That’s an attractive looking coon -- good teeth. Good morning, GN.
I’ve watched this clip more than a few times. Unbelievably sad, but heartening that this young woman seems to be accepting as to who she is and has the courage to speak.
well, it’s to determine a few different things, but mostly apnea related. That’s the main thing they are trying to diagnose and treat. But they monitor your brainwaves and and a half dozen other metrics to determine several other conditions you might have that are curable or at least treatable.
I showed symptoms of apnea very early on… about halfway through my (teeth) braces in my teenage years. Same thing happened to my brother at about the same time. My apnea was caused by the repositioning of my lower jaw in relation to my upper jaw. If you move teeth backwards, then the lower jaw has to move backwards also to mesh with the upper jaw. So less room for the tongue usually equals a case of apnea. Also It causes TMJ which I also had, but which I somehow grew and/or aged out of.
Unfortunately, If I had the same jaw set growing up that I have now, I would have probably gotten used to it.
Some people outgrow orthodontically induced apnea. My friend Linux Rob actually reorients himself while he sleeps to stop and prevent further apnea events. I don’t think I ever got the hang of that. It would take me perhaps 5 or more hours to get into a position where I could breathe properly, that is my guess. so after 10 or 11 hours, I would wake up feeling refreshed. I never got better at it than that.
Once I started using the CPAP machine, I could get quality sleep in only 6 hours, etc.
I kinda like it actually, because you can cover yourself with the blankets or cuddle up to your sweetheart and never feel like you’re breathing stale air. Overall, it’s been a good thing for me.
Anyhow… the reason for this study is because my insurance won’t pay for another machine for me until I have a recent study. I’ve been putting it off for several years. I just buy CPAP machines on the black market. I look up on the internet how to set the pressure, and set it myself by guess and by golly.
I probably need a proper study so they can actually measure what pressure I actually need. This is called “titration”
Thank you. I understand better now the need for the study. Good luck with that -- I’m guessing it’s a little more thorough than anything they could hook up for you at home?
That’s an attractive looking coon -- good teeth. Good morning, GN.
I’ve watched this clip more than a few times. Unbelievably sad, but heartening that this young woman seems to be accepting as to who she is and has the courage to speak.
Happy Tuesday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Sven!
Sven -- that’s a powerful video and that young lady speaks a truth that too many don’t want to hear.
She sums up everything wrong and evil with this whole movement in under three minutes.
work last night, They didn’t leave a mess, at least, from last Thursday.
Big route, etc. tonight. I’m not dreading it, but I keep thinking about what happens next with the sleep stuff.
If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the purpose behind the sleep studies?
well, it’s to determine a few different things, but mostly apnea related. That’s the main thing they are trying to diagnose and treat. But they monitor your brainwaves and and a half dozen other metrics to determine several other conditions you might have that are curable or at least treatable.
I showed symptoms of apnea very early on… about halfway through my (teeth) braces in my teenage years. Same thing happened to my brother at about the same time. My apnea was caused by the repositioning of my lower jaw in relation to my upper jaw. If you move teeth backwards, then the lower jaw has to move backwards also to mesh with the upper jaw. So less room for the tongue usually equals a case of apnea. Also It causes TMJ which I also had, but which I somehow grew and/or aged out of.
Unfortunately, If I had the same jaw set growing up that I have now, I would have probably gotten used to it.
Some people outgrow orthodontically induced apnea. My friend Linux Rob actually reorients himself while he sleeps to stop and prevent further apnea events. I don’t think I ever got the hang of that. It would take me perhaps 5 or more hours to get into a position where I could breathe properly, that is my guess. so after 10 or 11 hours, I would wake up feeling refreshed. I never got better at it than that.
Once I started using the CPAP machine, I could get quality sleep in only 6 hours, etc.
I kinda like it actually, because you can cover yourself with the blankets or cuddle up to your sweetheart and never feel like you’re breathing stale air. Overall, it’s been a good thing for me.
Anyhow… the reason for this study is because my insurance won’t pay for another machine for me until I have a recent study. I’ve been putting it off for several years. I just buy CPAP machines on the black market. I look up on the internet how to set the pressure, and set it myself by guess and by golly.
I probably need a proper study so they can actually measure what pressure I actually need. This is called “titration”
Thank you. I understand better now the need for the study. Good luck with that -- I’m guessing it’s a little more thorough than anything they could hook up for you at home?
yes. they do have home telemetry, but I didn’t opt for it, because I would have had to drive to Prescott twice anyway to return the machine. So…
But on the other hand knowing then what I know now, I’d probably opt for the home machine.
I did find out that I am qualified for it. so Maybe that’s a possibility.
It’s a 2.5 hour round trip to Prescott twice. It would be worth it if it worked