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New to this forum - bugo - 07-13-2016
Hi. I am bugo and I live in the midwestern US. I was diagnosed today with obstructive sleep apnea. The test results were provided to me and I quit breathing 20 times an hour for more than 10 seconds during normal sleep and 101.4 times an hour during R.E.M. sleep. I understand that 100 times an hour is high. I will hopefully be getting my machine in the next few days and hoping it works because I have felt this way most of my life and I am ready to quit feeling this way.
RE: New to this forum - MitchS - 07-13-2016
Hello bugo.
You have come to the right place for all things sleep apnea. Good luck with your new journey.
RE: New to this forum - DeepBreathing - 07-13-2016
G'day bugo, welcome to Apnea Board.
Yes, 100 events an hour is pretty rough - no wonder you don't feel well. Regarding the machine, don't sign up for anything without ensuring that 1) It's an auto-titrating device and 2) it's fully data capable. Sadly, it seems a lot of people in the DME business don't have the patient's best interests at heart and they will offload any old rubbish on you. Read this for some good advice: http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php?title=Archangle:Links
RE: New to this forum - richb - 07-13-2016
(07-13-2016, 02:02 AM)bugo Wrote: Hi. I am bugo and I live in the midwestern US. I was diagnosed today with obstructive sleep apnea. The test results were provided to me and I quit breathing 20 times an hour for more than 10 seconds during normal sleep and 101.4 times an hour during R.E.M. sleep. I understand that 100 times an hour is high. I will hopefully be getting my machine in the next few days and hoping it works because I have felt this way most of my life and I am ready to quit feeling this way.
Hi bugo. Another welcome to the board. Listen to DeepBreathing and get a good machine. The next step will be getting a mask that works for you.
Rich
RE: New to this forum - trish6hundred - 07-14-2016
Hi bugo,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Good luck to you as you start your CPAP journey.