Author Topic: Sleep Apnea (Read 17156 times)

steve dave · « **Reply #125 on:** February 05, 2016, 02:33:34 PM »

you know what makes me sleep immediately? xanax. it's like snooze city usa population me. but like I'm not sleepy. I can still be awake if I want but if I decide to sleep for a second I just immediately sleep. what an amazing thing.

ShellShock · « **Reply #126 on:** February 05, 2016, 04:19:56 PM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 05, 2016, 02:26:20 PM

Quote from: ShellShock on February 05, 2016, 08:47:27 AM
Quote from: MakeItRain on January 19, 2016, 03:35:51 PM
Yo ShellSquawk how's this going for you bud?

Went back in again for another in-lab sleep study (after doing the in-house sleep study and one in-lab study) and they said that it's not actually sleep apnea now.

Three sleep tests grats on the no sleep apnea diagnosis though

Thanks! Yea, it sucked big time. The lady doing the sleep tests told me the next morning that she had a good time laughing at me sleep talking and my hands reaching for things and doing weird crap too. The ruled out all of the episodes from my take home study due to my brain/hands subconsciously messing with the sensors.

deputy dawg · « **Reply #127 on:** February 05, 2016, 04:56:26 PM »

Tech woke me up after an hour, said I had 41 sleep interruptions, and put me on a CPAP machine. Have since bought one, and it makes a huge difference in how well I sleep, like a lot better. You don't have to put it on the minute you go to bed if there are more interesting prospects that may occupy your time for an hour or so. Some of you, well, make that like 10 minutes.

slobber · « **Reply #128 on:** February 05, 2016, 07:05:34 PM »

I have a friend that is starting a company to produce an amazing invention used with a CPAP. You guys will all be buying his product within 2-3 years. He has the patents. He just sent me his business plan and asked me to review it. I may report back on how rich you are all going to make him.

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wetwillie · « **Reply #129 on:** February 05, 2016, 07:58:31 PM »

Is the dobber "I have a friend that is starting a company to do X" an inside joke I don't get or does he run like a startup incubator out of his basement?

Tobias · « **Reply #130 on:** February 05, 2016, 08:02:11 PM »

Quote from: wetwillie on February 05, 2016, 07:58:31 PM

Is the dobber "I have a friend that is starting a company to do X" an inside joke I don't get or does he run like a startup incubator out of his basement?

@slobber, here is your new avatar

MakeItRain · « **Reply #131 on:** February 05, 2016, 09:06:16 PM »

Quote from: slobber on February 05, 2016, 07:05:34 PM

I have a friend that is starting a company to produce an amazing invention used with a CPAP. You guys will all be buying his product within 2-3 years. He has the patents. He just sent me his business plan and asked me to review it. I may report back on how rich you are all going to make him.

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eff 2-3 years, what can you do for me in 3 days?

CNS · « **Reply #132 on:** February 05, 2016, 09:31:36 PM »

Beta test?

Ptolemy · « **Reply #133 on:** February 05, 2016, 10:54:45 PM »

14-25 "sleep apnea events" each hour has been reduced to 1-3 sleep events per hour, as long as I keep the breathing machine on my face.

I'm having trouble tolerating the treatment. I go to sleep fine but wake after 2-3 hours and either try and tolerate it for another 30-45 minutes after which I take it off and sleep great-ish or I get pissed off in my sleep and take it off and then sleep OK - not great but OK.

I did recently keep the mask on for almost 4 hours and felt absolutely amazing the next day. So I'm keeping with it. If I can feel amazing after only 4 hours of solid sleep, how Superman-ish will I be with 8 hours a night under my belt?!?!

Then again, what if I am SO awake and alert after good nights of sleep that I become the totally annoying ass I was back in the day when I naturally slept well.

That may be another story...

Tobias · « **Reply #134 on:** February 05, 2016, 10:56:59 PM »

bad genes?

sys · « **Reply #135 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:01:02 PM »

i don't want to wear a mask or hook myself to a machine. i can't help but feel like alcohol or narcotics can do the job just as well.

Tobias · « **Reply #136 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:01:43 PM »

that aside, do you consciously just wake up and go "this sucks" and rip the thing off?

Ptolemy · « **Reply #137 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:12:01 PM »

Quote from: sys on February 05, 2016, 11:01:02 PM

i don't want to wear a mask or hook myself to a machine. i can't help but feel like alcohol or narcotics can do the job just as well.

Funny you mention that because alcohol may have been the catalyst for all of this.

Ptolemy · « **Reply #138 on:** February 05, 2016, 11:14:07 PM »

Quote from: Tobias on February 05, 2016, 11:01:43 PM

that aside, do you consciously just wake up and go "this sucks" and rip the thing off?

I do, but when i'm awake (half asleep) I try to stick with it. When I do it in my sleep and not remember doing it, all bets are off. Wife says I throw it off with exhibited frustration and anger.

slobber · « **Reply #139 on:** February 06, 2016, 06:22:21 AM »

Quote from: wetwillie on February 05, 2016, 07:58:31 PM

Is the dobber "I have a friend that is starting a company to do X" an inside joke I don't get or does he run like a startup incubator out of his basement?

I am old. I became friends with a guy that started an LED light company. He is now CotB of a completely different pharma company. He has introduced me to some other people. Two of my bros have started/ in on ground floor of a couple of companies. I am snarky/sarcastic on a mbb, but I am not smart enough for inside jokes.

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slobber · « **Reply #140 on:** February 06, 2016, 06:24:54 AM »

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 05, 2016, 09:06:16 PM

Quote from: slobber on February 05, 2016, 07:05:34 PM
I have a friend that is starting a company to produce an amazing invention used with a CPAP. You guys will all be buying his product within 2-3 years. He has the patents. He just sent me his business plan and asked me to review it. I may report back on how rich you are all going to make him.

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eff 2-3 years, what can you do for me in 3 days?

based on business plan, maybe early in 2017! He had sleep apnea, which led him to his invention. Won't be sold directly through health care companies. Interesting business plan that I am only half way through.

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stunted · « **Reply #141 on:** February 06, 2016, 08:44:02 AM »

i snore pretty bad, but i feel like i sleep well. could have more energy in the day time. energy seems ok during day, could have more.

i went to a chiropractor recently and my neck is straight, not curved like it should be.

sleep on back.

sleep apnea or no?

i do plan on getting a proper sleep test within the next few weeks

GoodForAnother · « **Reply #142 on:** February 06, 2016, 12:27:07 PM »

my dad did the sleep study and got the machine when he was like 45. with it he becomes a superhero that only requires like 5 hours of sleep a year. he used to be a little overweight but never obese. he's probably about 6'2" 200 right now. I should probably honestly get it checked out too because I think part of it is genetic but I don't have too much trouble sleeping really so I don't.

CNS · « **Reply #143 on:** February 06, 2016, 12:43:24 PM »

What signs did you guys have that made you go in. I mean, I don't think I have it, but I bet none of you guys did.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #144 on:** February 06, 2016, 10:58:50 PM »

Quote from: sys on February 05, 2016, 11:01:02 PM

i don't want to wear a mask or hook myself to a machine. i can't help but feel like alcohol or narcotics can do the job just as well.

I recently saw a story on the mouthpiece and sleep professionals are really making a push on them, unfortunately for me it can only be used in cases of mild to moderate apnea.

IPA4Me · « **Reply #145 on:** February 07, 2016, 05:53:36 AM »

Quote from: CNS on February 06, 2016, 12:43:24 PM

What signs did you guys have that made you go in. I mean, I don't think I have it, but I bet none of you guys did.

People usually go because they are fatigued during the day. Usually they snore heavily too.

I'm seeing a lung specialist on Monday that happens to be a sleep specialist too. In the patient packet, I found the Epworth Sleepiness Scale questionnaire.

https://web.stanford.edu/~dement/epworth.html

8manpick · « **Reply #146 on:** February 07, 2016, 09:36:05 AM »

Quote from: slobber on February 06, 2016, 06:22:21 AM

Quote from: wetwillie on February 05, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Is the dobber "I have a friend that is starting a company to do X" an inside joke I don't get or does he run like a startup incubator out of his basement?
I am old. I became friends with a guy that started an LED light company. He is now CotB of a completely different pharma company. He has introduced me to some other people. Two of my bros have started/ in on ground floor of a couple of companies. I am snarky/sarcastic on a mbb, but I am not smart enough for inside jokes.

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slobber · « **Reply #147 on:** February 07, 2016, 10:00:19 AM »

Quote from: 8manpick on February 07, 2016, 09:36:05 AM

Quote from: slobber on February 06, 2016, 06:22:21 AM

Quote from: wetwillie on February 05, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Is the dobber "I have a friend that is starting a company to do X" an inside joke I don't get or does he run like a startup incubator out of his basement?
I am old. I became friends with a guy that started an LED light company. He is now CotB of a completely different pharma company. He has introduced me to some other people. Two of my bros have started/ in on ground floor of a couple of companies. I am snarky/sarcastic on a mbb, but I am not smart enough for inside jokes.

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Also Double Ups!

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slobber · « **Reply #148 on:** February 07, 2016, 10:02:11 AM »

Quote from: slobber on February 07, 2016, 10:00:19 AM

Quote from: 8manpick on February 07, 2016, 09:36:05 AM

Quote from: slobber on February 06, 2016, 06:22:21 AM

Quote from: wetwillie on February 05, 2016, 07:58:31 PM
Is the dobber "I have a friend that is starting a company to do X" an inside joke I don't get or does he run like a startup incubator out of his basement?
I am old. I became friends with a guy that started an LED light company. He is now CotB of a completely different pharma company. He has introduced me to some other people. Two of my bros have started/ in on ground floor of a couple of companies. I am snarky/sarcastic on a mbb, but I am not smart enough for inside jokes.

Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)
Also Double Ups!
SHARE YOUR BED, NOT YOUR COVERS!

Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

His real money maker was Terra Systems. Sold that and traveled the world 3 months. Then got certified to be a white water guide. What a life!

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slobber · « **Reply #149 on:** June 16, 2016, 08:30:05 PM »

Quote from: slobber on February 06, 2016, 06:24:54 AM

Quote from: MakeItRain on February 05, 2016, 09:06:16 PM
Quote from: slobber on February 05, 2016, 07:05:34 PM
I have a friend that is starting a company to produce an amazing invention used with a CPAP. You guys will all be buying his product within 2-3 years. He has the patents. He just sent me his business plan and asked me to review it. I may report back on how rich you are all going to make him.

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eff 2-3 years, what can you do for me in 3 days?
based on business plan, maybe early in 2017! He had sleep apnea, which led him to his invention. Won't be sold directly through health care companies. Interesting business plan that I am only half way through.

Gonna win 'em all! (using Tapatalk)

Go look at "Stuart Heatherington" on LinkedIn. I think he wants some volunteers if you use a CPAP.

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