Mayo Clinic Finds Sleep Apnea May Be Risk Factor For Sudden Cardiac Death In Study Of 11,000

24/7 Press Release ^ | December 27, 2008 | Dr. Ira L Shapira

[mvpel]

Had the same problem with even a high flow rate. They sell thermal tube coverings to prevent the condensation inside the tubing.

Yeah, I've got one, and it solved the rain-out problem with the Resmed mask - it's just that the air volume inside the actual business end of the Breeze nasal pillow mask is so small that even the lowest humidifier setting results in rain-out at the mask. But then, I do keep my bedroom pretty cool at night, so perhaps someone else, in a different part of the country, wouldn't have this particular issue with the mask. In any case, it's worth it even so.

[Misterioso]

I get good service from a company that specializes in sleep disorders here in Los Angeles: Home Respiratory Care Sleep Solutions on Westwood Blvd. (310-441-4640) They are great.

[HangThemHigh]

I have a dental appliance. As noted above it holds your jaw forward and prevents snoring for many users. It’s worked well for me for about 15 years. I used to go camping and didn’t want to be tied to the power grid with CPAP.

The insurance companies I’ve dealt with don’t seem to like it. Mine (Blue Cross) never paid a cent for any of the several I’ve owned over the years. Also, I was turned down for health insurance at another company when they found I used the appliance rather than CPAP.

It is easier on trips or when the power is out. You CPAP users might want to consider one as a back up. It isn’t perfect, in some cases it can push your teeth around and it tends to keep your mouth open, leading to drooling and dry mouth.

I’m thinking of getting CPAP and rotate use of the two methods.

[mvpel]

The APAPs (Automatic Positive Airway Pressure) seem to be getting good reviews, as they sense apnea conditions and adjust the pressure accordingly, so don’t need to be titrated during a $3,500 sleep study session. May want to ask the doctor about that. http://www.cpap.com/ has good prices.

[wardaddy]

not to mention it must have been hotter ‘n hell too for ya

don’t know why i never knew u were in Biloxi (?)

my eldest daughter and I drobe down to NOLA last week after visiting Jackson

[tubebender]

My best friend experienced Sudden Cardiac Arrest 3 Sundays ago while giving dog agility training. He was going to demonstrate the technique with his Shepherd and as he bent down to release her leash he blacked out and hit the dirt stone dead. God was with him that day and not only was a nurse taking the class, his wife was sitting with a retired doctor. The nurse started mouth to mouth and the doctor started chest compression but that's not all that was in his favor. The fire department was in another building collecting toys for kids and they had a difib on the truck and brought him back with no apparent damage.

He had a double bypass the following day and will now get the implanted defib. I had never heard of the portable device until a few days ago and I found out today that at least two members of our Church have them. (combo defib and pacemaker).

On a side note my heart problem was marked by severe crushing jaw pain. I required a triple bypass in 2004.

[HangThemHigh]

Thanks. I will definitely look into it. When I got mine there was only CPAP & BiPAP. And I hated the sleep study, that has been the main thing stopping me from going back.

Looking at your link, I’m guessing APAP is the same as auto-adjusting CPAP. Prices look real good.

[2ndDivisionVet]

In SW Fort Worth now since late 2005. I even worked as a Supervisor awhile (2006) at the Dallas area TX Workforce Center helping NOLA Katrina evacuees.

[Old_Grouch]

Thanks for the suggestions. (”You husband might try the Puritan Bennett Breeze nasal pillow system, He might also take a look at the Resmed Ultra Mirage II if he prefers nasal masks.”)

We’ll look into those. He just took the kind the doctor suggested.