I finally decided to ask if you’ll put me in the game. I’ve been watching everyone else interact for the last 3 months from the bench.
I’ve kept a good attitude while trying to deal with my sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment. I’ve used my machine every night since I brought it home. I’ve read a lot of posts with an eye for judging my situation against what I read in the various threads.
I really can’t tell where I am so I finally downloaded OSCAR and attached the last 3 nights of data to this post. I’m having some problems with the F12 screenshot functionality so I used the Windows Snipping tool to get some data in front of the group. We’ll need to figure out what I’m doing wrong with F12. The one attached graphic file that looks hosed up is what happens when I use F12 (or any of the alternative methods described in the documentation) on the data for the 25th.
I feel better than back in the day when I was untreated but still have fragmented sleep and am still groggy during the day. My eyes burn and feel puffy while I’m awake. Any pointers for the new kid on the block would be greatly appreciated.
I thought my snoring was under control but OSCAR says otherwise. I need to get a handle on the snoring and mask leaks. I went with a full face mask because I can’t seem to keep my mouth shut while sleeping. My jaw drops when I snore and that breaks the seal on my F20.
I’d be lost without this group. My family and friends can sympathize with my situation but they really don’t get what we go through. I think that also goes for the doctors and resp. techs too.
Best Regards,
Steve
P. S. The 5 weeks from my diagnosis to receiving my equipment were pretty rough. Waking up hour after hour gasping for breath was really scary. Sleep is supposed to be something that we look forward to.