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Nerve biopsy test: Is it done by a neurologist or rheumatologist?
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Dear Jim, HEAVENS TO MURGATROYD!! You poor thing! I can relate to your CPAP experiences. And the overnight study. But I think I have good news for you, at least it has been excellent news for me. There is a newer face mask out, which is not really a mask at all. It is called Dreamwear C-PAP Mask made by Philips. I wore nasal pillows forever after I found myself suffocating in a full mask. I liked nasal pillows but this newer dreamwear mask is unbelievable! I love it and that is a gross understatement!! You must go in and get fitted for it and it can be a teeny bit of a struggle to learn how to use and get on easily at first like any new thing, but it is the best thing I have ever found. Now, to me, it is super easy to get on. It's the softest thing I ever felt. the suction of your own inhalation through your nose is what makes the seal and the seal stays. I am so grateful I found this and I hope you get a chance to try it out and that you love it as much as I do too. There is very little on your face.
Yes the panic attack feeling is your autonomic nervous system being starved of air from what I'm told. Your heart can beat really fast with that right! Oh that feeling of panic is terrible!
Jim, I am going to hope and pray you can give this a try and that you find relief. There's nothing like a good night sleep and believe me I know because I rarely get one but it's for other reasons such as pain.
Take good care and know that I'm on your side and will be thinking about and praying for you. Many blessings, Sunny
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"HEAVENS TO MURGATROYD" we have a Snagglepus fan in our midst! I watched a ton of cartoons in the early sixties too Sunny. Fun to hear the expression again, it's been a long time. Well, gotta go now. "EXIT, STAGE LEFT." 😀
@sunnyflower I looked online at the dream wear mask you mentioned. It's one of several that I tried at my last fitting, and one of the two finalists that I brought home. I found that the air fit 20 suited me best. The mask issue is complicated by my also having to wear a chin strap to keep my mouth closed - theoretically. I have finally found one that does a pretty good job.
One important consideration for me is having gear that will stay in place when I move around. Right now I'm wearing the chin strap over the nasal mask headgear. It really does well stabilizing the mask.
As you say, we all have our various pieces of medical equipment. We have a corner of the garage dedicated to crutches, walkers, walking boots, toilet seat extenders, ice machine, and sundry braces. We like to be prepared.
Jim
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@sunnyflower
Thanks for the mask recommendation. I'll look into it. I'm not sure how soon I can switch masks, thanks to Medicare guidelines.
I sleep well for the most part. I feel best if I can get 9 or 10 hours. I was sleeping 10 or 11 hours, but my sleep doctor told me to cut it back to 9, and no naps.
Jim