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by NewBreath
Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: A nasal cold on CPAP and advice for the newbies
Replies: 5
Views: 684

A nasal cold on CPAP and advice for the newbies

I apologize in advance if this topic has previously been discussed in length. So I’m now three months into my cpap treatment and I’m now coming down on my first cold. I’m concerned that nasal congestion will harm my ability to use my machine. I love the nasal pillows. I tried a full mask at first an...
by NewBreath
Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to breathe against constant pressure
Replies: 27
Views: 2473

Re: How to breathe against constant pressure

The brain is designed to notice changes, so it is only doin' its job when it tells you "Dude, I'm feeling pressure comin' back at us." Once that is the norm when asleep, the brain won't even bother to tell you after the first few minutes of the night. Then, instead, when you take your mask off in t...
by NewBreath
Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to breathe against constant pressure
Replies: 27
Views: 2473

How to breathe against constant pressure

Hello all, I'm very new to CPAP therapy and I'm trying hard to get adjusted to it. Right now I am dealing with wearing it around the house just to get used to it and am just now getting to wearing it to bed. It's been a week. How on Earth do you get used to breathing against that constant pressure? ...
by NewBreath
Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP Help: Feel suffocation.
Replies: 71
Views: 25371

Re: CPAP Help: Feel suffocation.

I am very brand new to my CPAP as well. Mine is an adjustable CPAP. I'm still in the mode of wearing it around when awake, just to get past the anxiety of having it strapped to my face. I have "attempted" a few times to sleep with it at night. The most successful night so far was about 20 minutes of...