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re: Fixing Sleep Apnea with apap/cpap technology.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 5:31 pm to Bullfrog
Posted on 10/16/21 at 5:31 pm to Bullfrog
Lots of used machines on Craigs list. span of output is 0-20 inches of water. much above 14-15 setting will blow the mask off face, much below 10 inch is not useful, so pick a setting. I love my Cpap for the last 10 years
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Posted on 10/16/21 at 5:52 pm to Bullfrog
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Can you just buy a cpap machine and supplies without the doctor’s red tape and the insurance company’s blessing?
You can do whatever you want but you should have the CPAP machine calibrated to your specific condition
Also just so know, CPAP machines are not all the same. It’s not a “One size fits or all” type of deal.
This post was edited on 10/16/21 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 10/16/21 at 5:59 pm to SeaPro
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I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and recorded a whooping 70 events per hour. Im not fat but need to lose about 20lbs. I snore like a tank at night lol
That's exactly my situation.
After getting my apap (got the mouth & nose mask) my AHI went down to below 5. Over the last few months though it has slowly crept back up to the teens, sometimes 20s and one just over 30.
I can really feel it when I have a few nights over 10. I get tired faster, sleepier during the day, dizziness begins to return, etc.
I'm currently trying to sleep more on my stomach, or at least on my side (with limited success, I really need to get a new mattress), but my natural inclination is to sleep on my back (which is the worst position for apnea).
Posted on 10/16/21 at 6:05 pm to SeaPro
Have it.
Bipap. Life saver. Experienced all same symptoms as you. Started w/CPAP and wrong pressure first 5 yrs. Had 2nd sleep test that discovered bipap and higher pressure was the difference.
Good luck.
Bipap. Life saver. Experienced all same symptoms as you. Started w/CPAP and wrong pressure first 5 yrs. Had 2nd sleep test that discovered bipap and higher pressure was the difference.
Good luck.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 6:46 pm to SeaPro
You would think humans should evolve out of this issue...
I go Nov 15 to get tested....tired of my wife complaining.
Plus, heart issues don't help either.
I go Nov 15 to get tested....tired of my wife complaining.
Plus, heart issues don't help either.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 7:17 pm to Warfox
quote:this function happens naturally on the auto pap...
This will decrease the pressure when you exhale
Posted on 10/16/21 at 7:21 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:I agree with all this and tbh, I would get your doctor involved, let your insurance help and pay the rest. Also if u go the correct route , nowadays Dr's are prescribing auto pap technology. The machine will adjust naturally/automatically to what amount of air pressure you need for good therapy. I have a resvent ibreeze 20a apap....great quiet machine thus far
quote:
Can you just buy a cpap machine and supplies without the doctor’s red tape and the insurance company’s blessing?
You can do whatever you want but you should have the CPAP machine calibrated to your specific condition
Also just so know, CPAP machines are not all the same. It’s not a “One size fits or all” type of deal.
This post was edited on 10/16/21 at 7:23 pm
Posted on 10/16/21 at 7:25 pm to Bard
quote:maybe you need new supplies? My doctor told me if my apnea got better or worse say due to weight lose or whatever that the autopap technology will adjust on its own to what your needs are. Talk to company that supplied the machine.
AHI went down to below 5. Over the last few months though it has slowly crept back up to the teens, sometimes 20s and one just over 30.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 7:27 pm to oldskule
quote:bring her to the doctor and let him explain how BAD this stuff is...make her feel about 2 inches tall for bitching...
tested....tired of my wife complaining.
Plus, heart issues don't help either.
This post was edited on 10/16/21 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 10/16/21 at 7:49 pm to oldskule
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You would think humans should evolve out of this issue...
It’s a modern problem. It didn’t exist 200 years ago.
It’s usually diet related, and the result of insufficient skeletal growth. It can also be the result of a tongue ties.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 7:56 pm to SeaPro
Chicken, why do you keep deleting my responses? None have broken the rules.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 8:04 pm to adp
quote:I dont understand? What were you trying to say?
Chicken, why do you keep deleting my responses? None have broken the rules.
This post was edited on 10/16/21 at 8:05 pm
Posted on 10/16/21 at 9:31 pm to SeaPro
look up mouth exercises. download the snore gym app. In 3 months snoring goes down by 50%.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:05 pm to SeaPro
Been on a CPAP for the last 6-7 years, after several years of using a jaw manipulator. I sleep better now.
I have always been a mouth breather when sleeping, so I'm pretty surprised that the nose only pillows work so well for me. I sleep on my stomach, so a full-face mask probably wouldn't work as well.
YMMV.
I have always been a mouth breather when sleeping, so I'm pretty surprised that the nose only pillows work so well for me. I sleep on my stomach, so a full-face mask probably wouldn't work as well.
YMMV.
This post was edited on 10/16/21 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:12 pm to SeaPro
Diagnosed 5 years ago, prescribed a Dreamstation machine.
Hated the full face mask, opted to go with the ResMed Airfit p10 nasal pillow mask and haven't looked back. Best sleep of my life ever since a friend recommended it to me. I've gotten to the point where I prefer to wear it when napping as well.
Hated the full face mask, opted to go with the ResMed Airfit p10 nasal pillow mask and haven't looked back. Best sleep of my life ever since a friend recommended it to me. I've gotten to the point where I prefer to wear it when napping as well.
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:15 pm to SeaPro
I’ve got it bad also (55 yrs ) tried sleeping with that on my face. I just can’t
Posted on 10/16/21 at 10:25 pm to BowDownToLSU
Try different masks. I tried wearing a full face and just gave up. But went back and got just nasal mask and it helps tremendously.
The only bad thing is if I drink something in my body rips the mask off in the middle of the night. If I don’t drink I can wear it for 6 hours or so
The only bad thing is if I drink something in my body rips the mask off in the middle of the night. If I don’t drink I can wear it for 6 hours or so
Posted on 10/17/21 at 7:36 am to Horsemeat
Dreamstations have been recalled
Posted on 10/17/21 at 9:01 am to Thorny
quote:I am a mouth breather also but wish I could do it with just nose. How are you able to do it?
have always been a mouth breather when sleeping, so I'm pretty surprised that the nose only pillows work so well for me. I sleep on my stomach, so a full-face mask probably wouldn't work as well.
Posted on 10/17/21 at 9:20 am to SeaPro
Sounds exactly like my situation, and this has come on over the last 6 months. Waiting for my sleep test results. Will be following.
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