SmokinMom
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What mask do you use Rose?
I've had 3 sleep studies. The first one many many moons ago I couldn't sleep at all, even before they put the pap on. The thought of being watched, listened to...the room was cold and I only had a light blanket. I don't know how many times the guy had to detach me so I could go to the bathroom. Needless to say, they didn't get a good reading and I had to go back a week later equipped with an Ambien. They got a good reading and I had med head for several days. I got the machine and several masks to try. They checked in a few months after that and saw I wasn't complying and took the machine back.. Fast forward to 11 yrs ago, I went to another Dr who did another study. It went Ok since I knew what was going to happen, a different place this time and I was more comfortable. Still not a great reading but they got one and yay, another machine. I was determined to comply this time, I used it every night for 6 months. And every morning I'd find it on the floor. I guess I got a few hours atleast since I don't remember ditching the thing. I dusted it off a year ago, got the Swift and was determined to use it. I don't know how many hours I wasted trying to fall asleep during that month and not being able to. The second I flopped over without it I'd fall fast asleep.
I sleep. Lots. And never have insomnia. Just very crappy quality. Tomorrow I'll drag the machine out and take a nap on the couch and see what the Fitbit graph says since I'll have to sleep on my side.
On a good note, my BP is fine. My cholesterol is great and I'm usually cheerful even when I feel like crap.
I've had 3 sleep studies. The first one many many moons ago I couldn't sleep at all, even before they put the pap on. The thought of being watched, listened to...the room was cold and I only had a light blanket. I don't know how many times the guy had to detach me so I could go to the bathroom. Needless to say, they didn't get a good reading and I had to go back a week later equipped with an Ambien. They got a good reading and I had med head for several days. I got the machine and several masks to try. They checked in a few months after that and saw I wasn't complying and took the machine back.. Fast forward to 11 yrs ago, I went to another Dr who did another study. It went Ok since I knew what was going to happen, a different place this time and I was more comfortable. Still not a great reading but they got one and yay, another machine. I was determined to comply this time, I used it every night for 6 months. And every morning I'd find it on the floor. I guess I got a few hours atleast since I don't remember ditching the thing. I dusted it off a year ago, got the Swift and was determined to use it. I don't know how many hours I wasted trying to fall asleep during that month and not being able to. The second I flopped over without it I'd fall fast asleep.
I sleep. Lots. And never have insomnia. Just very crappy quality. Tomorrow I'll drag the machine out and take a nap on the couch and see what the Fitbit graph says since I'll have to sleep on my side.
On a good note, my BP is fine. My cholesterol is great and I'm usually cheerful even when I feel like crap.