Ernie Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hi everyone,My sleep specialist ordered a CPAP machine. He says that he hopes that with the CPAP I will not need sleeping pills anymore. Is that possible?He says that I have unstable sleep patterns and that I have problems getting into Phase 3 and 4 and that I have only 6% REM sleep (the norm is 20%). I had no REM sleep during the first sleep study.I need to do a 3rd sleep study because he thinks I have a 3rd sleep disorder but he wants to be sure about it before telling me. The only hint I have is that he asked me if I acted up my dreams. Do any of you have any idea of what sleep disorder that could be?Thanks for you input.Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarthMother Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Sounds hopeful -- I'll keep fingers crossed for you.What's a CPAP?EM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hi EM,A CPAP is a machine that blows air in the nostril the help with sleep apnea.Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 No clue Ernie, unless he's talking about sleepwalking, but since you can't stand up without passing out, I wouldn't think that would be a problem. Or maybe narcolepsy? How will the test be done? I mean the protocol? morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tearose Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Good luck Ernie! I think morgan is right...I bet they want to see if you are having any narcolepsy.Keep us posted.tearose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hi Ernie,does the machine make a lot of noise during the night??? And can you explain me what the nostril is? I'm sorry I'm such a dummy, I don't know anything about this, but I'm willing to learn Corinabtw are you scheduled yet for your third sleep study? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Hi Corina,Nostril = opening to the nose. Humans have 2 nostrils.I called the store to find out if the machine is noisy and they said no. It takes about 1-3 months to get used to it.Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Ernie, I've never heard a really quiet CPAP, but when people use them regularly, they get very used it quickly. It almost becomes like a white noise. Good luck! morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Hi Morgan,I don't know what test he will do for the 3rd sleep disorder. I know I will have another sleep study in August. The sleep specialist told me that we woud discuss that other disorder the next time I see him.I am trying not to worry about it.Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan617 Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Ok Ernie, I wouldn't stress over it, it will be interesting to see what the CPAP does for your fatigue. morgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janineerrn Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hi Ernie,Doc is prob gonna do polysomnography to rule out REM Behavior Disorder. (RBD).Basically its a rare disorder of acting out dreams during REM sleep, shouting, grunting, motor activity.Narcolepsy is falling asleep during the day, uncontollabley, sleepwalking doesnt occur during REM.Hope it turns out well for you. The cpap should help you, takes some getting used to.Good LuckJanine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janineerrn Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 http://sleepdisorderchannel.com/rem/found it, heres a linkJanine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted May 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Hi Janine,Thanks for the link. I read it and it is very interesting. I think he was referring to the REM Behaviour Disorder because he asked me if I was screaming and moving during my sleep. It is possible that I have this disorder because I have the feeling that there is something else going on beside the apnea. I'll have to wait and see.PS: He told me that I was a complex case and hard to diagnose! He's a nice doctor and he seems interested in helping me.When he prescribed the CPAP and told me I have to come back, I said: "I have to come back to see you again? " He said: "Of course, I am not letting you down." I am so used to be told: "You don't have anything so you don't have to come back" that I never thought that he would want me back.Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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