pulmonologist). And he is 85 miles away. I really enjoy talking to others about this problem, that is why the forum on Sleepnet.com and alt.sleep-disorders is a very valuable resource to me.

Please do not let my experiences or others deter you from what is obviously helping you...And thanks for listening.

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