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re: Any cpap machine users here?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 9:55 am to terd ferguson
Posted on 8/4/16 at 9:55 am to terd ferguson
Definitely getting a machine. I have a deviated septum and am pretty positive I have sleep apnea based on what girlfriends have told me.
Any recs on a used machine that I can adjust the settings and use the sleep app for less than $500? And my buddy who has a machine said he uses the in nostril set up...are those an option instead of the mask?
Any recs on a used machine that I can adjust the settings and use the sleep app for less than $500? And my buddy who has a machine said he uses the in nostril set up...are those an option instead of the mask?
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Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:00 am to soccerfüt
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I have a long neck, not a large neck. Do you think it would work for me?
You are devastatingly handsome! That's a great pic of you.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:03 am to TheOcean
One way that I can explain it is that I had forgotten what it was like to go to sleep and wake up 7-8 hours later with a good nights rest. Just wasn't part of my life anymore. Now I feel like a champ in the mornings.
When you have sleep apnea, your body is constantly physically fighting you to get you breathing again when you stop. By gasping, which can cause reflux, or rolling, or muscle contractions, anything to shake the obstruction in your airway loose. This is what is causing the restless night.
And the latest research shows that there is a 95% correlation between snoring and apnea. So if you snore, do a sleep study. Worst that can happen is that you can find out that you are in the 5%.
When you have sleep apnea, your body is constantly physically fighting you to get you breathing again when you stop. By gasping, which can cause reflux, or rolling, or muscle contractions, anything to shake the obstruction in your airway loose. This is what is causing the restless night.
And the latest research shows that there is a 95% correlation between snoring and apnea. So if you snore, do a sleep study. Worst that can happen is that you can find out that you are in the 5%.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:04 am to TheOcean
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Any recs on a used machine that I can adjust the settings and use the sleep app for less than $500?
I have a Philips Respironics 460. You can get a used one from Second Wind CPAP for $299. If you want a humidifier (you don't really need heated in the South) then you can add one for around $50-70.
Then you'll need a hose and mask which you can get new for $100 and up depending on the one you want. I think I pay around $60 for mine.
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And my buddy who has a machine said he uses the in nostril set up...are those an option instead of the mask?
That's called a nasal pillow or nasal prong. I tried using a nasal pillow and I couldn't get used to it so I went back to nasal mask (completely covers the nose). It's all personal preference.
Here are the different types and you can see about how much they cost: LINK
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:05 am to Kingpenm3
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So if you snore, do a sleep study.
If you can afford it or insurance will pay for it, that's what I recommend. The sleep study will at least get you set up with a baseline... from there you can tweek your settings.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:18 am to terd ferguson
I gave up on my machine about 6 months ago. This thread inspired me to give it another try. It worked for 4 or 5 hours then i'd wake up with moisure in the mask and felt like i was drowning.
I just ordered a new hose and that mask you guys recommended that has the hose at the top of the head instead front of face. Hope it works better this go around. I'm too young to have these damn problems but i have a 18.5 inch neck.
I just ordered a new hose and that mask you guys recommended that has the hose at the top of the head instead front of face. Hope it works better this go around. I'm too young to have these damn problems but i have a 18.5 inch neck.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:23 am to YumYum Sauce
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It worked for 4 or 5 hours then i'd wake up with moisure in the mask and felt like i was drowning.
Do you use a heated humidifier?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:37 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
All of the OT fatties are checking in on one single thread.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:38 am to terd ferguson
Do you use a heated humidifier? I do live in the South.
How long do you expect your machine to last you?
How long do you expect your machine to last you?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:39 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Yes and yes.
Wife woke me up cause I stopped breathing alot and I realized I was always tired even after sleeping for hours.
Wife woke me up cause I stopped breathing alot and I realized I was always tired even after sleeping for hours.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:40 am to YumYum Sauce
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I gave up on my machine about 6 months ago. This thread inspired me to give it another try. It worked for 4 or 5 hours then i'd wake up with moisure in the mask and felt like i was drowning.
You would probably be a better candidate for a dental appliance.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:49 am to terd ferguson
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You should notice a difference almost immediately. I think most people I've talked to have said they could tell the first morning they woke up.
I got mine about 3 pm in the afternoon, put it on around 4 to take a quick nap & ease into it... woke up 4 hours later.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:52 am to hombreman9
You betcha, at 6 foot, 5 inches and 188 pounds, I'm a real fatty
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:52 am to Champagne
quote:Thanks, I get that ALOT!
You are devastatingly handsome! That's a great pic of you.
Can you guess what my favorite song to hear at LSU football games is?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 10:57 am to TheOcean
Follow the link I posted. You can buy one right at the link. Mine was 475. Now they are 350.
If you can operate a smart phone you can operate the cpap settings.
If you can operate a smart phone you can operate the cpap settings.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:10 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
do you wash out your new hose before wearing it the first time is a decision you will have to make.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:11 am to terd ferguson
Thanks for the help
Just bought this machine: LINK
It was $350 on the secondwind site. No tax/shipping. Came with the heated humidifier.
What next? Do I need to buy the tubes that plug into the mask/pillow/prong? And I sleep on my side...would you recommend the mask/pillow/prong?
Just bought this machine: LINK
It was $350 on the secondwind site. No tax/shipping. Came with the heated humidifier.
What next? Do I need to buy the tubes that plug into the mask/pillow/prong? And I sleep on my side...would you recommend the mask/pillow/prong?
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:46 am to TheOcean
I'm glad you are pleased with your purchase but I want to make sure you realize you can follow the link in my previous post and get a new top of the line machine with everything included but the mask (heated hose, SD card) for 350 shipped from Amazon. Just a heads up.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:51 am to TheOcean
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Do I need to buy the tubes that plug into the mask/pillow/prong?
Yes... and since you got one with a heated humidifier you're gonna need a hose for that. I'm not too familiar with them bc I don't have a heated humidifier.
You're going to need a hose like this: LINK
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And I sleep on my side...would you recommend the mask/pillow/prong?
I sleep mostly on my back and sometimes slightly on my side. I have no problems with a nasal mask although I sometimes have to adjust my pillow a little when on my side.
I tried a nasal pillow type once and didn't like it... but lots of others like them.
Posted on 8/4/16 at 11:51 am to eitek1
Checked it out, but I could only find it for $400 via that link. The machine I ordered has everything I need with a two year warranty. Can't pass that up, thanks though.
Any recs on a mask for a mouth breather/side sleeper? I'm looking at the quattro full face CPAP mask. LINK
Any recs on a mask for a mouth breather/side sleeper? I'm looking at the quattro full face CPAP mask. LINK
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