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Sick of your CPAP?

Pizza said:
Yes, the CPAP is for apnea.

Yea, Dr Diamond mentioned those -he says he dislikes them for two reason:

1) They contribute to TMJ issues, and I already have a weakness in that area.
2) They can cause tooth loosening.
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I tried the CPAP machine but could not get used to it. I would knock it off while sleeping. To keep from getting TMJ I wear another dental device in the morning for 15 minutes that moves the jaw forwards a little to offset the difference. Yes it does loosen my teeth a little.
 
Well, a good night's sleep is of importance to a good day at work or play. I'll do what I need to do to be awake during the day.

I'm SICK of being tired all the time - been sleeping in a recliner for over a week and while not as comfortable as my bed, WOW have I felt better!
 
Try blowing up balloons to build lung capacity.

Talk about ancient. I've Got A Secret had a show where a man blew up truck inner tubes till they burst (huge chest). His 12 year old son blew up car inner tubes till they burst.

Do not do any of this without consulting someone with some sense. The idea is to do breathing exercises. A person I know, bought a bag of party balloons and improved enough to not use CPAP. Work up your present condition before doing something radical (do not jump into even balloons). Try a party horn first LOL. Go easy. Learn to blow a Shofar. Take up street preaching / nursing home singing.


eddif
 
Well, after only two nights with the CPAP, I can certainly say that I like it. I THOUGHT, at first, I was going to hate it. When I first put it on, the funny feeling in my chest/throat was similar to what I felt when I my heart was fibrillating.

BUT, as the ENT said, I got over that in 45 minutes. When I wake at night, it feels like it isn't even working, because I've adjusted to it.
I just had two consecutive nights of the best sleep I've had laying in my bed in a LONG time. :)
 
And praise Him that (I guess) my insurance is covering all of the rental.

The lady said that Cigna would rent it for me for 8 or 9 months (cant remember how long) and after that, it's paid for and its mine; she said her paperwork shows no co-pay is due. Anyway, from then on, repairs are at my cost, but I'm not too worried about that - not the way I take care of stuff.

My job can be a real pain, but wow do we have good insurance; and it got even better after the merger with JVC.
 
Good sleep is a life changer... Praise the Lord and thanks to the insurance company and the guy with the God given brains to figure this stuff out..:tongue
 
You know, of the doctors I've had over the 55 years, more were Protestant/Catholic/Mormon than non-believers. And one non-believer wasn't an atheist, she just questioned any organized religion - she believes in God.
 
Pizza said:
Oh, man. I'm going to give the CPAP a chance but I'd rather have surgery or the pacemaker.
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Pizza,

I was a horrible snorer so took a sleep test 12-13 years ago and was diagnosed with sleep apnoea. I purchased a CPAP machine but it was so difficult to get used to the full mask that I only used it about 5 times in the whole year. The next year I persevered and it was a great help in renewing my energy.

Since then, I've had 3 different CPAP machines and they have gotten progressively better and quieter. I purchased a new Philips Respironics machine about 9 months ago with a new mask and it is so quiet that I do not know it is running. However, much of comfort of sleeping with my CPAP is related to the very good fit of the mask.

I recommend persevering with the CPAP if your energy levels are low (and sleepiness is increasing) and a sleep test reveals you are stopping breathing during the night.

It does dry my mouth and throat, so each morning I spray the mouth with a moisturising mouth spray, followed by a cup of hot black tea. It works wonders (and I'm not a fan of tea).

I'm not a CPAP technician but these are thoughts from a fellow user.

Oz
 
Oh, mine has a humidifier in it. I can use the auto setting OR I can set the humidity level myself - it requires distilled or ionized water so it doesn't get full of calcium deposits. So, that is not a problem. So far, after only two nights, I am way better off with it.

And I sleep with a mouth brace (for TMJ and dental issues) and earplugs (need them on business trips, so I just wear them all the time to stay comfortable with them) so even the slight noise mine makes never gets to my ears, and the discomfort of the mask gets lost in the discomfort of the plugs and brace. :)
 
Pizza said:
Oh, mine has a humidifier in it. I can use the auto setting OR I can set the humidity level myself - it requires distilled or ionized water so it doesn't get full of calcium deposits. So, that is not a problem. So far, after only two nights, I am way better off with it.

And I sleep with a mouth brace (for TMJ and dental issues) and earplugs (need them on business trips, so I just wear them all the time to stay comfortable with them) so even the slight noise mine makes never gets to my ears, and the discomfort of the mask gets lost in the discomfort of the plugs and brace. :)
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Mine has a humidifier as well, but it uses regular water (I have a reverse osmosis machine to get the fluoride out of the city's water).

No mouth brace or earplugs for me - only a full mask - and the machine is exceptionally quiet. I can't live without my CPAP functioning properly.
 
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