First Data review
Well I dropped my data card off on Friday and am waiting to hear back on it. Seeing as yesterday was the 4th business day they had it I called up. They hadn’t heard from the doctor yet, so I checked into that.
Called the Sleep Doctors office in Fargo, they hadn’t received any data for review, but I was able to give the gal on the phone some base numbers. (I reviewed a copy of my stats and had a few numbers to provide. They would also be contacting the Jamestown office to get the full report. My numbers haven’t been as good as when I first started, but my AHI (the key number) is less than half of what it was during my sleep study.
The gal from the sleep clinic said that an AHI of 8.8 (normal person should be under 5) and still snoring slightly was of concern, though is good I am doing much better. What the doctor will probably do is review the reports and then order the pressure be bumped up a little. I also have my follow up visit with the doctor in a month. I have to have a follow up visit within 60 days anyways for my insurance to cover the machine.
Soooo now waiting to hear back from someone as to what the plan is, but treatment is still going fairly well. Haven’t taken an evening nap since starting CPAP treatment and dream a lot more, which to me indicates hitting REM sleep far more than I used to.
Jake, you will, and probably do already feel like a new man. I first got my CPAP in October of 1999 and have not slept a night without it since.
No more falling asleep at the wheel, no more (well, almost) snoring (inside the mask), fresh when waking up, and the RLS (restless leg syndrom) has ceased. My machine is set at high pressure. I believe it is at 16.9. This high pressure does cause some air leakage with just the slightest movements of the face or body. I will dig into my notes and try to find more numbers for you to compare to.
Good luck to you. This will save your life!