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Sleep Apnea...Proceeding after diagnosis

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by xlsdraw, Sep 10, 2014.

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  1. Oct 1, 2014 #151
    tow614

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    " they look like strong hands "
     
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  3. Oct 1, 2014 #152
    xlsdraw

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    Looks like my wife decided to share her cold with me. Twas hoping I wouldn't face that challenge so quickly. Yuck.
     
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  4. Oct 1, 2014 #153
    TruckDuo

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    You know what's good for a cold ? Watching The Never Ending Story.
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2014 #154
    tow614

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    :laughing-guffaw::laughing-guffaw::laughing-guffaw::laughing-guffaw::laughing-guffaw:
     
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  7. Oct 14, 2014 #155
    MA53

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    My old man drives Class A CDL and he has Sleep Apnea and a CPap Machine. He just can't wear that thing. So I did some research online. They have a new thing called Provent, just some tabs you stick on your nose. I wonder if that would be acceptable treatment for Sleep Apnea with DOT?
     
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  8. Oct 22, 2014 #156
    muggmugg

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    I was just telling my son almost the very same thing... Thank you DAWG
     
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  9. Mar 18, 2015 #157
    xlsdraw

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    It's been 6 months since I started using my cpap. So this is my 6 month review. I have adjusted well. I got mine for free thru the VA. I had the soft seal go bad a couple weeks ago. I went back to the VA to get a new seal and instead they handed me a whole new mask. They give a new mask every 6 months. The 4 things I've noticed. 1) I dream ALL the time now. I used to rarely remember dreaming. 2) I don't flop like a fish any more. 3) I'm out cold in just minutes after laying down. 4) If I attempt to nap at a customer without putting the cpap on I'm restless.
     
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  10. Mar 18, 2015 #158
    TruckDuo

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    Xlsdraw, happy to hear that proceeding after diagnosis is going well. The Dynamic Duo was concerned about your safety.
     
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  11. Mar 19, 2015 #159
    MsJamie

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    Same with me. I've been on CPAP since 1998. If I take a nap without it, I'm awake in 30-45 minutes.
     
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  12. Mar 19, 2015 #160
    wsyrob

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    Collect a few masks and it will make it easier out on the road. I have 4 and wash them all at once at home before going out. Its nice to have a clean mask every night without needing to find a way to clean them with wipes or drag it into the shower with me.
     
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