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by mdcwjen
Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help hubby is claustophobic
Replies: 23
Views: 3566

Yes he definately was forced

He pretty much was supposed to take the sleep study a few years ago. Then it got to the point where he was not sleeping at all, so I pretty much begged, threatened and did what ever it took to make him go. He didn't wear it at all last night and I really think he slept really well. We have a doctor...
by mdcwjen
Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Can you breathe at all thru the mouth with Nasal Pillows
Replies: 3
Views: 829

Can you breathe at all thru the mouth with Nasal Pillows

Just wondering if my husband tried the nasal pillows if he can breathe at all thru the mouth or what happens if he did as I don't think he could stand a chin strap because of the claustophobia. This way he could watch tv as with the full mask or nasal mask he can't. Any suggestions? Darlene

by mdcwjen
Mon Jan 29, 2007 7:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help hubby is claustophobic
Replies: 23
Views: 3566

How can I

First I want to thank you all for all the input and God bless you all for trying to help. How can I find the numbers etc for the masks and the machine to post them? Last night was the worst again as he had it on for an hour and didn't sleep at all. Now there is air by his face. I tell him why doesn...
by mdcwjen
Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help hubby is claustophobic
Replies: 23
Views: 3566

We got the machine from the Health Care Provider

in our area. They said our insurance won't cover it until 6 months from now. It really seems a shame as the the nasal one is just a week old and used maybe 7 hours. Thanks also for the article for the claustophobia collegequeen. It is now on my favorites. Thanks again, Darlene
by mdcwjen
Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help hubby is claustophobic
Replies: 23
Views: 3566

Thanks for the reply but

this is already his second mask in over a week. I don't care how much it would cost if it would work but I really think he needs to get used to it don't you? The first was the nasal mask so now we have 2 of them. Our insurance only paid for one and that was 80% and now we got the full face mask. He...
by mdcwjen
Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help hubby is claustophobic
Replies: 23
Views: 3566

Help hubby is claustophobic

:cry: My husband has had the BiPap machine for a little over a week. He has also the oxygen bled into it along with a humidifier we just got 2 days ago. He also has the full face mask as he is a mouth breather. He has CHF and legs are swollen and he has been short of breath since last July. He is s...