Sleep Apnea

[rabrijumo 140]

It was hard to get used to at first for me now I love it and can not sleep without it. I tried the full mask at first then went to the nose mask. I used a chin strap at first but then learned to keep my mouth shut. I would suggest you work on it every night and try to get used to it. My doctor insisted on a 2 months constant use for new dx cpapers before he will set a surgery date. I think he does that because his one death post op was a noncompliant sleep apnea pt who never wore his cpap and died sleeping on the couch.

[Nicole K 352]

Thanks. Does it matter I'm a mouth breather with full mask? I snore bad! Lol

[Nicole K 352]

Okay so last night I lasted 4 hours. I'm getting there. It's hard when I'm used to tossing from side to side and really can't do that.

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

It will get better every night. Just keep at it. Pretty soon you it will be second nature and you won't be able to sleep without it. Wishing you restful nights.

[Nicole K 352]

Thanks Vicki!!!

[trailblazer57 31]

I got results of sleep study and have sleep apnea. Need to pick up a machine! I guess it's going to help but apprehensive to say the least!!!

I love my cpap machine, because I am nolonger falling asleep during the day. " It is a like a breath of fresh air"

[Lisa Collom 184]

It took me 4 different masks to find the right one. I have the smallest nasal pillows out there and it's great. My pressure is only at a 6, but I sleep longer and better than ever before. I used to roll around but now I wake up in exactly the same position I fell asleep in. It freaks my husband out- he keeps poking me toads sure I'm alive lol. I can't wait to never need it again, but I'm glad I have it now.

[msixkiller 96]

I have had my CPAP for a week now and wake up after 4-5 hrs and can't go back to sleep. Anyone else have that problem?

[mom2lucky (suznc) 81]

Yes I go through periods of that kind of sleep. I know you're not supposed to but I take it off at that point & go back to sleep. If you are on ramp, try turning machine off & let it ramp up again & try to listen to the white noise of the machine & relax. Hopefully you will go back asleep. I've been on Cpap 16 years & will never be off of it. I lost 100 lbs to healthy bmi on my own a few years ago, had new sleep study & doc said OSA was not caused by weight (although that makes it worse) & I will always be on machine due to my head/neck anatomy. I hope that you will be able to come off quickly after surgery.

[msixkiller 96]

I hope so Suznc. I am just having a hard time with having to be on it. I don't feel like I am exhaling the whole breathe out before the air pressure is forcing air in it causing me to gasp and panic. I read all the post and see how everyone loves theirs and feel like I am whining about this and that I should like it. All the symptoms like being tired during the day, not waking up rested, and so on I have never had. However, the sleep study showed that I have this condition. I am going to go see an ENT and see what they say. Wish me luck!

[stellar313 26]

I started on my CPAP a couple months before surgery and it took me a while to get use to it. I really had the hang of it at the time of surgery but have been having issues since. I didn't wear it right after surgery because I was sleeping in the recliner and didn't want to move it, convinced each night that I would be able to sleep in my bed the next night. When I started to wear it again it was just like starting over. I felt too congested at first, but that got better, but my machine keeps shooting Water into the hose and gurgling. I end up taking it off.

[Lisa Collom 184]

I felt too congested at first' date=' but that got better, but my machine keeps shooting Water into the hose and gurgling. I end up taking it off.[/quote']

Have you tried turning down the humidity? Mine does that too unless I turn the humidity pretty low.

[stellar313 26]

Good idea, I'll look and see if I can. Thank you!

[joyaskins34 31]

How bad does it have tone to require a machine?? And to qualify for a comorbid??

[joyaskins34 31]

Sorry to be*