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re: Any CPAP users in here?
Posted on 9/22/22 at 8:45 am to TexasTiger08
Posted on 9/22/22 at 8:45 am to TexasTiger08
I was diagnosed with Central Sleep Apnea in February.
Took 4 months to receive my ResMed.
Tried 2 nasal pillows but couldn’t get used to them as I typically breathe through my mouth due to multiple sinus issues.
Have tried the full mask for two nights now and can’t get used to it. I don’t think the fit is right as it leaked unless I have it so tight it feels like a strong midget is smothering me.
Needless to say my sleep has been even worse since trying this and I’m starting to lose hope.
Anyone use an ASV machine for Central Apnea? Research says it may be better than CPAP. I’d be interested to know how the transition was helpful or not if so.
Took 4 months to receive my ResMed.
Tried 2 nasal pillows but couldn’t get used to them as I typically breathe through my mouth due to multiple sinus issues.
Have tried the full mask for two nights now and can’t get used to it. I don’t think the fit is right as it leaked unless I have it so tight it feels like a strong midget is smothering me.
Needless to say my sleep has been even worse since trying this and I’m starting to lose hope.
Anyone use an ASV machine for Central Apnea? Research says it may be better than CPAP. I’d be interested to know how the transition was helpful or not if so.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 9:25 am to Salamander_Wilson
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Central Sleep Apnea
Central apnea much harder to treat. If intolerable to all mask devices may be worth asking or looking into the remede procedure to see if it would work for you. Not in widespread use so I don't know how good the results have been.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 11:27 am to TexasTiger08
I got one back in April. I'm kind of a big baw. Even in my 20s, and not overweight, I snored and was told that I should get checked. As I've gotten older and bigger, its gotten much worse and that sluggish feeling was getting unbearable.
I was having 92 apneas an hour. Yeah, pretty bad. I am also a mouth breather so I have the Bane, fighter pilot face mask. The first night, I took it off in the middle of the night without realizing it. The second night, I left it on and noticed a difference immediately. I haven't missed a night since. Game changer.
I was having 92 apneas an hour. Yeah, pretty bad. I am also a mouth breather so I have the Bane, fighter pilot face mask. The first night, I took it off in the middle of the night without realizing it. The second night, I left it on and noticed a difference immediately. I haven't missed a night since. Game changer.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 11:45 am to Puffoluffagus
Thanks. It’s honestly scary to know that my nervous system just forgets to breathe often while I’m sleeping.
I’m young, in shape and otherwise healthy but finding out something in my nervous system is out of whack is unsettling.
I’d rather not have to have a major surgery to implant something into my chest, so I’m hopefull I’ll get this figured out with an APAP or ASV
I’m young, in shape and otherwise healthy but finding out something in my nervous system is out of whack is unsettling.
I’d rather not have to have a major surgery to implant something into my chest, so I’m hopefull I’ll get this figured out with an APAP or ASV
Posted on 9/22/22 at 11:52 am to GumboPot
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Are CPAP machines easy to sleep with? It seems like you would lose more sleep with a mask over your face versus a couple of times holding your breath at night.
Full face mask user here.
Once accustomed to it, for me there is a noticeable decrease in the work of breathing on the CPAP.
I utilize EPR though expiratory pressure relief on my ResMed, which drops the pressure on exhalation.
I sleep like a baby with it on, and can definitely feel the difference the next day if I don’t use it.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 11:59 am to Salamander_Wilson
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I was diagnosed with Central Sleep Apnea in February. Took 4 months to receive my ResMed. Tried 2 nasal pillows but couldn’t get used to them as I typically breathe through my mouth due to multiple sinus issues. Have tried the full mask for two nights now and can’t get used to it. I don’t think the fit is right as it leaked unless I have it so tight it feels like a strong midget is smothering me. Needless to say my sleep has been even worse since trying this and I’m starting to lose hope. Anyone use an ASV machine for Central Apnea? Research says it may be better than CPAP. I’d be interested to know how the transition was helpful or not if so.
Perhaps you require a different mask size?
There is also a memory foam mask.
Check out the air sense F series with and without the memory foam.
I use a regular f20 but I am going to try the F20 with memory foam next round.
This post was edited on 9/22/22 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 9/22/22 at 12:10 pm to Warfox
I’ll ask about them. Will see the respiratory therapist next week.
I don’t like how much ‘just try this’ is involved. Wish they’d spend more time with you trying on multiple things in office until you feel comfortable.
I don’t like how much ‘just try this’ is involved. Wish they’d spend more time with you trying on multiple things in office until you feel comfortable.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 12:13 pm to TexasTiger08
One other thing I'd recommend is seeing if you can get an auto BiPAP instead of a CPAP. With a CPAP you have one constant pressure. In my case, it lead to me swallowing air throughout the night and I'd end up with a bloated stomach and constant morning farts for like 30 min after I woke up. There's a name for it (Aerophagia).
With auto BiPAP, the machine has two pressure levels, high for inhalation and low for exhalation. The auto part means that it adjusts you pressure levels throughout your sleep. Cool thing is, once it's on, it almost breathes for you and breathing against it is no issue. It also eliminated the aerophagia.
This explains it better: Machines and Pressures
With auto BiPAP, the machine has two pressure levels, high for inhalation and low for exhalation. The auto part means that it adjusts you pressure levels throughout your sleep. Cool thing is, once it's on, it almost breathes for you and breathing against it is no issue. It also eliminated the aerophagia.
This explains it better: Machines and Pressures
Posted on 9/22/22 at 12:15 pm to LSUGrrrl
quote:quote:Lease
Yep, it’s pretty awesome, new leash on life….
You're clearly not a CPAP user....
Posted on 9/22/22 at 1:17 pm to GumboPot
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Are CPAP machines easy to sleep with? It seems like you would lose more sleep with a mask over your face versus a couple of times holding your breath at night.
1. My breathing was stopping 4-8 times an hour. Sometimes for such a long time that the lack of snoring woke up my wife. So, I was losing more than a couple of time holding my breath.
2. I can't sleep without it now. If I try, I never really get to sleep and the back of my throat is raw from the apneas.
3. I don't love it. Sometimes, I get tangled in the hose and it wakes me up. I've even pulled the machine off my nightstand.
4. The inconvenience of #3 doesn't outweigh the benefits. I've even had to check into a hotel when my house lost power simply to get electricity for it to work. (Got an uninterruptible power supply to fix this need.)
Life changing.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 4:24 pm to TexasTiger08
Has anyone encountered an issue where they were diagnosed with sleep apnea years before and never used their CPAP? Then, the daily sleepiness had gotten so bad to the point where you have no motivation to do anything and you feel very lazy and possibly depressed? That's where I'm at right now. I started using my CPAP again several days ago but not feeling any different yet. I know it can sometimes take a while to start feeling better but I'm wondering if what I am going through is sleep apnea related or depression.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 4:28 pm to Salamander_Wilson
Once I started using this one as opposed to the one that went over the bridge of my nose it was a game changer from a mask comfort standpoint.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 4:31 pm to Salamander_Wilson
quote:Have you tried taping or not?
Tried 2 nasal pillows but couldn’t get used to them as I typically breathe through my mouth due to multiple sinus issues.
Have tried the full mask for two nights now and can’t get used to it. I don’t think the fit is right as it leaked unless I have it so tight it feels like a strong midget is smothering me.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 4:32 pm to SaintEB
quote:Have you ever tried simple taping?
I was having 92 apneas an hour. Yeah, pretty bad. I am also a mouth breather so I have the Bane, fighter pilot face mask. The first night, I took it off in the middle of the night without realizing it. The second night, I left it on and noticed a difference immediately. I haven't missed a night since. Game changer.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 8:53 pm to Big Scrub TX
I haven’t. I think that would give me too much anxiety to sleep.
I find it very hard to breathe through my nose with out consciously thinking about it.
I find it very hard to breathe through my nose with out consciously thinking about it.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 8:58 pm to SaintEB
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I was having 92 apneas an hour.
JEEEEBUS!!! I thought I was bad at 70. I feel ya though. When you're having an apnea episode just under every minute for the night, it takes a massive toll.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:22 pm to Bard
For those dreading the test, my clinic set me up with a study at home. I had to connect a couple of things to my chest. More comfortable than sleeping in a lab.
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:27 pm to 257WBY
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For those dreading the test, my clinic set me up with a study at home. I had to connect a couple of things to my chest. More comfortable than sleeping in a lab.
Yep I did the home sleep test twice. Much better than sleeping in a lab
Posted on 9/29/22 at 9:59 pm to TexasTiger08
TapPap
This is what I use. It looks insane, but really works. I did well with the full face mask, but did not like the marks on my face in the morning or that the strap around my head messed up my hair. It also leaked sometimes, which was disruptive and left me with dry eye. Now I can totally sleep on my side and move around freely. The pillows don't budge. It ensures my mouth stays closed. Kind of a game changer.
This is what I use. It looks insane, but really works. I did well with the full face mask, but did not like the marks on my face in the morning or that the strap around my head messed up my hair. It also leaked sometimes, which was disruptive and left me with dry eye. Now I can totally sleep on my side and move around freely. The pillows don't budge. It ensures my mouth stays closed. Kind of a game changer.
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