Just Washed the Sensor Grease Out of My Hair

[joeslide]

Well, I just washed the sensor grease out of my hair today. The sleep study last night was interesting to say the least. A part of me didn't want to be there, but I knew I had a problem after the in-home sleep test (AHI 55). The polysomnogram used a Wisp CPAP Nasal Mask. After a split moment of fear, the sensation of air being pumped into my lungs was strange. It took me a while to find the right rhythm of breathing in and out. I didn't probably fall to sleep till about 10:45 pm. Woke up at 1:15 AM for a bathroom break and then got up at 5 AM. Without the CPAP, this schedule would let me tired, but I was surprised at how rested I felt. I knew I had made the right decision. The sleep technician was pretty excited and indicated that he had the pressure dialed in and that the last of my sleep was deep and undisturbed.

I joined the hearing group last December and now I'm here. Getting old is not for the weak minded...

[Julie]

You do know (I hope) that air is not being 'pumped into your lungs'? All it is is a small bit to open your airway, it's not meant to be a ventilator and needs to adapt to your breathing, not the other way around... so don't try to adapt to it.. let it adapt to your natural pattern.

[klm49]

Well, I just washed the sensor grease out of my hair today. The sleep study last night was interesting to say the least. A part of me didn't want to be there, but I knew I had a problem after the in-home sleep test (AHI 55). The polysomnogram used a Wisp CPAP Nasal Mask. After a split moment of fear, the sensation of air being pumped into my lungs was strange. It took me a while to find the right rhythm of breathing in and out. I didn't probably fall to sleep till about 10:45 pm. Woke up at 1:15 AM for a bathroom break and then got up at 5 AM. Without the CPAP, this schedule would let me tired, but I was surprised at how rested I felt. I knew I had made the right decision. The sleep technician was pretty excited and indicated that he had the pressure dialed in and that the last of my sleep was deep and undisturbed.

I joined the hearing group last December and now I'm here. Getting old is not for the weak minded...

For me the sensor goo on the hair is always the worst. Good luck on your journey, make sure they give you a data capable machine so you can use Oscar.

[ChicagoGranny]

I was surprised at how rested I felt. I knew I had made the right decision. The sleep technician was pretty excited and indicated that he had the pressure dialed in and that the last of my sleep was deep and undisturbed.

It took me a while to find the right rhythm of breathing in and out.

You probably just relaxed. It's not necessary to breathe with the machine. The machine follows your breaths.

Way to go!

[Miss Emerita]

Welcome, joeslide! Sounds like you will be off to a great start. If you haven't already had a machine ordered for you, I'd recommend the ResMed AirSense 10 Autoset (ideally the For Her version, which has an extra setting that some men and some women prefer). The particular reason I recommend this machine to you is that it has a notably great algorithm for breathing WITH you, never making you feel hustled along into taking your next breath.

Keep us posted, would you?