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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Posts: 142
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Omaha Nebraska
Posts: 142
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Servo ventilator
Tonight was my first night using my new servo ventilator. I did okay I guess. I was able to sleep some. I am not sure that I slept any longer. Hopefully my sleep will get better with time.
I was diagnosed with central sleep apnea. With central sleep apnea the throat is not closed off by fatty tissue. The brain simply stops telling the body to breeth. I have been getting short of breath during the day and even gasping for air too.
The pulmonary doctor had me do a sleep study. The results were not good. So now I have this machine. The idea is that if I sleep better at night then I'll do better during the day too. Time will tell. Anybody else having this or similar trouble?
Cause is likely the opioids. I'll be talking to my Doc about getting off of them, but that will take time.
Hoping everybody is resting well. Better days ahead.
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Djhasty
- CRPS Type II with migraine, Dystonia and spasticity
- Diagnosis 2010 following
- Injury 2004 L5S1; 2nd metatarsal left foot fracture; left hip fracture
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