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Folks diagnosed with sleep apnea and prescribed a CPAP: Tell me about it.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 8:49 pm
Posted on 11/27/16 at 8:49 pm
I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea after having a sleep study done and go later this week to the sleep doc to get a CPAP machine thingie. I just want to hear from others who have been through the process. I have for a while been the type who can sleep 8 hours and still want to take a nap around noon. I hope this thing helps me sleep better, resulting in an energy boost during the day.
How has your experience been with it? Is it hard to get used to? Did you notice a difference in your energy level? If so, was it immediate, or did it take a while?
Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
How has your experience been with it? Is it hard to get used to? Did you notice a difference in your energy level? If so, was it immediate, or did it take a while?
Any input is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 11/27/16 at 8:50 pm to LSUGrad9295
Life changing.
When I got mine I sat and watched TV with it to get used to it and that night went right to sleep.
The first few days you will feel short of breath for a minute when you remove the mask in the morning. That goes away quickly.
When I got mine I sat and watched TV with it to get used to it and that night went right to sleep.
The first few days you will feel short of breath for a minute when you remove the mask in the morning. That goes away quickly.
This post was edited on 11/27/16 at 8:52 pm
Posted on 11/27/16 at 8:55 pm to SG_Geaux
I want to preface the next statement by saying that I have been at tables of people at golf outings who all got together and talked about how the CPAP changed their lives. That is awesome. But, is there anyone who gets tested that does not get the mask? Seems like it is 1 out of 20.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 8:57 pm to SG_Geaux
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Life changing.
I like to hear that.
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When I got mine I sat and watched TV with it to get used to it and that night went right to sleep.
Seems like a good idea...I will keep that in mind.
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The first few days you will feel short of breath for a minute when you remove the mask in the morning. That goes away quickly.
Noted...and thanks for the warning. Will keep that in mind also...
Posted on 11/27/16 at 8:57 pm to Bunk Moreland
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But, is there anyone who gets tested that does not get the mask?
Well the symptoms are pretty cut and dry. If you have them you pretty much have sleep apnea.
You have to do the study to get the prescription for the mask and machine though.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 8:59 pm to Bunk Moreland
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But, is there anyone who gets tested that does not get the mask? Seems like it is 1 out of 20.
I am not sure I follow what you are getting at. Are you saying that doctors are over-diagnosing sleep apnea?
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:00 pm to SG_Geaux
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Well the symptoms are pretty cut and dry. If you have them you pretty much have sleep apnea.
Right..and I pretty much knew I had it. I just hate that I waited so long to get the study done.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:02 pm to Bunk Moreland
I had to do the sleep study. I told my wife before I completed the study that they were going to say I had sleep apnea because this is one big racket. I was wrong. They told me I did not have sleep apnea.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:10 pm to bigcatfish
I started using a cpap in June. It has been wonderful. I started with the full face mask, but transitioned to nasal pillows. It takes awhile to get used to and it drives me crazy 1 or 2 nights a month, but it makes a difference in how you feel in the morning.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:11 pm to bigcatfish
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I had to do the sleep study. I told my wife before I completed the study that they were going to say I had sleep apnea because this is one big racket. I was wrong. They told me I did not have sleep apnea.
I don't think it is a racket. I do think things like ADD and ADHD are over-diagnosed...but that is a different thread altogether.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:17 pm to LSUGrad9295
It's a pain in the dick if you're young and not married. Not many chicks dig the Darth Vader mask. Then when you bring it to their house to spend the night they give you the "wtf?" face the first couple of times.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:26 pm to LSUGrad9295
Life changing--in 10 years I have slept without it maybe six nights. I can get five good hours of sleep and feel rested. Before cpap, I would fall asleep at the wheel driving to the grocery store.
I use and have always used a nasal mask and I sleep on my back. My wife says I don't move a muscle.
I use and have always used a nasal mask and I sleep on my back. My wife says I don't move a muscle.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:29 pm to JoseVargasTX
Get a machine that has a ramp & auto titration ask doc for sleep aid ambien lunes tsa to get you use to the machine full mask works great if you are an OT cat because we are all mouth breathers
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:37 pm to LSUGrad9295
I could never get used to it, tried several times ( sigh)
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:37 pm to LSUGrad9295
I've been using one for a couple of years, now. It has changed my life. I'm much more awake, alert, and well rested. Hell I even lost a good bit of weight over the first year that I used it and wasn't really trying. My energy level was much higher, I guess.
My only complaint is that my mouth is so dry in the mornings. This happens in spite of adding fresh water every night and keeping my heat setting on five every night. I use the full mask, btw. I tried the one that just covers the nose but I couldn't keep my mouth closed and found the chin strap too restricting.
But the dry mouth thing is a pretty small price to pay for the overall effects that the therapy has provided.
Good luck! It was a little hard to get used to, though. When I put the mask on now I just drop right off to sleep like turning a switch.
My only complaint is that my mouth is so dry in the mornings. This happens in spite of adding fresh water every night and keeping my heat setting on five every night. I use the full mask, btw. I tried the one that just covers the nose but I couldn't keep my mouth closed and found the chin strap too restricting.
But the dry mouth thing is a pretty small price to pay for the overall effects that the therapy has provided.
Good luck! It was a little hard to get used to, though. When I put the mask on now I just drop right off to sleep like turning a switch.
This post was edited on 11/27/16 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:37 pm to Bunk Moreland
Took the test due to snoring, no sleep apnea
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:40 pm to Cracker
How does it work if you sleep on your stomach
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:46 pm to LSUGrad9295
a few of my coworkers have been prescribed cpap....a couple of them are like completely different people and are getting more rest than ever. one could not get used to the machine and never used it consistently, though.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:51 pm to BIGJLAW
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How does it work if you sleep on your stomach
I know that you didn't ask me but I can answer this because I fall asleep on my stomach most nights. I haven't had any problems at all. You still have your head turned to the side. It's just easier to breathe in any position. I put a pillow over my head, too. The forced air works no matter how you are laying.
Posted on 11/27/16 at 9:51 pm to Spankum
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a couple of them are like completely different people and are getting more rest than ever. one could not get used to the machine and never used it consistently, though.
I am afraid of falling into the latter category....but I plan on sucking it up because I know how much of a difference this thing can make.
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