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Old March 18th 07, 12:22 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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John F. Eldredge wrote:

A few weeks ago, I posted a message about having to visit the lung
doctor again, because my sleep apnea had gotten worse. As it turned
out, I didn't have to go through a full sleep study, but instead wore
a blood-oxygen sensor clipped to my finger all one night, recording my
oxygen levels in a portable device. I then mailed the recorder back
to the doctor. The end result was that they had to increase the air
pressure setting in my CPAP machine, but this was sufficient to bring
my blood oxygen levels back up to normal. I am back to feeling fully
rested, not half-asleep, when I get up in the morning.


That is great news! I wondered if that was the problem. As the
condition progresses (which happens as you get older and the tissues
become softer), you'll probably need occasional adjustments to the
pressure.

I think I might need another sleep study, or at least, something like
what you had. I usually wake up feeling poorly rested, even if I sleep
10 hours.

Glad you're feeling better!

Joyce