More CPAP Thoughts

Drowsydad makes a good point about possible positives.

Following the last adventure at the (No) Sleep Lab I did some research on CPAP and found out a number of interesting points:

1) Your nose and face are supposed to be measured...nostril type/width, nasal depth, length, eye to nose ratio. Masks come in different sizes based on gender and even age - there's even equipment for kids.

No one at Jurassic Sleep Lab measured me for fit.

2) Feelings of confinement are quite common even for people without recognized "claustrophobia" present in other situations.

3) Compliance beyond 3 months is poor. Perhaps that's why the machines and masks are so expensive.

4) There are BiPap machines available which drop the level of "push" on exhalation so it doesn't feel like the machine is trying to breath for you.

5) There are alternatives to the full face mask and the nasal octopus:laugh: - like the nasal prong...

I'll try to keep an open mind.

Maybe once you've lost some weight it wont be an issue. But I knew someone who got one, didnt think she needed it, hated it, but...after wearing it a few nights she coulndt believe how good and rested she felt all day. She had thought her constant fatigue was just normal. Good luck Jaxie!

PS The octopus had me ROFLing!

At the very least, I can use it to scare the dog!