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Seriously, my life is out of control
Apr 14^th, 2010 at 8:49pm

Seriously, the dog just ate my 02 mask. (She's just 6 months old and still trying to tell me she is in charge). I thought I might kill her. Seriously. There I am with a headache, ramping up ... run out of 02 in one tank, have to switch tanks (please someone, remind me that you should always check the level of the tank ahead of time while you are feeling good). Switch the tanks. In the meantime, the headache takes off. I'm sucking, sucking, sucking, while the dog is trying to lick my face. I guess I got a little to aggressive with her. I mean, seriously, who wants a dog licking their ear and face when you are ramped up ? Anyways, didn't stay on the o2 long enough after getting rid of the headache ... run to the bathroom .... it's coming back .... and there lays my o2 mask shredded ..... needless to say, the dog ran for her life. OMG, I seriously need to get it together here ! Roll Eyes

I didn't do the verapamil today (even at half does) , only because it was making me so tired I couldn't function. I still had a tired day, but I guess the beast found a way in without the verap! Tongue

Gonna start over and figure out what works for me, cause I know I can't do this much longer. Shocked

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Reply #1 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 9:08pm

Make your own "mask" by punching a hole in a corner of a big plastic bag (yes, even a garbage bag) and duct tape the hose into it. Scrunch the open end together and hold it in your hand. Squeeze it tight, turn on the O2, and let the bag fill. Then start breathing out of the scrunched open end. Close it off with your hand each time you exhale (don't exhale into the bag).

Do this until you can replace your mask.

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Reply #2 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 9:15pm

Sorry to hear about your "out of control" episode with the dog... made me remember a situation we had. A few months back while I was in high cycle, sleeping on the couch or trying to, my husband on the other couch watching over me, what a sweetie Kiss

, he (my husband) had taken out his false teeth in his sleep and dropped them on the floor. Needless to say... the dog ate them! :' (They will eat the darnedest things.) Poor hubby had to wait 3 weeks for a new set of teeth! Grin

We laugh now but at the time OMG!
Hope you get back on track soon. I just started Verapamil, 1 week now and no change, actually feel like my head pressure and nerve pain is ramping up! Last 2 days had no relief, all day pain. I'm confused.

Better days are coming soon I hope

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Reply #3 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 10:12pm

Donna Mae, I gotta say the Verapamil stared working right away for me .... it's just that my BP dropped so fast and so hard. I guess we are all different. I'm gonna stick with the half dosage after today and feel like the doped up queen. Good luck to you with whatever you find that works.

Brew, I do have the nasal canuks (sp? which I will stick in my mouth, held my nose and breath) or the regular mask Apria so kindly gave me which I didn;t ask for but took. You think I would let a mask go unwasted ?

I'll be fine till Friday when they come to replenish my supply of o2 (with a non-rebreather mask hopefully).

Shit happnes, and then ya gotta go to sleep eventually ....... Shocked

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OneEyeBlind CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Yea, I can do this Posts: 633 x0\|Marysville\|USA\|\|0\|0\|PA,Pennsylvania	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #4 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 10:16pm Brew, do you seriously need the bag ............... I'll know later on if you don't respond.
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Brew CH.com Sponsor CH.com Alumnus Offline Posts: 14163	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #5 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 10:22pm It's the only way to ensure you're getting 100% O2.
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Skyhawk5 CH.com Alumnus Offline I love YaBB 1G - SP1! Posts: 1320 Ypsilanti, Mi. USA Gender:	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #6 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 10:31pm Brew is right and the bag stores enough O2 to get a full breath. With just the tube or mask without a bag you are very limited on O2 available. The difference between drinking from a straw or from the glass.. Don
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Re: Seriously, my life is out of control
Reply #7 - Apr 14^th, 2010 at 10:41pm

Nan, dear, the cannula is not going to deliver the volume of 02 you need, Brew's suggestion will do that!
I just HATE that this is going on still. you were my CH HERO......overcoming the beast for FIVE years!!

As for Verap, it takes time to get into your system, so, whatever you do, don't give up completely! YES, it lowers your BP, yes it makes you feel like a slug on the Susquehanna, but, YES, it will work......give it time.......meanwhile.......02 in high-flow delivery.....and I know you didn't hear it from me first!

(scratching my head, don't know whether to comfort you or the frightened pup first!)

YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!
Help, RED!!!!!!!!!!

I love ya both!
Cathi(if it weren't you, I'd never believe this ) Cheesy

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OneEyeBlind CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Yea, I can do this Posts: 633 x0\|Marysville\|USA\|\|0\|0\|PA,Pennsylvania	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #8 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 5:17am Holy shit, this has to be the worst night of my life.
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Re: Seriously, my life is out of control
Reply #9 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 6:55am

OneEyeBlind wrote on Apr 14^th, 2010 at 8:49pm:

There I am with a headache, ramping up ... run out of 02 in one tank, have to switch tanks

This is why I keep a second regulator, it's hooked up and ready when the tank being used is low. No more switching in the dark of night when woken and needed. I don't care for the lights on much at that time.

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OneEyeBlind CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Yea, I can do this Posts: 633 x0\|Marysville\|USA\|\|0\|0\|PA,Pennsylvania	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #10 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 7:18am Good advice, Kevin. And what won't kill us will make us crazy if we let it. My dog is still looking at me, like, WTF ? And life goes on. I'm just waiting until Apria opens so I can order a new mask for tomorrow.
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Mr. Happy CH.com Alumnus Offline If I can do it, it ain't art. Posts: 2225 Media, PA Gender:	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #11 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 7:21am Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or Till Friday....
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OneEyeBlind CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Yea, I can do this Posts: 633 x0\|Marysville\|USA\|\|0\|0\|PA,Pennsylvania	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #12 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 7:22am Brew, I'm getting my garbage bag ready ............ I haven't slept a lick.
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Kevin_M CH.com Sponsor Offline withered branches grow green again. Posts: 8754 Michigan, USA Gender:	Re: Seriously, my life is out of control Reply #13 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 7:54am Mr. Happy wrote on Apr 15^th, 2010 at 7:21am: Till Friday.... If I can do it, it ain't art. yet the artifice of smartificial intelligence.
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Re: Seriously, my life is out of control
Reply #14 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 9:21am

Mr Happy posted the pic I was looking for. There are a hundred versions, you need a bag to store the 02 as it flows, and a place to suck it out. That way you're still getting 100% 02.

And sadly you're not alone. Most of us don't get REAL serious about back ups to our back ups until we get a good a$$ kicking. Stupid human nature. Cry

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Re: Seriously, my life is out of control
Reply #15 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 11:50am

You guys are the best ! I posted before I saw the pic, Thank you Mr. Happy. I did get my mask back together with some tape & perserverance ... after the headaches stopped. I can't remember ever having a night like that. I ordered two new ones from Apria this morning. Delivery Friday. Hubby just took the dog for a long walk .......... hopefully she won't get into anything else today. I took a Frovia this morning and the other half of the Verap for today ....... I certainly can't do another night like last night. Don't care how the meds make me feel.

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Re: Seriously, my life is out of control
Reply #16 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 12:06pm

OneEyeBlind wrote on Apr 15^th, 2010 at 11:50am:

I certainly can't do another night like last night.

Yes, you can. And you will. Because sometimes there is no alternative.

There are people on this board who have done nights like that every night for years at a time.

Sometimes it helps to break time down in your mind: "I can get through the next hour - it's only one hour," or "I can get through the next minute - it's only one minute." That kind of thing.

The other thing that will help is being prepared for anything life may throw at you. You might want to look at ordering an O₂ptimask or two from the ch.com store link over on the left. I have three.

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Re: Seriously, my life is out of control
Reply #17 - Apr 15^th, 2010 at 1:16pm

OneEyeBlind wrote on Apr 15^th, 2010 at 11:50am:

I certainly can't do another night like last night.

I'm with Brew on this one. You can an you will get through it. I/we're here for you as you have been so much for me. None of us will let you go at this alone bro. So just fight the fight and stay strong. We'll conquer this beast one day at a time. Prayers and PF wishes hoping relief is headed your way.

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