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by lacy1893
Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA & CPAP Mask
Replies: 29
Views: 58070

Re: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA & CPAP Mask

What is an oral interface and where do I get one?

Thanks to everyone for trying to help me troubleshoot this problem. I appreciate it!
by lacy1893
Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA & CPAP Mask
Replies: 29
Views: 58070

Re: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA & CPAP Mask

Thanks for the reply Janknitz...it's not the pressure on the nerve that bothers me...that never triggers a response...it is the air flow hitting that side of my face. I absolutely cannot tolerate ANY breeze to pass through my left nostril or hit the outside of the left side of my mouth and face. I d...
by lacy1893
Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA & CPAP Mask
Replies: 29
Views: 58070

Re: TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA & CPAP Mask

I have had trigeminal neuralgia for many, many, many years...most of the time it is in "remission" and doesn't hurt. However, when I went to the sleep lab, was diagnosed with primary sleep apnea, & given a CPAP to try out, the CPAP machine (the air blowing on my face, in my nose, etc.) made me have ...