Guest guest Posted September 6, 2009 Report Share Posted September 6, 2009 Hi all, My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I have several episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. She thought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through my mouth and therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I am actually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced this? She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing so breath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep my oxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at Apria and she says I could use a facemask but it would require using twice the dosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I could use the same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouth shut. Any suggestions? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Have you had a sleep study? You may want to have one and find out if you have sleep apnea. Before I started wearing my CPAP, I was wearing oxygen and I would have some episodes where I was gasping for breath. I had a severe problem at that time but your problem is probably not as severe as mine was. I am also a mouth breather. Just ask your pulmodude if you should have a sleep study. Doesn't hurt to rule it out. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl > > Hi all, > My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I have several episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. She thought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through my mouth and therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I am actually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced this? She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing so breath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep my oxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at Apria and she says I could use a facemask but it would require using twice the dosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I could use the same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouth shut. Any suggestions? > > Mike > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 What actually happens during a sleep study? My doc said it briefly once to me, but didn't push it since I must of not been very receptive. I'd like some info. AB Subject: Re: questions for the groupTo: Breathe-Support Date: Monday, September 7, 2009, 7:29 PM Have you had a sleep study? You may want to have one and find out ifyou have sleep apnea. Before I started wearing my CPAP, I was wearingoxygen and I would have some episodes where I was gasping for breath. Ihad a severe problem at that time but your problem is probably not assevere as mine was. I am also a mouth breather. Just ask yourpulmodude if you should have a sleep study. Doesn't hurt to rule itout.Toodles!Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl>> Hi all,> My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I haveseveral episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. Shethought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through my mouthand therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I amactually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced this?She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing sobreath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep myoxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at Apriaand she says I could use a facemask but it would require using twice thedosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I could usethe same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouth shut.Any suggestions?>> Mike> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Adrienne Basically they attach some probes to you to monitor you during the night. Typically the room is designed to be very comfortable. Also, some use camera as well. There's nothing to the test but sleep. They find out any sleep interruptions, the levels of sleep you achieve and how much of each, your limb movement, and your oxygen levels. Then they make recommendations accordingly. If a CPAP seems in order you'll come back and do a night trying one in many cases although others just prescribe it. Some studies now try to collapse both the study and trying the CPAP into one night but I personally don't like that. > > > > Hi all, > > My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I have > several episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. She > thought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through my mouth > and therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I am > actually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced this? > She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing so > breath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep my > oxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at Apria > and she says I could use a facemask but it would require using twice the > dosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I could use > the same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouth shut. > Any suggestions? > > > > Mike > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Or, actually, yep, what Bruce said. He was more succinct. I do tend to run on. Hi Bruce! S, Lubbock, TX NSIP w/PF 12/2006 et al > > > > > > Hi all, > > > My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I have > > several episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. She > > thought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through my > mouth > > and therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I am > > actually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced this? > > She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing so > > breath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep my > > oxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at Apria > > and she says I could use a facemask but it would require using twice > the > > dosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I could > use > > the same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouth > shut. > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hello. Always good to hear from you. I've had four studies with the first in 1988. I've also been involved in 's study and my ex father-in-laws. So, five different facilities as well. While I don't have enough apnea for a CPAP, I've sure seen the benefit in others. averaged 86 interruptions per hour with 120 maximum. The first night on CPAP she slept like an entirely different person. > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I have > > > several episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. She > > > thought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through my > > mouth > > > and therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I am > > > actually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced this? > > > She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing so > > > breath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep my > > > oxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at Apria > > > and she says I could use a facemask but it would require using twice > > the > > > dosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I could > > use > > > the same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouth > > shut. > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2009 Report Share Posted September 7, 2009 Wow that is a really high number of apneas! I hope she is doing well with her machine. I have a full face mask because I tend to be a mouth breather and look somewhat like an elephant when I wear it. But I am a sleeping elephant so I don't care. We are really glad we are beginning to see the light at the end of summer's tunnel. It has been a hot one. Take care Bruce. > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I have > > > > several episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. > She > > > > thought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through my > > > mouth > > > > and therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I > am > > > > actually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced > this? > > > > She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing so > > > > breath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep > my > > > > oxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at > Apria > > > > and she says I could use a facemask but it would require using > twice > > > the > > > > dosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I > could > > > use > > > > the same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouth > > > shut. > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Thanks Bruce, You always have a great answer. Maybe the next time my doctor suggests it I'll appear more interested. At this time I don't feel like I have any trouble with my sleeping. I figure I always wake up in the AM thanks to GOD AB Subject: Re: questions for the groupTo: Breathe-Support Date: Monday, September 7, 2009, 9:15 PM AdrienneBasically they attach some probes to you to monitor you during thenight. Typically the room is designed to be very comfortable. Also, someuse camera as well. There's nothing to the test but sleep. They find outany sleep interruptions, the levels of sleep you achieve and how much ofeach, your limb movement, and your oxygen levels. Then they makerecommendations accordingly. If a CPAP seems in order you'll come backand do a night trying one in many cases although others just prescribeit. Some studies now try to collapse both the study and trying the CPAPinto one night but I personally don't like that.> >> > Hi all,> > My wife has noticed since I went on oxygen at night that I have> several episodes where I have rapid breathing - actual panting. She> thought maybe it was the result of perhaps my breathing through mymouth> and therefore am not getting enough oxygen. But when she checks I am> actually breathing through my nose. Have any of you experienced this?> She said there are also times I sleep on my back and when doing so> breath through my mouth - somewhat defeating the attempt to keep my> oxygen levels where they belong. I have spoken to a therapist at Apria> and she says I could use a facemask but it would require using twicethe> dosage of oxygen due to the CO2 buildup in the mask. I guess I coulduse> the same tape I use to keep my canolla in my nose to keep my mouthshut.> Any suggestions?> >> > Mike> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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