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flapgreen
Footballguy
Do it. Will change your life- I am supposed to do a home sleep study in the next few weeks. My girlfriend has noted my snoring is unbearable. I am constantly tired. We'll see how it goes.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
Also don't be afraid to call your DME provider and ask them to send someone out to work with you on mask fitting, etc.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I went to a place yesterday for the fitting.Ramsay Hunt Experience said:
My level is set at 11 (don't know what the units). Just way too much. I increased the ramp time from 20 minutes to 40 minutes.
Still woke up about 5 times during the night. I've never had that issue before.
Galileo
Footballguy
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I think mine has some sort of auto ramp up level or something, see if you have that setting
flapgreen
Footballguy
Once I got the levels right, I couldn't use ramp. Just too low of a pressure for me to start on at first. I couldn't breath when it didn't start at the normal pressure. Still, it took me weeks to get used to. Had to go back and get adjusted to another setting recently. Waking up 5 times during the night with your first night is nothing.
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flapgreen
Footballguy
I slept like garbage for so many years. Dependent on caffeine to get me through the day. Never considered having sleep apnea. My dad and uncle have it but they're way overweight. I've always stayed in good shape, so it never occurred to me. Finally, I just said "screw it" and made an appointment for a sleep study. It was really just to give me piece of mind and rule it out. But I actually had it.
Copeman
Footballguy
I hated mine the first week. I wanted to go all Office Space on the cpap machine. But after that week, I got used to it. Now I don't like to sleep without it. I have to keep it tight otherwise I leak air and that wakes me up (I have a beard). I hate the lines on my face in the AM, sometimes I go to work with them still visible. But it is soooo worth it.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
They set it to go from 5 to 11 over 20 minutes. I switched it to 40 minutes last night.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
With the longer ramp up, I was able to get to sleep pretty quickly last two nights.
But I am more tired than every and extremely irritable.
I know you guys are saying it takes some time to get used to. But did anyone else experience the opposite of the intended effect? I never used to wake up during the night and now I am often with this thing.
But I am more tired than every and extremely irritable.
I know you guys are saying it takes some time to get used to. But did anyone else experience the opposite of the intended effect? I never used to wake up during the night and now I am often with this thing.
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kutta
Footballguy
It really does take awhile to get used to. I had to go through a few different masks to get one that was comfortable enough for me to sleep with. Once you get it right, it's great. But that can take awhile.
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
What type of mask are you using? I can't use the full face mask but the nose only works pretty great for me even though I used to sleep with my mouth open.
bucksoh
Footballguy
Try to use a nasal mask or nasal pillows work much better than full face mask for most people. Take some Tylenol p.m. or some prescribed Xanax, until you can get comfortable with sleeping with it. Try not to drink caffeine 4 hours before you use your cpap. Try not to stress yourself about using cpap. Good luck.
bucksoh
Footballguy
Yes it's different for everyone, I work in a hospital and the patients usually prefer the nasal mask verses the full face mask. Just throwing suggestion out his way.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I have the nose pillow thing. It's not uncomfortable and the band is minimal. I think I'm waking up when my tongue drops and my mouth fills with air.
Thorn
Footballguy
Thorn
Footballguy
Probably want to try the full mask and see how that goes. I started with the nose thing and my mouth would open in the night and wake me up.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
OK I've gotten used to this. But I am opening my mouth at night. Wife has noticed, I keep keep waking up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth, and my app is saying I'm leaking air. So now I either need to add a chin strap or switch to a full mask. Neither of which I'm real excited about and will probably make me give this up entirely.
kutta
Footballguy
Here's what I have. It works great, is comfortable, and as long as you get the straps set right, doesn't leak at all. And, for whatever reason, my mouth stays shut, I think.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed-airfit-n20-nasal-cpap-mask-headgear.html
Galileo
Footballguy
Yep, I use the full mask as well. I should probably shave the beard as it would make things easier, but the marks on my face go away pretty quickly for me Usually don't notice them by the time I am done in the shower.
Ditka Butkus
Footballguy
Get one of these if you want to be uncomfortable and never have sex again...
Copeman
Footballguy
Nick Vermeil
Footballguy
kevzilla
Footballguy
I would submit that being dead is worse than being uncomfortable. Also, death severely limits your enjoyment of sex.
IMO, your post does not constitute being excellent to your fellow posters. Please do better.
kutta
Footballguy
I know. I’m just saying maybe a different mask with a different airflow will help you not open your mouth. You should just try a few different ones and see if they work any better.
CurlyNight
Footballguy
kutta
Footballguy
Copeman
Footballguy
I'll wipe my mask off with soap and water once every week or so. After about a month or two, I get a new one. At that time I will replace the filter. I wash the tub out once every other week or so, get a new one every 4 months or so. Same with the tube. I run hot water and soap through it every so often. I think these companies try and scare you into thinking that cleaning them every day or buying new equipment all the time is an absolute must. In other words, show them the money!!! Bunch of crap.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I used to follow the schedule pretty closely for a few months but now I just do a full cleaning every couple of weeks
I still dump out water from the tank every day and let it dry and put fresh water in each night
Rarely wash my nose pillows but I probably should more often
The rest I wash every 2-3 weeks. I just put it all in a bowl of soapy water and rinse it out. The tubing I just hang from a cupboard and let it dry
I still dump out water from the tank every day and let it dry and put fresh water in each night
Rarely wash my nose pillows but I probably should more often
The rest I wash every 2-3 weeks. I just put it all in a bowl of soapy water and rinse it out. The tubing I just hang from a cupboard and let it dry
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
I'm terrible about cleaning my mask. And I don't use my humidifier chamber all that often because I'm lazy. If mineral deposits do build up, I use vinegar or the stuff I use to descale a coffee machine.
I do get the replacement masks, filters, and hoses on schedule, but that's like $15 bucks for me. My insurance covers the rest.
I do get the replacement masks, filters, and hoses on schedule, but that's like $15 bucks for me. My insurance covers the rest.
-OZ-
Footballguy
I'm only at 8, so nowhere near the amount of blow you're getting.
But the doc did say I'd be a lot worse if I gained weight.
It's actually fairly common with people I know. 4 in my office (of 15) have one, only one of those is even moderately overweight.
kutta
Footballguy
Same here. I'm 6-1 and weigh about 200, and am in good shape. But I snore pretty good so I use one.I'm only at 8, so nowhere near the amount of blow you're getting.
But the doc did say I'd be a lot worse if I gained weight.
It's actually fairly common with people I know. 4 in my office (of 15) have one, only one of those is even moderately overweight.
I notice when I get right below 200 lbs., my snoring is greatly reduced and almost gone. Above 205 and it's pretty bad. It's really weird how much an extra 10 lbs matters.
Warrior
Footballguy
Just did my first at-home sleep study last night. I'm returning the machine later today and will go over the results with the Dr.
Assuming he says that I do have apnea, what happens next? Do they try to sell me on a certain version of CPAP that I might want to avoid? Is there a better way to go about getting the machine than through him? I'm asking because I know with other prescriptions such as contacts, it's much better to buy them directly rather than from the office (price wise). Any certain type of machine I should know to avoid or should try to steer towards?
Assuming he says that I do have apnea, what happens next? Do they try to sell me on a certain version of CPAP that I might want to avoid? Is there a better way to go about getting the machine than through him? I'm asking because I know with other prescriptions such as contacts, it's much better to buy them directly rather than from the office (price wise). Any certain type of machine I should know to avoid or should try to steer towards?
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Not sure if it's the same for everyone but I had to go to a medical supply store for a fitting and get my supplies through them. I'd guess insurance will dictate what you get but maybe you'll get a choice on the machine and then you should be able to choose your mask type at the fitting
brun
Footballguy
brun
Footballguy
You can have apnea from blockage or because your brain isn't consistent in sending the signal to breathe. Many have a combo (like me).
Warrior
Footballguy
Interesting, thanks. I figured the Doctor at the Sleep Center would just be sitting me down and giving me a few (probably the most profitable) options to buy. It sounds like the process of purchasing the machine and supplies is separated, which would be comforting to know.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Lol the place I went had a lot of fat employees too, although I guess I'm glad I had someone with first hand experience helping me out
Bobcat10
Footballguy
Just switched from nasal pillows to the nasal mask. I guess I like it a little more now, the pillows were starting to irritate my nose more often than not (maybe a cleaning issue?), but the headgear with the mask is crazy and makes for awesome hair mornings. I like to shower in the evening, so that's why the hair thing is an issue, but I probably just shouldn't worry about it as much as I seem to.
ragincajun
Footballguy
I hate my ccrap.....
