Newbie in UK (scotland)
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In message <0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305…@news.dsl.pipex.com>, Poshpaws <r…@127.0.0.1> writes >Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever >since I had my first Sleep Study)
Hi Gav, I have just had an overnight stay in the Sleep Clinic in Edinburgh. I was unable to get to sleep for the first part of the test so they were not able to try me on a CPAP machine 
So, I will now have to wait for approx three months for a technician to score my results then they will be in contact again. I have been lurking in this group for a couple of years while I have waited to get to the sleep clinic. How long did you have to wait ? There seem to be a few folk from Scotland in here so I thought I would jump in as well. Look after yourself. — Steve McCrea
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Hi Steve Welcome to the group. I also hail from Scotland (Central) & am awaiting results for a home study (I was told 2 – 3 wks for them to filter through). Sorry to hear that your first night at the Royal wasn’t a complete success. from what I can gather from reading other posts this isn’t uncommon. It must have been frustrating having waited 2 years to get the test in the first place. Better luck for your next visit at least you are now in the system and appointments should be quicker. — Frankie -> -> -> (Remove MYSPLEEN to reply ) "Steve McCrea" <st…@musselburgh.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:hKA63xDKBIW+EwUT@musselburgh.demon.co.uk… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> In message <0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305…@news.dsl.pipex.com>, > Poshpaws <r…@127.0.0.1> writes > >Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever > >since I had my first Sleep Study) > Hi Gav, > I have just had an overnight stay in the Sleep Clinic in Edinburgh. I > was unable to get to sleep for the first part of the test so they were > not able to try me on a CPAP machine > So, I will now have to wait for approx three months for a technician to > score my results then they will be in contact again. > I have been lurking in this group for a couple of years while I have > waited to get to the sleep clinic. How long did you have to wait ? > There seem to be a few folk from Scotland in here so I thought I would > jump in as well. > Look after yourself. > — > Steve McCrea
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On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 8:03:22 +0000, Steve McCrea wrote (in message <hKA63xDKBIW+E…@musselburgh.demon.co.uk>): – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> In message <0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305…@news.dsl.pipex.com>, > Poshpaws <r…@127.0.0.1> writes >> Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever >> since I had my first Sleep Study) > Hi Gav, > I have just had an overnight stay in the Sleep Clinic in Edinburgh. I > was unable to get to sleep for the first part of the test so they were > not able to try me on a CPAP machine > So, I will now have to wait for approx three months for a technician to > score my results then they will be in contact again. > I have been lurking in this group for a couple of years while I have > waited to get to the sleep clinic. How long did you have to wait ?
I did’nt I was Lucky to have a Company Health insurance scheme … or I would have still be waiting to be seen (I was diagnosed with possable sleep Apnoa by A Consultant after I had been off work for four months with what my GP said was "Post-Viral Fatigue") – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> There seem to be a few folk from Scotland in here so I thought I would > jump in as well. > Look after yourself.
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>>> I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips <snip> >>> Gav >>> PoshPaws >> Gav….. try raising your machine another couple of feet higher where it >> will get warmer air. Or, raise the room temperature a bit if possible. >> Regards >> Lee in Toronto
Nope still no better , tryed lots of different creams (barriers) , …. would adding a humidifier help ?
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Poshpaws wrote: > On Sun, 23 Feb 2003 8:03:22 +0000, Steve McCrea wrote > (in message <hKA63xDKBIW+E…@musselburgh.demon.co.uk>): > > In message <0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305…@news.dsl.pipex.com>, > > Poshpaws <r…@127.0.0.1> writes > >> Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever > >> since I had my first Sleep Study) > > Hi Gav, > > I have just had an overnight stay in the Sleep Clinic in Edinburgh. I > > was unable to get to sleep for the first part of the test so they were > > not able to try me on a CPAP machine > > So, I will now have to wait for approx three months for a technician to > > score my results then they will be in contact again. > > I have been lurking in this group for a couple of years while I have > > waited to get to the sleep clinic. How long did you have to wait ? > I did’nt I was Lucky to have a Company Health insurance scheme … or I would > have still be waiting to be seen (I was diagnosed with possable sleep Apnoa > by A Consultant after I had been off work for four months with what my GP > said was "Post-Viral Fatigue")
I hope you have found another GP! If this one was this bad before diagnosis, what use will he be after? Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–
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Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever since I had my first Sleep Study) I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG Gav PoshPaws
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Does the nose itch on the outside or the inside? If on the outside, where? What pressure does the AutoSet T typically deliver (different question than what are its set limits)? If you do not know this, what pressure was found effective for you in your sleep study? Do you have humidification? If so, what kind? If you can give some (more is better) of the above info, you have a good chance of getting helpful answers from this group. BTW, 1) Congratulations on AutoSet. It is a wonderful machine. 2) Why the weird FFM? Did your study find nasal masks and nasal pillows contraindicated? regards, eric pearson db2e…@nospammindspring.com – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 0:41:38 +0000, Poshpaws <r…@127.0.0.1> wrote: >Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever >since I had my first Sleep Study) >I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face >mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … >I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips >You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG >Gav >PoshPaws
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> I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face > mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … > I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips
when i first started CPAP i had a bit of an itchy nose for a few days, but it went away -hope the same goes for your situation — Beth in Australia =================== FAQ for alt.support.sleep-disorder can be found here http://www.anchorweb.com.au/sleepdisorders this site is a work in progress – feel free to submit info/articles
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in article 0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305…@news.dsl.pipex.com, Poshpaws at r…@127.0.0.1 wrote on 2/19/2003 5:41 PM: > Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever > since I had my first Sleep Study) > I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face > mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … > I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips > You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG > Gav > PoshPaws
Posh, I use nasal pillows, not a mask. I sometimes get an itch around my nostrils when the head gear is too tight. It literally folds my nose back and it itches along the fold. The solution to that problem is to loosen it all a little. But if it is the inside of your nose that itches, like dry crustiness inside your nose, then it may be the old humidifier issue. Anna
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Poshpaws wrote: > Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever > since I had my first Sleep Study) > I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face > mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … > I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips
You could do what I do with my FFM. Lft it and scratch your nose; however, it is a pain in the butt. You could also try one of the many OTC anti-itch ointments/cremes. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG > Gav > PoshPaws
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Hi Gav fellow Scot here I can’t give any advice as I am in the early stages of diagnosis and know nothing about CPAP but the other folks here are great and will help no doubt. Good luck. — Frankie -> -> -> (Remove MYSPLEEN to reply ) " Poshpaws" <r…@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
news:0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305600@news.dsl.pipex.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever > since I had my first Sleep Study) > I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face > mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … > I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips > You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG > Gav > PoshPaws
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On Thu, 20 Feb 2003 7:52:10 +0000, Frankie wrote (in message <b321f8$1hrdm…@ID-182270.news.dfncis.de>): – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Gav fellow Scot here I can’t give any advice as I am in the early stages > of diagnosis and know nothing about CPAP but the other folks here are great > and will help no doubt. Good luck. > — > Frankie > -> -> -> > (Remove MYSPLEEN to reply ) > " > Poshpaws" <r…@127.0.0.1> wrote in message > news:0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305600@news.dsl.pipex.com… >> Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever >> since I had my first Sleep Study) >> I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face >> mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem > … >> I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips >> You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG >> Gav >> PoshPaws
Thanks to all the replyed … the itch on on the outside of my nose within the mask <GRRR> Also I appolgise i missleading you all it’s a AutoSet spirit setup on automode …
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Poshpaws wrote: > Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever > since I had my first Sleep Study) > I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face > mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … > I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips > You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG > Gav > PoshPaws
Gav….. try raising your machine another couple of feet higher where it will get warmer air. Or, raise the room temperature a bit if possible. Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–
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Poshpaws wrote: > Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever > since I had my first Sleep Study) > I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face > mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … > I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips > You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG > Gav > PoshPaws
Welcome to the group. It’s about time we had some more folks from the Mother Country. Regards Lee in Toronto ———–== Posted via Newsfeed.Com – Uncensored Usenet News ==———- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! —–= Over 100,000 Newsgroups – Unlimited Fast Downloads – 19 Servers =—–
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On Fri, 21 Feb 2003 2:38:56 +0000, Lee Babcock wrote (in message <3E559140.2F69E…@pathcom.com>): – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Poshpaws wrote: >> Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever >> since I had my first Sleep Study) >> I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face >> mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem >> … >> I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips >> You People are Great…. I have learned so much from this NG >> Gav >> PoshPaws > Gav….. try raising your machine another couple of feet higher where it > will get warmer air. Or, raise the room temperature a bit if possible. > Regards > Lee in Toronto
Thanks for the Tip Lee … I will try that and report back in the next few days…. Gav
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In message <0001HW.BA79D4C200141194F0305…@news.dsl.pipex.com>, Poshpaws <r…@127.0.0.1> writes >Hi All , I have been a lurker on this NG on and off for a few months (ever >since I had my first Sleep Study) >I finally got my CPAP machine this week – AutoSet T with Mirage full face >mask …. I am in the process of getting used to this , with one problem … >I am getting a persistant ichy nose … any tips >Gav >PoshPaws
Hi Gav, I have just had an overnight stay in the Sleep Clinic in Edinburgh. I was unable to get to sleep for the first part of the test so they were not able to try me on a CPAP machine So, I will now have to wait for approx three months for a technician to score my results then they will be in contact again. I have been lurking in this group for a couple of years while I have waited to get to the sleep clinic. How long did you have to wait ? There seem to be a few folk from Scotland in here so I thought I would jump in as well. Look after yourself. — Steve
