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Sleep Apnea, anyone else?

bfreebern

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I go in tonight for my 2nd sleep study, to be fitted with my CPAP mask/machine.

Anyone currently using one of these? How obstructive are they during sleep?
 
It shouldn't be a problem since you are already used to the tiara! :laugh:
 
It shouldn't be a problem since you are already used to the tiara! :laugh:

Problem is that I won't be able to wear it to bed anymore. Well, that might be a good thing b/c I won't have to buy as many barretts to make sure it stays on while I sleep.
 
It shouldn't be a problem since you are already used to the tiara! :laugh:

Problem is that I won't be able to wear it to bed anymore. Well, that might be a good thing b/c I won't have to buy as many barretts to make sure it stays on while I sleep.


LOL

Good luck with the test, sleep apnea can be some dangerous stuff.
 
Remember when Thor made you wear his jock on your face after gym class? Same thing, without the scent of Bengay.
 
It takes a while getting used to. You'll feel like a cross between Darth Vadar and an Anteater. But the benefits out weight the imposition.

PM me if you want I can tell you ALOT about these things.

Frank
 
It shouldn't be a problem since you are already used to the tiara! :laugh:

Problem is that I won't be able to wear it to bed anymore. Well, that might be a good thing b/c I won't have to buy as many barretts to make sure it stays on while I sleep.


That's your whole problem Brandon............Your Tiara keeps sliding down covering your mouth and nose during sleep. Problem solved, I'll send you my bill ya a-hole.
 
I was diagnosed with it about a year and a half ago, and last Christmas underwent 3 different throat operations to open up my breathing. My tonsils, adenoids, and uvula were all removed. During my sleep studies after the surgery, my sleep apnea had disappeared. In fact, the only reason I joined CP was because I was in bed and surfing the net on new years eve, lol. It can be a scary situation, sleep apnea is definitely not something to take lightly....having been there, good luck on the sleep study.
 
Dude, these things suck.... If you think the tiara was restrictive, just wait. There is nothing like being asleep, rolling over and slightly pulling the mask causing a nice jet of air to be blown into your eyeballs!! Most people opt for the surgery after trying these things outs (according to the nurse). I could not get used to mine.

I decided to try to lose a few pounds to get rid of the snoring. That is working out about as well as the CPAP machine....
 
I go in tonight for my 2nd sleep study, to be fitted with my CPAP mask/machine.

Anyone currently using one of these? How obstructive are they during sleep?

I def have the apnea, but have never been diagnosed. I need to do these sleep studies as well. Good Luck!
 
I've a had a CPAP for about a year and a half and I love it. I even take it with me when I travel. I know a lot of people end up taking it off in the middle of the night, but I have never found it to be that uncomfortable. I don't even think about it anymore.
 
Damn, why am I always the contraian(spelling/real word?). I love my CPAP. I wish I didn't need it but I feel so much better when I use it that it is an equitable trade.

Nobody mentioned any surgeries to me, they just said,"Our guy will deliver it and show you how to use it, Goodbye now!"
 
I've had mine for about 5 years and love it.

Brandon make sure you ask for a machine with a humidifier as your nasel passages in the winter time will get dry and irritated without one. I also bring mine when I travel.The only time I can't use it is when I'm camping with the family.

But give it time..it will not feel right at first but make yourself wear it and you'll see a world of good from it.
 
I also have sleep apnea and have had my cpap for 2 years now. There are 2 masks you will choose from. One of them is like a O2 mask from the hospital it will cover your whole nose and it is hard to read or watch tv with it on. Also if you have a mustache it will rub it for a while till you get use to it and it may get sore. The other is like a snorkle and it is the one i have. I like it best because i can read and watch tv with it on. Your partner will notice a big difference with it and no the machine is not loud at all
 
Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I'm sure I could lose 20lbs, but not sure that would help. I have the same issues as Jake did, per my doctor.

My snoring has been getting worse and I've got the bruises to show for it, with the wife elbowing me to either wake up or roll over.

I slept very well during my first study night, even though I had all the wires running from the top of my head and down my legs. I'm guessing b/c I was able to finally sleep on my back an entire night, without my wife throwing elbows. Happy to get this taken care of and get a good nights sleep.
 
Everyone sleeps differently, so everyone will have different experiences with the CPAP. A friend of mine has one and loves it. Others have been less successful, as documented here. I don't have one, but I should probably go in for a sleep study. I snore pretty badly according to my wife.

Brandon make sure you ask for a machine with a humidifier as your nasel passages in the winter time will get dry and irritated without one. I also bring mine when I travel.The only time I can't use it is when I'm camping with the family.

Franco,

My friend recently acquired a Li-Ion battery pack to power the CPAP while camping. Do you want the information on it?

Sean
 
Dude, these things suck.... If you think the tiara was restrictive, just wait. There is nothing like being asleep, rolling over and slightly pulling the mask causing a nice jet of air to be blown into your eyeballs!! Most people opt for the surgery after trying these things outs (according to the nurse). I could not get used to mine.

I decided to try to lose a few pounds to get rid of the snoring. That is working out about as well as the CPAP machine....

Its all relative. At the time I was diagnosed, I was fighting an enlarged heart with the cause diagnosed as sleep apnea. I didn't need a second study - the first one was entirely conclusive. I forget the numbers, but the CPAP took me back into the normal sleep range. That was about 4 years ago. I use a full mask versus the nose mask they sent home with me the first time. I can't imagine sleeping without it. My insurance pays 100 percent.

..too add, no more snoring. Wife has one too.
 
My wife tolerates it quite well. I, of course, am too gentile to snore.

Doc.
 
No sleep apnea but I do have chronic insomnia so I feel your pain. I have to medicate myself to sleep everynight. Never a restful sound night of sleep! Also I have to sleep with ear plugs and a pillow over my face! All Started in the military!
 
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