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Topic: RE: A Mighty Wind
sorry last post should've said *same not dame! LOL I'm tired.
Tammy 
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*37 lbs were lost pre-op
Topic: RE: A Mighty Wind
OMG so funny! I am new to the cpap (had it now for 3 days) but reading your post made me laugh because the dame thing keeps happening to me too. Once I get all hooked up and in bed, my nose starts to itch... LOL I try to lift the mask to scratch and then all that air comes blowing out like a tornado and then of course I can't get the mask to fit right and have to start the process all over again!
Tammy
Luck 'o the Irish
HW399/SW362/CW219/GW130
*37 lbs were lost pre-op
Topic: RE: Just got CPAP machine
Hi Mag, thanks for responding and congrats on having your surgery! You are doing great! I thought I would be able to have my surgery in march, but now I have to wear this cpap for 2 months before the pulmonologist will sign off for me to have surgery. I am so disappointed. Yes my machine has that button and when I pu**** it drops the air level down to a 4 and I can tolerate that setting. I do this every night when I lay down to go to sleep. Problem is I am waking up with the machine on the 12 setting and this is when I feel panicked and have to take the mask off. I will keep trying because I want to have the surgery and I am actually hoping this machine will help me get a good nights sleep so I am not always so tired. I will keep trying. I accepted your friend request, please keep in touch and again congrats on your surgery and losing weight!
Tammy
Luck 'o the Irish
HW399/SW362/CW219/GW130
*37 lbs were lost pre-op
Topic: RE: really hate my CPAP
I am also new to the cpap. Just got it last Thursday. I had to get a mask that goes over both my nose and mouth because I sometimes breathe with my mouth open. I am having a terrible time getting used to the mask and the air blowing in my face. Longest I have been able to keep it on is about 4 hours. I'm okay when I first put it on because I can lower the pressure to 4 but my normal setting is a 12 so when I wake up with the the mask blowing 12, I start to panic and can't get the mask off fast enough! I have been unable to put the mask back on after that. I hope and pray it gets easier because I need to have this surgery bad. I have been waiting for 6-7 yrs to have this surgery and I don't want this cpap to screw things up. Any suggestions?
Tammy
Luck 'o the Irish
HW399/SW362/CW219/GW130
*37 lbs were lost pre-op
Topic: RE: Just got CPAP machine
Hi, I am a seasoned veteran when it comes to Cpap machines. My first month was the worst. It is very difficult to get use to it. Keep putting it on every night. Over time you will be able to keep it on longer and longer. I would wake up in the middle of the night w/ it off and have no memory of removing it. Now I don't sleep w/out it. You will get use to the air blowing on your face. Both my machines had 2 start buttons: 1 for the full 7 setting at start up and 1 for starting at a lower setting that works up to the high setting over time so you don't notice as much. Check out your machine for this feature. My first setting was 7. As I gained weight I had to go up on my setting. I'm on what's called a bi-pap w/ 2 settings the first setting is 13, so about the same as yours. My cardiologist and pulmonary doctor both say it is greatly aiding my vital organs to stay as healthy as possible and prevent new problems. So, please stick w/ it. I'm told that as I lose more weight I will probably have settings lowered or get rid of it all together. But for now hang in there. Keep using it. Keep me posted on your progress Mag 
Topic: Just got CPAP machine
I just got a cpap machine and I am having trouble using it. I was told I stopped breathing 152 times in a 2 hour period. My titration level is set at 12. I don't know if that's high or not. I just know that wearing the mask is making me feel claustrophobic. I have yet to wear it all night long. Seems I will wake up and start to panic that I cannot breathe and then i can't get if off fast enough. I have not been able to put it back on after that and this has been happeneing every night since I got the machine last Thursday. Is there anything I can do to get used to it? Just having all that air blowing in my face makes me feel like I can't catch my breath. I don't want this to make me unable to have surgery. Any help would be appreciated.
Tammy
Luck 'o the Irish
HW399/SW362/CW219/GW130
*37 lbs were lost pre-op
Topic: RE: My surgeon says no CPAP for six weeks after surgery!
I had a sleep test (2nd one) Friday night. I'm very sad I have sleep apnea. It was totally unexpected. Now another delay waiting for a machine. Wish me luck, I see the cardiologist tomorrow to get those results.
Topic: RE: My surgeon says no CPAP for six weeks after surgery!
My surgeon told me bring mine. Unless your surgeon is also a pulminologist, bring your cpap.
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Topic: RE: It Can Happen
Congradulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!That is so awesome. I go to my pulminologist in 1 1/2 weeks to arrange for a sleep study to see if I can come off my machine.
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