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 was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. Just about 6 weeks ago. I do wear my cpap and use the nose pillow mask. I have had a hard time adjusting to it though! I still feel tired everyday but not as much I guess.

Yeah that happens to a lot of ppl you may need a full face mask and if u wake up with a dry mouth you may need a chin strap to keep youe mouth closed. Some times little adjustments make a world of difference. Also weight changes causes it not to work so when u loose you may need ur numbers to go down or even taken off eventually.

I did buy a chin strap, and that does seem to help keep my mouth closed. I am REALLY hoping that after I lose my weight that I won't have to have it anymore. I also am a side sleeper and that doesn't seem to help matters much, either.

I did buy a chin strap' date=' and that does seem to help keep my mouth closed. I am REALLY hoping that after I lose my weight that I won't have to have it anymore. I also am a side sleeper and that doesn't seem to help matters much, either.[/quote']

Yeah they sell contour pillows for ppl w/SA but they cost alot, and for the most part if you loose the weight u will no longer need it. Im a stomach sleeper and it gets in the way but some how I can do it, its crazy tho it is uncomfortable for me to sleep on my side with the mask cuz Its shifts and then I get the air in my eyes. The pillow has like dips or holes on the side to prevent that I cant remember but I wanted 1 but I can c paying 60 sumthing bucks for a pillow.

I have seen those pillows! They are very expensive. I have found that those little neck pillows that people travel with, I use on top of my regular pillow and can lay easier with that on my side because the hose for the mask kind of hangs off the edge and isn't smooshed into my face by the pillow. Hope that made sense.

I have seen those pillows! They are very expensive. I have found that those little neck pillows that people travel with' date=' I use on top of my regular pillow and can lay easier with that on my side because the hose for the mask kind of hangs off the edge and isn't smooshed into my face by the pillow. Hope that made sense.[/quote']

Yes it did make sense, and thats a good idea.

Can you believe I'm still waiting for my machine. I saw the doctor and the prescription was sent in. Doctor's office said at week 2.5, why haven't I got it yet. Gee you tell me. So now a home respiratory company called Monday and said can you call me to let me know if this is a new set up or existing. Like hello you have the f'n prescription. So now this is one month wasted that I now have to wait for machine and I still need to be on machine for one month before a surgery date is given. I'm so mad. Grrrr

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Can you believe I'm still waiting for my machine. I saw the doctor and the prescription was sent in. Doctor's office said at week 2.5, why haven't I got it yet. Gee you tell me. So now a home respiratory company called Monday and said can you call me to let me know if this is a new set up or existing. Like hello you have the f'n prescription. So now this is one month wasted that I now have to wait for machine and I still need to be on machine for one month before a surgery date is given. I'm so mad. Grrrr

hearing this makes me want to scream. You should have had that machine within a couple of days. ridiculous. I sure hope somebody gets on the ball and gets you set up. Make sure when they bring it to you or you go in and get it that they help you with adjusting the mask to you. and maybe even lay down try a couple of sleeping positions to see how it is going to fit. Don't let the respiratory people just drop it and run or have you pick it up without some demonstration and education on it. I love my bipap and can't imagine ever not needing it. But I have had sleep apena my whole adult life, way before I weighted what I do now. But I could need a lower pressure eventually. You will feel so much better after you get it and get used to wearing it. Hope you get a call tomorrow that they have it. Sending you positive thoughts.

Thanks for info.

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hearing this makes me want to scream. You should have had that machine within a couple of days. ridiculous. I sure hope somebody gets on the ball and gets you set up. Make sure when they bring it to you or you go in and get it that they help you with adjusting the mask to you. and maybe even lay down try a couple of sleeping positions to see how it is going to fit. Don't let the respiratory people just drop it and run or have you pick it up without some demonstration and education on it. I love my bipap and can't imagine ever not needing it. But I have had sleep apena my whole adult life' date=' way before I weighted what I do now. But I could need a lower pressure eventually. You will feel so much better after you get it and get used to wearing it. Hope you get a call tomorrow that they have it. Sending you positive thoughts.[/quote']

You probably will need an adjustment. I kept feeling light headed and I dint know why. My blood pressure was good so I couldn't figure it out. I had an appointment with my sleep doctor (I don't know the medical name. Lol.) and I told her what was going on. She adjusted my machine and like magic I started feeling better. Before surgery my pressure was set at 10. Now I'm down to a 6. Slowly but surely I will be off of it. I am 5 months post op.

rite im kinda nervous even thi.king about not having it anymore

Check this out. They did a new titration where theg put the oxygen thing on your finger and it was better! They took me off the oxygen and came and took the machine. YEAH! I am still on cpap but at least I am off that monster machine. All that exercise is paying off. I can't wait til the surgery and I can get off the cpap machine. I will miss it but will be glad to see it go. Yeah!

Check this out. They did a new titration where theg put the oxygen thing on your finger and it was better! They took me off the oxygen and came and took the machine. YEAH! I am still on cpap but at least I am off that monster machine. All that exercise is paying off. I can't wait til the surgery and I can get off the cpap machine. I will miss it but will be glad to see it go. Yeah!

Congrats

I hate my cpap. Im utterly exhausted when I wake up. My eyes are dry, my mouth is like sandpaper and I have a massive headache. And I think the pressure is too high, it's at 16.

I hate my cpap. Im utterly exhausted when I wake up. My eyes are dry' date=' my mouth is like sandpaper and I have a massive headache. And I think the pressure is too high, it's at 16.[/quote']

Sounds like u need a chinstrap, ur mask adjusted, and ur pressure checked I too went thru all of those things. A different mask could fix all of that I have a full face, and I do go thru some nite where Im constantly fooling around with the mask cuz of air leaking but alot of times you just need to tighten it up. Unfortunately I have to have mines really tight or I get no sleep.

Okay so finally I get my machine. Only waited 1 month for it. I try it out last night and only made it an hour. I must have fallen asleep but woke up in a panic and had to get it off my face cuz I was having almost like a clostrophobic (sp) feeling. Anyone else have this happen?

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.