Maximum usage of CPAP

hostcr · Post by **hostcr** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 2:25 am

Hello, everyone!
Maybe my question is stupid, but i need to know
We all use CPAP machine while we are sleeping. All we need to do is to wear the mask and turn on the machine. Maybe there are some options of CPAP therapy that can make health/mood or else better in somу way with the use of CPAP?! I mean maybe there are any liquids that can be put in the water in the humidif and make lungs "happy" or something in that way.
Or something else besides CPAP therapy that i can do during the night (some clothes or helmets/masks/medicine... whatever)?
Any thoughts? %)

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:05 am

Yes - don't ever, ever put anything at all in the water. Very bad idea - your lungs would not be happy! The only thing that has been done on occasion is to put a cotton ball with a little e.g. lavendar or other nice smelling oil or scent near the air intake of the machine to help you sleep. And if there were other things to wear with the mask you would have heard about them long ago. Some people do wear a soft cervical collar to help keep their head off their chest, airway more open and jaw more closed (helps with mouth breathing for people who have trouble with that).

hostcr · Post by **hostcr** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:26 am

Thanks, Julie!
I understand that putting anything in humidif is a very bad idea, it was just an example. Sometimes i do use aromatherapy waffers with different aromas (from cpap.com). The main question was - as far we are all pro's in night treatment - may be there are any other night treatment (not for apnea)?! CPAP therapy was a miracle for me when i first met with it Maybe any other miracles?
Other thing i'd like to mention - i am from Russia. CPAP therapy here is not very popular and well known, may be as something else used during nights.

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:56 am

There are other things people try like dental devices or certain surgeries, but none are as effective as Cpap and some leave patients in worse condition than they were in before.

ChicagoGranny · Post by **ChicagoGranny** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:24 am

Welcome to the forum! Your English is very good. Did you learn in Russian schools?

hostcr wrote:Maybe there are some options of CPAP therapy that can make health/mood or else better in somу way with the use of CPAP?!

Here is a checklist to improve your sleep quality:

- Practice good sleep hygiene (Google it and read several sources)
- Eat a good diet
- Have a regular, moderate exercise program
- Try to avoid daytime naps
- Practice total abstinence of caffeine including sources like chocolate (sigh)
- Review all medicines, vitamins and supplements you are taking to make sure none are interfering with sleep
- Use the bedroom for sleeping (and sex) only, and make sure the bedroom and bed are comfortable.
- Learn to appropriately handle emotional stress in your life
- Do not listen to your breathing or the sound of the machine as you are falling asleep.
- Distract your mind by thinking of a pleasant, relaxing activity that you enjoy. Thinking of sitting under an umbrella on a quiet beach with a warm gentle breeze works for me.
- Use CPAP software, such as the free SleepyHead, to make sure your therapy is optimized
- If you still don't feel or sleep well, make sure you have regular medical checkups to confirm there are no other medical problems

CG

Grace~~~ · Post by **Grace~~~** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:35 am

hostcr wrote:Hello, everyone!
Maybe my question is stupid, but i need to know
We all use CPAP machine while we are sleeping. All we need to do is to wear the mask and turn on the machine. Maybe there are some options of CPAP therapy that can make health/mood or else better in somу way with the use of CPAP?! I mean maybe there are any liquids that can be put in the water in the humidif and make lungs "happy" or something in that way.
Or something else besides CPAP therapy that i can do during the night (some clothes or helmets/masks/medicine... whatever)?
Any thoughts? %)

Hi OP, hostcr ~~~

If you have a long hose and a safe stable place for your machine I think it's fun to use the cpap with different yoga poses.

I doubt it is any more effective than using good yoga breathing technique but it is fun.
Also of course certain kinkier romantic games are fun fantasy with masks and hoses.

AMESS · Post by **AMESS** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:04 pm

Excellent advice Ms Frog. Now who lives by this?

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:13 pm

Frog?

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:16 pm

Huh? This post, RIGHT HERE, is my first one in this thread!

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:19 pm

AMESS wrote:Excellent advice Ms Frog. Now who lives by this?

You know she doesn't know whats happening..she just likes to see her name out there......Green????
She has a thing for Froggy....

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 6:22 pm

As usual, miss messypants is raving in the wrong thread.

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 7:21 pm

I think raving pretty well covers it all.

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Wed Dec 13, 2017 9:50 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:As usual, miss messypants is raving in the wrong thread.

nutjobs are like that.

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