I got a call yesterday from the place I get my sleep machine checked, etc. They were just doing a follow up to last time I was there. It suddenly occured to me that my ‘post nasal drip’ that may be causing the inflammation from my lungs up (no excuse for the parts below) could be because of my machine… I asked for a call from the Tech.
Now I know they aren’t Drs and I was mostly curious if others had complained of the same thing. I’ve had my machine for over 5 years now after testing out with Severe Sleep Apnea. The instant relief and snoring be gone was enough to convince me it wasn’t a passing fad.
The dear gentleman rattled off a list of things to try, moisture up, moisture down, heat down, full cleaning of all gear (which I don’t do enough, I will admit) and try to go without it until the symptoms clear, or at least to see if they do.. So, that was the option I took. Now, if you know about this particular malady, this is what happens:
Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, you might have sleep apnea.
If you think you might have sleep apnea, see your doctor. Treatment can ease your symptoms and might help prevent heart problems and other complications.
So here is how my night went…..
Nope, can’t get to sleep
Sigh, this is taking too long… oh goodnight
Huh, what oh I’m not dead, back to sleep
Argh, again.. what time is it, oh only 1:03, yay
Seriously, did a door slam?
Hmmmm hmmm, good thing I sleep alone…..
Am I hot, cold, tired, AWAKE Again?
and on and on until ever grateful that I survived the night, I pop out of bed an hour before my alarm.
I’ll take inflammation for 100, please Alex
So today was just a try hard to concentrate and not make any mistakes kind of day. I went early to the office to gather work only to find I was locked out as they switched to a number pad and didn’t tell me. Come to think of it the boss still hasn’t given me a code. Hmmmm Ah well, I have been applying for other jobs, wanting to balance my life a little better. Two weeks ago I had an interview for a 60% position with pension and benefits that I am very interested in and today I was called and told there was a 100% position in the organization that closes tomorrow night at midnight and it would not be a conflict if I were to apply. That is one of the nicest things I have had done by a stranger in a long time. I was grateful and did apply. I am at that age, perhaps less driven to impress a boss and more protective of my mental and physical health. At 57, a pension plan even for the next 10 is better than none.
I enjoyed my slow cooked pork roast and ziti, a glass of the Campbell’s homemade red wine and then the mug cake that Jake gave me when he was leaving. And now I am ready to tuck in. (with my machine)
triumphgal 