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Topic: YIKES!! I might have my surgery cancelled!- HELP
Okay- I'm freaking. I am suppose to have an RNY conversion next week and I am told that they need a copy of my sleep study- I don't have it! What exactly is a 'titration' number? Is that your CPAP setting? Could I get that from where I had my machine settings done?
Okay- I'm freaking. I am suppose to have an RNY conversion next week and I am told that they need a copy of my sleep study- I don't have it! What exactly is a 'titration' number? Is that your CPAP setting? Could I get that from where I had my machine settings done?
PATS- September 30th 2009
Surgery- October 14th, 2009
orignall goal-200lbs new goal 185'
August 2011- 182- umm.. now what?
The past is the past and can never be changed, but the future is what ever you want it to be.
Surgery- October 14th, 2009
orignall goal-200lbs new goal 185'
August 2011- 182- umm.. now what?
The past is the past and can never be changed, but the future is what ever you want it to be.
Topic: RE: In need of a cpap machine
If you had a couple of months until I don't need mine anymore, I would offer you mine.
PATS- September 30th 2009
Surgery- October 14th, 2009
orignall goal-200lbs new goal 185'
August 2011- 182- umm.. now what?
The past is the past and can never be changed, but the future is what ever you want it to be.
Surgery- October 14th, 2009
orignall goal-200lbs new goal 185'
August 2011- 182- umm.. now what?
The past is the past and can never be changed, but the future is what ever you want it to be.
Topic: Groups & Activity
The last several months have been fairly busy ones here at OH and we are really excited
about this upcoming release. First, long overdue is the public release of OH Groups. You
will now be able to start and manage your own public groups. Second, is a major update
to Health Tracker....Activity! We are planning to release these new features on Wednesday evening, October 7, 2009.
OH Groups
Getting to OH Groups is easy. Just click on the Groups tab at the top of any page on ObesityHelp. OH Groups allows you to start and manage your own groups, you can find groups that suit your interests and find support groups in your area. |
If you are looking for an OH Group that focuses on a specific topic, you can browse groups by category. |
Activity
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To get to your Activity Tracker, click “My OH" at the top of any page on ObesityHelp, select “Health Tracker" on the left and then click the “Activity" tab. |
Understanding your total daily caloric expenditure requires more than just knowing how many calories you burned on the treadmill. In your Health Tracker settings area you are now able to estimate the caloric expenditure of your resting metabolic rate (RMR) and lifestyle. These estimates are integrated and displayed with the caloric expenditure of the activities you have logged. |
Your exercise log allows you to search for and add strength training exercises, cardiovascular exercises and general activities to your daily log. Caloric expenditure is auto calculated for a number of activities already included in our database of exercises. Pie charts display details about caloric expenditure and time for each type of activity. |
Sets can be added and subtracted from strength training exercises. Reps and weight used can be entered for each set. |
A number of details can be tracked for cardiovascular exercises and general activities. Some of these variables include, time, distance, calories burned, average heart rate, average power, altitude gained and average grade. |
If you can’t find the exercise or activity you have participated in, you can also add your own custom exercises. |
| Other updates include the ability to create list of your favorite exercises, reports have been updated to include a number of activity items, the nutrition search has been enhanced and we have managed to slip in a sweet macronutrient report under the “Reports" tab. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about the features in this release, please submit those here. If your are new to ObesityHelp or have not used ObesityHelp's Health Tracker before, you can learn about the first release here and the second release here. Need help using Health Tracker? Click here for help. Enjoy! |
Topic: In need of a cpap machine
Does anyone know were I can get a free c pap machine?
I'm disabled and my fiance drives a cab here and dispatches, he does not make all that great
money, and we cant afford 2000.00. If you know of one, please write back. asap
I'm disabled and my fiance drives a cab here and dispatches, he does not make all that great
money, and we cant afford 2000.00. If you know of one, please write back. asap
Topic: CPAP or mouthpiece???
I was told a few hours ago that I have moderate Sleep Apnea. 
I have to attend a second sleep study to find the right CPAP machine for me. But the doctor also offered an alternate solution... a mouth piece that is used to help with Sleep Apnea.
Have any of you used this mouthpiece and found it beneficial?
My insurance covers only 70% of the mouthpiece but 100% for the CPAP. Which is the better option? Is sleeping with the CPAP machine horrible?
I'm so afraid I won't be able to turn freely using that machine or that it will be too loud and keep everyone in the house awake.
I have to attend a second sleep study to find the right CPAP machine for me. But the doctor also offered an alternate solution... a mouth piece that is used to help with Sleep Apnea. Have any of you used this mouthpiece and found it beneficial?
My insurance covers only 70% of the mouthpiece but 100% for the CPAP. Which is the better option? Is sleeping with the CPAP machine horrible?
I'm so afraid I won't be able to turn freely using that machine or that it will be too loud and keep everyone in the house awake.
Topic: RE: Free Cpap Machine
I'm sorry but I already passed it along. He promised me that he would pass it along after he has his surgery and don't need the Cpap anymore.
Donna
Donna
Topic: RE: Please help me adjust to the Cpap machine
Hello Jules D,
It took me over a month to adjust to wearing my CPAP with nasal pillows. I also have to use a chin strap or I open my mouth and breathe out of it. I placed moleskin on the nasal pillows portion of the silicone that rests on my upper lip as I could not stand the feel of the plastic on my upper lip. I also agree to take short naps with it on as well as lying down to read to acclimatize yourself to it. It is worth the effort.
Also note that I still need the CPAP ( DRAT!) in spite of my weight loss.
Hope this helps,
Diana
It took me over a month to adjust to wearing my CPAP with nasal pillows. I also have to use a chin strap or I open my mouth and breathe out of it. I placed moleskin on the nasal pillows portion of the silicone that rests on my upper lip as I could not stand the feel of the plastic on my upper lip. I also agree to take short naps with it on as well as lying down to read to acclimatize yourself to it. It is worth the effort.
Also note that I still need the CPAP ( DRAT!) in spite of my weight loss.
Hope this helps,
Diana
Topic: RE: Free Cpap Machine
Donna I don't have ins. and would like to have it if it is still available.
Topic: RE: Just got BiPap machine today
I have sleep apnea and I hate sleeping with the machine and mask. I hope it works out for you and I do need to start using my mask as well. I also snor really bad.
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