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by sleepybrit
Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First night, placebo or real?
Replies: 16
Views: 1646

Re: First night, placebo or real?

Mate, congrats on your first night... I can definitely attest that it's possible if not likely the treatment is already helping you. I started with an AHI from a home study of 90 or so and my first night, two months ago, with an APAP it droped down to 5 or 6 as I recall, which in itself is awesome, ...
by sleepybrit
Tue Sep 19, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 766
Views: 2118657

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

I'm new to this, but sounds like you're having some mouth leakage issues. Perhaps get a anti-snore chin strap to keep your moth shut, or change your mask for a full\mouth&nose mask. I can attest that these things can and do work - not as easy for all to get used to as for others admittedly but. Re: ...
by sleepybrit
Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dreamwear Pain in the nose!
Replies: 38
Views: 34060

Re: Dreamwear Pain in the nose!

I use the dreamwear nasal mask too and had similar issues for the first month or so. Got a little red and sore for a while - I found using a tiny amount of vaseline helped until it cleared up and now dont have any more issues.
Good luck!
by sleepybrit
Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 766
Views: 2118657

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

After a few years of having severe daytime sleepiness, dozing off uncontrollably during the day. I finally went to the doctor. I was diagnosed with severe OSA 2 months ago with an AHI of ~90. from my home study. Doc rushed ordered me an APAP - (Resmed Autoset 10) and the dreamwear mask. First night ...