Sleep Apnea

[Squid kids Dad]

I have used the cpap mask for 14 yrs and cant sleep without it now..

[chefchris401]

Doctor called today and said sleep apena test was positive, which was what I suspected.

The fact that it was positive answers some questions already, so kind of glad it came back positive, instead of having to wonder what else might be wrong.

Have a follow up visit on the 20th to find out the severity of it and order my cpap machine.

What style mask are you guys using?

I tried the nose only mask and that was odd, could see getting use to it, but was weird, can see the mask that covers the mouth being better for me.

[Squid kids Dad]

I use the nose mask with no problems although it took a little getting use to..You just have to keep using it and eventually it will be easier..Believe me once using the cpap you will sleep a hell of a lot better at night..I cant sleep without now for any longer than an hour..With it all night long..Stick with it

[chefchris401]

so after a couple months finally got results/machine, etc

in a 7 hour sleep study, i had 156 eposides, or one every 36 seconds, crazy.

did the second sleep study were you try the different masks, ended up going with the full face mask, couldnt get use to the nose and hated that if you opened your mouth you sounded like peter framptons guitar effects.

after a couple weeks finally got my machine on monday, crazy piece of technology. small, light weight, portable, has a small laptop bag for transport. mine has an SD card which monitors and records your slepping and when you use the machine and the doctor will upload the info and make changes.

what a difference it makes, first night inly slept 4.5 hours with it cause i went fishing, woke up felt great, not tired all day. same thing the next night, last two nights have slept with it 7 to 8 hours, wake up and i feel way better. finally started having dreams again since im getting REM sleep finally.

making some diet and exercise adjustments along with using the machine and hopefully will improve my quality of life and health.

thanks to everyone who replied and pm'ed me about their experiences and suggestions.

[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

so after a couple months finally got results/machine, etc

in a 7 hour sleep study, i had 156 eposides, or one every 36 seconds, crazy.

did the second sleep study were you try the different masks, ended up going with the full face mask, couldnt get use to the nose and hated that if you opened your mouth you sounded like peter framptons guitar effects.

after a couple weeks finally got my machine on monday, crazy piece of technology. small, light weight, portable, has a small laptop bag for transport. mine has an SD card which monitors and records your slepping and when you use the machine and the doctor will upload the info and make changes.

what a difference it makes, first night inly slept 4.5 hours with it cause i went fishing, woke up felt great, not tired all day. same thing the next night, last two nights have slept with it 7 to 8 hours, wake up and i feel way better. finally started having dreams again since im getting REM sleep finally.

making some diet and exercise adjustments along with using the machine and hopefully will improve my quality of life and health.

thanks to everyone who replied and pm'ed me about their experiences and suggestions.

Glad to hear it Chris that's awesome!
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