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by chasingsunshine
Tue Jul 10, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Suffocating Feeling
Replies: 8
Views: 795

Re: Suffocating Feeling

So I tried again last night and the feeling persists - Last night it kind of felt like too much air and started to become painful ..... I read the success stories and hope one day I can be one of them - but so far it is not looking promising. I am going to see the sleep therapist person where I got ...
by chasingsunshine
Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help! I am about to give up
Replies: 17
Views: 2348

Re: Help! I am about to give up

Sorry to hear you are having issues. I feel your pain. I wish I had some advice, but I still have issues with mine - but trying to work through them. All I can add is - WE CAN DO IT!!!
by chasingsunshine
Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Suffocating Feeling
Replies: 8
Views: 795

Re: Suffocating Feeling

I will have to check that out to turn flex back on
I have not tried any other masks as this is what they gave me lol
by chasingsunshine
Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Suffocating Feeling
Replies: 8
Views: 795

Re: Suffocating Feeling

I have a dreamstation - and I am using the large size nasal pillow so no option for a larger size (there are only two sizes) I have tried with and without the ramp feature - but starting at 9 is horrible I had it also with the exhale help thing on (I guess where it stops blowing so you can exhale) a...
by chasingsunshine
Tue Jun 19, 2018 8:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Suffocating Feeling
Replies: 8
Views: 795

Suffocating Feeling

I got a cpap several months ago. It is a dreamstation. I have a nasal pillow mask and a heated hose. At first they had it set as an APAP with settings from 5-20. It never went above 6 and was having a really hard time. Could never wear it for more than 45 minutes and could never sleep with it. I wen...