I need to do a sleep study because I probably need a cpap, but these stories are making me think twice lol. This whole cpap thing sounds like a nightmare. I guess dealing with it is the price we pay to live long and healthy with sleep apnea.
Waiting to hear from the supplier, not sure what type I'm getting yet. Told the CNP at the sleep center, if this thing is like a iron lung from the 1950's, its not going to work for me. Will see what happens. Everyone I know that uses one, once they have it adjusted and the right fit, it is a game changer.
Wilson6, it's helped me quite a bit. I've had mine for about 6 years. I have the full mask that covers both the mouth and the nose. I've developed some allergies just over the past couple of years, very mild, but still a slight runny nose due to a cat, or some ragweed or pollen. Anyways, the CPAP has actually helped that at night, at the air I'm breathing has been humidified, and that acts as a sufficiently good filter to filter the air, and my allergies go away at night.
I also have to get up once each night to pee due to my prostate. Previously, I had difficulty falling back asleep, but I've found that the quite humming of the CPAP machine (not loud at all, but not silent) acts like a white noise generator that actually helps me fall back asleep. I don't think it's designed for that, but it's been a nice unintended benefit!
I'm probably gonna have the same issues you are like pissing every 2 hrs. I was told that having sleep apnea causes the body to dump water therefore the constant passing. I was really hoping a machine would eliminate that.I wear the full mask that covers your nose and mouth. Ive tried all the other options and I was most comfortable with the mask. I am a nose breather when I sleep. Only thing that sucks, is if my allergies start acting up, wearing the CPAP is the worst. I have to start breathing through my mouth, and that dries my throat/mouth out. Ive been on this CPAP for years. You never get used to it. I have never slept 6-8 hours straight, and I can't remember how long. I still wake up every 1 -1/2 hours because I have to piss. Both urologist and Sleep doctor, point the blame on each other.. Urologist blames my problems on my sleep apnea, and sleep doctor says its because of my overactive bladder. Go figure..
I still wake up in the middle of the night with my mask off and on the floor. My wife says I take it off in my sleep. Sometimes when I am winding down, and just shutting my eyes, I seem to fall asleep before I even put the mask on.
I don't wish sleep apnea on anyone.
Have you looked into getting that device called Inspire? They implant a small pacemaker device, I believe near your neck, and it works by remote control. Suppose to keep your airway open. I am going to ask my sleep doctor about this again when I see her in a few months. I think she told me before, she doesn't recommend it, as the CPAP is the best and proven method.
Yes, my new pcp said that since I did the home study and an appap adjusts the pressure based on your needs I won't have to do the overnight to figure out the pressure, he called it titration. He said once he gets a copy of the home study he will set me up with a company he uses for apap machines.Go with APAP instead of CPAP. It will automatically vary the pressure to your needs. It also won't push air so hard when it senses you breathing out.
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I think I meant bipap. It's one that starts out with low pressure and ramps when you fall asleep and also lowers pressure when you exhale plus adjusts pressure based on your needs.Yes, my new pcp said that since I did the home study and an appap adjusts the pressure based on your needs I won't have to do the overnight to figure out the pressure, he called it titration. He said once he gets a copy of the home study he will set me up with a company he uses for apap machines.
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