Sleep Apnia

Ok, so I have had headaches all this week, and when I wake up my mouth is very dry, so I took a nap Saturday without my machine and no headache, no dry mouth, and felt good.  I slept all night last night without it and felt good.  I was woken many times because of my pets, but other than that I haven't felt so good. 

So how did you know you didn't need your machine anymore?  I am 225 lbs and I think I don't need it anymore. 

I would go do a sleep test, but just don't have the time to take off of work to do so.

Annabelle

I was having similar issues a week after WLS. I decided to lower my pressure from 10 to 8 and everything is good now. Half the time I fall asleep without the cpap and don't need but the white noise helps me sleep so I use it when I can't sleep.
You can search online and lower your own pressure, it was real easy. ULTIMATELY A SLEEP STUDY IS THE BEST WAY. i will get one when I get clsoe to goal, just to be safe. 

Thank you, I will now look to see if I can lower the pressure.  I am at 12!  It is way to high.

try this site ...........

http://www.cpap-supply.com/Articles.asp?ID=130

Thank you, but it didn't say for the REMstar/plus.............I will keep trying.

Thanks

Annabelle,  I quit using my CPAP 6 weeks after surgery because of the dry mouth and the nose piece was giving me raspberries all night long.  I haven't used it since.  I told my cardiologist and she requested a retest.  I no longer have sleep apnea.  Also I didn't have to do an overnight study at the Kaiser facility.  They had me pick up a unit and use it over the weekend then drop it off on Monday morning.

Yes, after surgery it started with the dry mouth.  I am going to call Kaiser, but I feel a lot better now that I am not using the CPAP machine.