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- Sat Nov 01, 2014 3:43 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: anyone here regularly use some sort of sleep aid?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3431
Re: anyone here regularly use some sort of sleep aid?
[Hi people, Yes I do use sleep aids.......,I always say comfort and at ease is no.1,But horrible sleeps like yours truly. I sleep with a extra large stuffed toy that I cherished, when was good.......no stress, no responsibly before having look for a job etc. but I often sleep with several stuffed t...
- Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:54 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: I can't keep my mask on and it's not the mask's fault
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2314
Re: I can't keep my mask on and it's not the mask's fault
Hello I have had that experience as well, the vanishing mask syndrome. It seems to migrate from your face to the floor,that is so annoying! I decided to mask the straps together all 3 of em but leaving one not taped up , in this way ittake a conscious effort to take it off. it worked well with me as...
- Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:49 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: compliance
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2204
Re: compliance
i wear my CPAP all the time when sleeping, been doing so for the past few years. I had progressed on the types of mask I use but I keep on the machine even whist napping! No machine means a feeling *legs* doing a dance on my dome!* legs*=toy octopus who sleeps with me.
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:33 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: cpap after nasal surgery
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11235
Re: cpap after nasal surgery
I had to have my nose operated before I could experience the benefits of CPAP as my nose so blocked I couldn't breath it. I was referred to ent dr and the gave turbinate reduction to clear my clogged up air ways, gee. Breathing thru my nose for first was a amazing feeling to me. Now I use the CPAP ...
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:33 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Wake up without CPAP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1066
Re: Wake up without CPAP
Ah yes, I went through stag myself.......I call it the disappearing mask syndrome! I decided to strap the straps together with masking tape, but I left the lower one untapped. So if I tried to take the mask off I'd wake myself up in the attempt! Work well for me, I caught myself trying get my mask o...
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Wake up without CPAP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1066
Re: Wake up without CPAP
Ah yes, I went through stag myself.......I call it the disappearing mask syndrome! I decided to strap the straps together with masking tape, but I left the lower one untapped. So if I tried to take the mask off I'd wake myself up in the attempt! Work well for me, I caught myself trying get my mask o...
- Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:26 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Can CPAP eliminate fatigue completely?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1843
Re: Can CPAP eliminate fatigue completely?
Hello, About CPAP curing fatigue is a big ask.......as we get older our body stamina reduces, but with the right physical conditioning both strength and cardio you might be able the effects of fatigue due to aging. I work out cardio twice a week and strength train once a week and if you on medicatio...
- Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:47 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Day time naps
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1262
Re: Day time naps
I too snorkel during the day, I meant nap......but I got a habit sleeping too long, one to two hours min. Plus I am night owl and my body clock is stuffed,I am always 3 hrs behind our Aus est time as I come from Asia and the time zone is always 2-3 hrs behind Australia time zone! But I sleep with a ...
- Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:34 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: How many of you are 100% compliant?
- Replies: 76
- Views: 14029
Re: How many of you are 100% compliant?
I use my CPAP every night along with my mask and ear muffs and balaclava , as I get cold at night easily as I am very prone to getting chills and colds.. But I do not miss a night, as I pay dearly next day if I go without as though I got tramped over by herd of elephants! Pounding headache and tired...
- Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:19 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Hello old CPAP user here
- Replies: 1
- Views: 733
Hello old CPAP user here
Hello fellow CPAP users, You may think my username is familiar, I am ole snufflewrinkle........I have had sleep apeona for long time although I got fairly young. Yes I have been through the issue of the vanishing mask, breaking my nasal mask a very expensive issue. Plus the heavy prices whist havin...