Guest guest Posted June 16, 2001 Report Share Posted June 16, 2001 hi all. I have a CPAP and have for a while. It is set on 11. Lately, the past couple months, I am drowsy like crazy during the day, yawning all the time. I am trying to get more sleep than I normally do (which isn't enough ) but I still am more tired. Also, I have started jerking, etc, at night, which I think I did before I got the CPAP. And, I wake up in the night with my hands *asleep* and have to shake and slap them to get them to un-numb. I made an appt with the pulmonary guy but it's two weeks away. I am wondering what's up. Do you build up a tolerance to the machine and need it reset? Do you *learn* to breathe more shallowly because it's doing some of the work for you? Does anyone know of any groups or sites that talk about CPAP problems?? I am still fighting for my surgery and definitely don't want any breathing issues to interfere once I finally get my insurance approval. thanks becki ===== Becki, near Portland, OR BMI 50-ish, age 42 pre-op DS. hoping to get approval through Aetna Traditional Choice (fighting 'investigational' denial) Consulted with Dr. on 3-13-01 psych ok, nutrition ok, beckeye_58@... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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