kutta
Footballguy
Mine isn't bad but it's not great. I just ordered this one based on your recommendation. I'll report back.
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MikeIke
Footballguy
It's really tough to get used to. I remember that suffocating feeling but it goes away. Have you tried lowering the pressure a bit? Mine is at 14.:(
Started on CPAP machine about 2 weeks ago. Pressure setting is 16 which feels suffocating. I can go to sleep OK during ramp but have thrown it off every night about an hour and a half into my sleep.
I'll try to continue and hope it gets better. For now, do not like.
MikeIke
Footballguy
Pffffft. This is the Internet. Just Google your machine type and "adjust" and you'll find it. On mine, you push both buttons at once to open the "secret" settings.The setting is prescribed by a doctor and there is no user control to adjust that number. At least that is the case with mine.16 is high. Can you adjust it? Try lowering it to 10 or so and see if you can at least stay asleep. Maybe you can slowly increase it over time.
Started on CPAP machine about 2 weeks ago. Pressure setting is 16 which feels suffocating. I can go to sleep OK during ramp but have thrown it off every night about an hour and a half into my sleep.
I'll try to continue and hope it gets better. For now, do not like.
SharkBait
Footballguy
This.Pffffft. This is the Internet. Just Google your machine type and "adjust" and you'll find it. On mine, you push both buttons at once to open the "secret" settings.The setting is prescribed by a doctor and there is no user control to adjust that number. At least that is the case with mine.16 is high. Can you adjust it? Try lowering it to 10 or so and see if you can at least stay asleep. Maybe you can slowly increase it over time.
Started on CPAP machine about 2 weeks ago. Pressure setting is 16 which feels suffocating. I can go to sleep OK during ramp but have thrown it off every night about an hour and a half into my sleep.
I'll try to continue and hope it gets better. For now, do not like.
You need a machine with "exhale relief". If you have this, you don't need "ramp" to get to sleep because it let's up when you exhale. When I was at the clinic mine didn't have this and I was thinking "no ####ing way I can do this". Eventually fell asleep but thank god I found about exhale relief.
SharkBait
Footballguy
I hope it works out for you. Play around with the straps until it feels good for you. I can't be more pleased with mine.
flapgreen
Footballguy
Mine is 18 I think. I can't even use ramp or I feel like I'm suffocating. I have to turn mine on full throttle right away.16 is high. Can you adjust it? Try lowering it to 10 or so and see if you can at least stay asleep. Maybe you can slowly increase it over time.
Started on CPAP machine about 2 weeks ago. Pressure setting is 16 which feels suffocating. I can go to sleep OK during ramp but have thrown it off every night about an hour and a half into my sleep.
I'll try to continue and hope it gets better. For now, do not like.
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flapgreen
Footballguy
This guy
kutta
Footballguy
I'm 6'1", 205 and in pretty good shape. My buddy uses one too and he's 5'11", 180.It's not always a weight issue.
flapgreen
Footballguy
Yep. 5'9 170 and less than 10% body fat and I was having 3 episodes a minute.
Dentist
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Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Interesting. Thanks to all.This.Pffffft. This is the Internet. Just Google your machine type and "adjust" and you'll find it. On mine, you push both buttons at once to open the "secret" settings.The setting is prescribed by a doctor and there is no user control to adjust that number. At least that is the case with mine.16 is high. Can you adjust it? Try lowering it to 10 or so and see if you can at least stay asleep. Maybe you can slowly increase it over time.
Started on CPAP machine about 2 weeks ago. Pressure setting is 16 which feels suffocating. I can go to sleep OK during ramp but have thrown it off every night about an hour and a half into my sleep.
I'll try to continue and hope it gets better. For now, do not like.
You need a machine with "exhale relief". If you have this, you don't need "ramp" to get to sleep because it let's up when you exhale. When I was at the clinic mine didn't have this and I was thinking "no ####ing way I can do this". Eventually fell asleep but thank god I found about exhale relief.
johnnycakes
Footballguy
I go to get my CPAP machine next Thursday, September 25. They say the prescription is written for me to get an oxygen concentrator with it. Do most people get the oxygen with their CPAP or am I just more screwed up than most?
Thorn
Footballguy
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Me either.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
If it doesn't work out, be careful of the company providing the machine. They aren't especially cooperative and aren't too cool with the return and yearly maintenance fees. My wife had bad sinus/migraine problems and was prescribed one of these. Didn't help and she had problems using it.Me either.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.
I do have some friends that it has helped tremendously though.
I'm curious about the dental devices. I've tried to use 6 different masks with my CPAP machine (nose, full face, etc) and can never get one that won't leak while being somewhat comfortable. My wife says that I take it off within 10-15 minutes of falling asleep every night.Me either.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.
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St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Same thing here. I had a stretch of a week or so where I woke up with the mask. I'm just so sick and tired of being sick and tired. There are a bunch of different brands of devices I'm told. We'll see,I'm curious about the dental devices. I've tried to use 6 different masks with my CPAP machine (nose, full face, etc) and can never get one that won't leak while being somewhat comfortable. My wife says that I take it off within 10-15 minutes of falling asleep every night.Me either.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
I've had it for about 5 years now and haven't heard from them. I think it's mine.If it doesn't work out, be careful of the company providing the machine. They aren't especially cooperative and aren't too cool with the return and yearly maintenance fees. My wife had bad sinus/migraine problems and was prescribed one of these. Didn't help and she had problems using it.Me either.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.
I do have some friends that it has helped tremendously though.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
I got mine last Thursday and love the thing. I feel SO much better in the morning it's silly. Particularly after drinking. It's a pain the ### getting in, particularly at first, but it has loosened up a bit since. HIGHLY RECOMMENDI'm curious about the dental devices. I've tried to use 6 different masks with my CPAP machine (nose, full face, etc) and can never get one that won't leak while being somewhat comfortable. My wife says that I take it off within 10-15 minutes of falling asleep every night.Me either.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.
Which one did you get and how much was it?I got mine last Thursday and love the thing. I feel SO much better in the morning it's silly. Particularly after drinking. It's a pain the ### getting in, particularly at first, but it has loosened up a bit since. HIGHLY RECOMMENDI'm curious about the dental devices. I've tried to use 6 different masks with my CPAP machine (nose, full face, etc) and can never get one that won't leak while being somewhat comfortable. My wife says that I take it off within 10-15 minutes of falling asleep every night.Me either.I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
I'll have to find the pamphlet or call tomorrow. The dentist said it was the best one on the market in his opinion. It would have been $600 but he gave me the like family discount and charged me $500.Which one did you get and how much was it?I got mine last Thursday and love the thing. I feel SO much better in the morning it's silly. Particularly after drinking. It's a pain the ### getting in, particularly at first, but it has loosened up a bit since. HIGHLY RECOMMENDI'm curious about the dental devices. I've tried to use 6 different masks with my CPAP machine (nose, full face, etc) and can never get one that won't leak while being somewhat comfortable. My wife says that I take it off within 10-15 minutes of falling asleep every night.Me either.I finally went and got fitted for a dental appliance which will be ready next Thursday. I'll report back.Never heard of it. Mine doesn't have one.
johnnycakes
Footballguy
I just got my machine 3 weeks ago... that ResMed Airfit P10 was the mask the guy set me up with. I have no complaint with it.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
looks like i'll be getting one 
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kutta
Footballguy
Just be sure to try a lot of different masks if your first one isn't comfortable. Don't give up on it. Once you get the right mask, the right fit, and the right pressure, you'll sleep better than you ever have.looks like i'll be getting one
Good luck!
ragincajun
Footballguy
I had tried the tape thing for a while. When I told the doc he said my pressure was incorrect. Now IF I put it on my mouth stays sealed by itself.
On another note I never use it. I am a side / stomach sleeper and I cannot for the life of me find a mask to work. The last one I think is the swift fx, but not 100% sure. It was leaps and bounds ahead of the others.
May need to dust off the ole pap and try it back out before I don't wake up.
On another note I never use it. I am a side / stomach sleeper and I cannot for the life of me find a mask to work. The last one I think is the swift fx, but not 100% sure. It was leaps and bounds ahead of the others.
May need to dust off the ole pap and try it back out before I don't wake up.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Just started using the one with the nose pillows a week and a half ago, after being diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. It's going okay. I have gotten used to the mask/nose pillows, but it seems like every night now, I sleep for about 5 hours or so, wake up to pee (no matter if I don't drink anything for hours before bed or not), and then toss and turn for the remainder of the night sleep, never really getting back to sleep. I still feel pretty tired.
Machine is set to 5, but I have kicked it up to 6 since most of the water is gone in the mornings (and the specialist said you should use only close to half of it).
Haven't had dry mouth, and my nose has been okay (using some stuff recommended by my specialist to alleviate any problems with that).
The good news is I seem to be getting REM sleep again because I am remembering remnants of dreams here and there, so that is good, I suppose. Just need to find a way to stay asleep for the whole night.
Any suggestions??
Machine is set to 5, but I have kicked it up to 6 since most of the water is gone in the mornings (and the specialist said you should use only close to half of it).
Haven't had dry mouth, and my nose has been okay (using some stuff recommended by my specialist to alleviate any problems with that).
The good news is I seem to be getting REM sleep again because I am remembering remnants of dreams here and there, so that is good, I suppose. Just need to find a way to stay asleep for the whole night.
Any suggestions??
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kutta
Footballguy
Give it time. I still wake up sometimes and have trouble falling back asleep. I usually just take the mask off is I only gave a couple hours left.
You could also try a different mask or adjusting your straps. I find that sometimes is just seems the mask fits better and I get better sleep. Play around with it and see if you can get a little better fit.
Overall though, if you are dreaming again that's a good sign. You will get more and more used to it and sleep longer and better.
IC FBGCav
Footballguy
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/175353/20160829/cpap-machines-do-not-reduce-heart-attack-stroke-risks-in-sleep-apnea-sufferers.htm
This sucks:
The findings revealed that although the use of the CPAP machine reduces daytime sleepiness plaguing sleep apnea patients - reducing anxiety and depression and boosting mood and work productivity - the use of the CPAP machine does not appear to be helpful in reducing risk of heart attack and stroke in sleep apnea sufferers. -
This sucks:
The findings revealed that although the use of the CPAP machine reduces daytime sleepiness plaguing sleep apnea patients - reducing anxiety and depression and boosting mood and work productivity - the use of the CPAP machine does not appear to be helpful in reducing risk of heart attack and stroke in sleep apnea sufferers. -
McGarnicle
Footballguy
Just got one of these. I can't believe how much better I sleep now. And this machine has a cellular modem that sends data back to my doctor in case the machine needs to be adjusted, and to my phone so I can see how many events I'm having per night. Pretty cool technology.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Wtfhttp://www.techtimes.com/articles/175353/20160829/cpap-machines-do-not-reduce-heart-attack-stroke-risks-in-sleep-apnea-sufferers.htm
This sucks:
The findings revealed that although the use of the CPAP machine reduces daytime sleepiness plaguing sleep apnea patients - reducing anxiety and depression and boosting mood and work productivity - the use of the CPAP machine does not appear to be helpful in reducing risk of heart attack and stroke in sleep apnea sufferers. -
Courtjester
The Town Drunk
I snore terribly. I know I have sleep apnea because my wife says she hears me gasping some nights.I frequently wake up with a sore throat. That being said, I am a tremendously light sleeper and I will sleep on my stomach. side, back so there is absolutely no way I could wear a mask and keep it on, let alone stay asleep. I don't know how you guys do it.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Yea you can. The apnea is making you a light sleeper. The cpap will help get you into a deep sleep.
Thorn
Footballguy
ragincajun
Footballguy
Ahh hello thread, my old friend. How I hate thee cpap.
McGarnicle
Footballguy
Resmed Airsense 10
I love this thing. I was fortunate too, slept great from the very first night, no issues with the mask. I can't wait to go to sleep and I fall asleep faster. So the complete opposite of most people's experiences with CPAP.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I also have the Airsense 10. It's about the size of a loaf of bread. Maybe a tad bigger.
McGarnicle
Footballguy
Loaf of bread more or less. Comes with nice padded carrying case with shoulder strap that's about the size of a laptop bag.
BroncoFreak_2K3
sucker for Orange
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
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JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Good way to use remaining FSA dollars 
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
That's an excuse. I slept the same way and still do. Have to adjust a little but I sleep with a mask that completely covers my nose and it works fine.
