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by cpaporance
Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?
Replies: 24
Views: 4803

Re: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?

Well, last night was another trying night.... I was tossing and turning unable to get comfortable. Hardly got any good sleep. Now it seems like the mask is irritating the skin on the bridge of my nose. I really can't loosen the mask up much because I will lose the seal! Anyone have any suggestions??...
by cpaporance
Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?
Replies: 24
Views: 4803

Re: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?

Well, the second night went MUCH better than the first. I had to adjust the mask a little before I went to bed, but I slept almost all the way from 2am to 10am!!!! HOLY MOLEY!!! I woke up twice, with the feeling that the air pressure wasn't enough. I think I may attribute this to some deep sleep AHI...
by cpaporance
Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?
Replies: 24
Views: 4803

Re: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?

Thanks Kiralynx!! I am definitely going to try and bring the ramp up to 6 starting, and maybe stretch the ramp out a little so I can get to sleep before it really kicks in. A lot of great ideas here guys! Thank you so much for helping me through this. It's kinda tough to come to the realization that...
by cpaporance
Fri Apr 23, 2010 5:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?
Replies: 24
Views: 4803

Re: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?

Thanks for that information Julie! I might try to change those settings tonight when I get home from work!
by cpaporance
Fri Apr 23, 2010 3:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cpap has taken 10 years off my life
Replies: 26
Views: 6160

Re: Cpap has taken 10 years off my life

Holy cow!! I had to take a doubletake just to make sure it was the same person! Absolutely amazing you look great!!!!
by cpaporance
Fri Apr 23, 2010 2:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?
Replies: 24
Views: 4803

Re: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?

Thanks everyone!! This community seems very supportive and helpful! I'm actually looking forward to trying again tonight...we'll see how it goes. I'm going to stick with the comfortgel for now and maybe switch back to the quatrro after a few weeks, we'll see. How do I set teh ramp time? Is it in the...
by cpaporance
Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?
Replies: 24
Views: 4803

Re: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?

Thanks for the support!!! I'm definitely going to keep with it. If I don't, I am banished back onto the living room couch! LOL. I never knew I had apnea until I moved in with my fiance and she couldn't sleep withmy snoring. After seeing the sleep doctor, I realized that the symptoms he was talking a...
by cpaporance
Fri Apr 23, 2010 12:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?
Replies: 24
Views: 4803

CPAP newb....horrible first night...is this normal?

Hola from New York! I'm a new CPAP user and last night was my first night on the machine...and let me tell you it had to be the worst night sleep I have ever had. Let me start off by giving some information so you guys/gals can help me better: My Rx is for 16 cm/h20 , starts out at about 4 on the ma...