Not sure what Ayre is. I also wake up with a dry mouth. I keep a bottle of water nearby because there are some nights I'm up every hour. I also have dry eyes. I believe the air leaks into my eyes sometimes. I used a full face mask but switched to nasal pillows (dumb name IMO) I've kept the humidifier up all the way some nights. Then I wake up the water is dried up. I don't like the taste of Biotene so I can't say I've given it a chance. I was switched to a bi-pap and I know the pressure is through the roof but I don't know what it is at the moment. I have a chin strap but I'm afraid to use it. Claustrophobic I think. I have no idea what else to try, so we're together in this Scott. Perhaps someone here has the answer and will post. Keep the faith fellow Hosehead, Pat
I will mention this to the sleep doc when I see him again in March. A huge problem is getting an appointment with the doc. I'm a patient in a large group of doctors....including most specialists. Unfortunately the sleep doc seems to change a lot. Right now I'm referred to a Pulmonologist. I'd rather be seen by someone who deals strictly with sleep apnea. I'm going to make an appointment out of network with an ENT doc who specializes in sleep apnea. He is one of a few doctors who perform the surgery with the implant in the chest that helps sleep apnea patients get off the C-Pap machine. Sorry to be rambling on like this. TMI I know. I'm frustrated that I can't seem to find the answers to what ails me. I've fallen out of a lot of chairs by falling asleep, out of bed numerous times. And no doctor I've seen seems concerned by this. No wonder I'm angry and depressed. Thank you for the suggestion about an underlying disorder.
That's great Ruby, you need your heart and brain to function at top levels. I've never heard of hypopnea. My sleep apnea is far from mild. It's severe enough to make my life miserable. I've taken all the current meds available to stay awake during the day but nothing worked. Most made me fall asleep faster, even standing up during the day. Nasty falls from doing that. I've had my oxygen levels tested at night numerous times and I always pass with flying colors....@98 %. I believe it's the mask/nasal pillows I'm using, nothing stays in place all night. Very depressing.
Yes Ruby, I also don't feel as well as promised. My mother got diagnosed first and she had wonderful results. She's wide awake all day and she lost weight. I still fall asleep at random times and haven't lost a pound.
