Re: {SPAMFILTER} Central apnea and breathing support

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Hi ,

I'm caretaker for my dear husband, Dewayne (DW for short). He has very bad

central apnea and uses a c-pap. The last sleep study showed over 400 episodes

of stopped breathing. His doctor tells us " he is special..and sometimes that

isn't good " . I always knew DW was special:)

He also takes Provigil each day....it does help some. He still gets very sleepy

some days and goes straight to sleep as soon as he gets in a vehicle. (He

doesn't drive except here on the farm occasionally)

He is using a FP machine that really isn't too noisy....hear the rush of wind.

He has a full face mask too....the nasal pillows didn't work for him.

If you need further info, please let us know.

Blessings,

Lynda R

{SPAMFILTER} Central apnea and breathing support

Any of the adults here have central apnea? I recently

had a sleep study and it found that I have upper

respiratory resistance syndrome with mild sleep

fragmentation. I awakened 86 times with this. I also

had one episode of central apnea and awakened with

this. I desatted to 89%. They did an MSLT which

showed moderate hypersomnolence. The nurse reported

the hypersomnolence to me in a rather hushed voice. I

said, " so you're saying I'm tired, right? " The PCP

wants me to see a pulmonologist. He's also

recommending BiPAP and ritalin. I think I'd like to

be aggressive with the BiPAP but am not interested in

the ritalin.

Any ideas about the quietest BiPAPs and CPAPs? What

about comfortable air pillows, etc. Don't think I'd

be compliant with a mask. I need a quiet machine

because hubby and I have to hear 's alarms.Any of

the adults here have central apnea? I recently had a

sleep study and it found that I have upper respiratory

resistance syndrome with mild sleep fragmentation. I

awakened 86 times with this. I also had one episode of

central apnea and awakened with this. I desatted to

89%. They did an MSLT which showed moderate

hypersomnolence. The nurse reported the

hypersomnolence to me in a rather hushed voice. I

said, " so you're saying I'm tired, right? " The PCP

wants me to see a pulmonologist. He's also

recommending BiPAP and ritalin. I think I'd like to

be aggressive with the BiPAP but am not interested in

the ritalin.

Any ideas about the quietest BiPAPs and CPAPs? What

about comfortable air pillows, etc. Don't think I'd

be compliant with a mask. I need a quiet machine

because hubby and I have to hear 's alarms.

Mom to the two best kids in the world!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/thomasandkatie

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