I'm having daily problems with my eyes drying out. To the point where I can't see for several minutes when I first wake up. I think that the mask is letting air out while I'm sleeping. I have the air pressure turned up to max as I have a pretty bad apnea problem.
Other than eye drops, has anyone else experienced this?
EYES DRYING OUT
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MartiniLover
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The obvious would be to try a different mask, something different than the type you have now. Maybe a nasal type instead of the mask that you have now.
Is your pressure at the prescribed level or have you popped up?
What is it?
Is your pressure at the prescribed level or have you popped up?
What is it?
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From stories I have read, air blowing into your eyes regularly is VERY dangerous and can eventually result in permanent eye damage.
You MUST stop those leaks from blowing into your eyes!!!!!
You MUST stop those leaks from blowing into your eyes!!!!!
Remember:
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I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
EYES DRYING OUT
I am going to try tightening the mask. The pressure is set to 12 (max) by the Dr.
I have a bad case of apnea ( I wake 100+ times per night) that went unaddressed til about two months ago. I am famous for my snoring. (No one wants to room w/ me when I go to conferences).
I'm sleeping with much better rem now. But find I'm pulling the cpap off the table by tossing and turning. I had no real appreciation of how bad I was til we lost power and I found myself gasping for air all night.
I bought a portable 400 watt power supply and will try it out to see if it will do the trick.
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
I have a bad case of apnea ( I wake 100+ times per night) that went unaddressed til about two months ago. I am famous for my snoring. (No one wants to room w/ me when I go to conferences).
I'm sleeping with much better rem now. But find I'm pulling the cpap off the table by tossing and turning. I had no real appreciation of how bad I was til we lost power and I found myself gasping for air all night.
I bought a portable 400 watt power supply and will try it out to see if it will do the trick.
Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
what Snork said, you MUST stop the leaks into your eyes.
Use the forehead pivot on the mask to stop the leaks into the eyes, that is what it is for.
Be careful overtightening the straps on any mask, you can put a crease in the cushion and it will leak more. Proper way to adjust your mask is:
1. Lay down in bed with head on pillow.
2. Turn On machine so it is blowing at normal pressure.
3. With head on pillow, loosen straps and adjust them just until the leaking stops. If you get leaking into the eyes, adjust the pivot.
Use the forehead pivot on the mask to stop the leaks into the eyes, that is what it is for.
Be careful overtightening the straps on any mask, you can put a crease in the cushion and it will leak more. Proper way to adjust your mask is:
1. Lay down in bed with head on pillow.
2. Turn On machine so it is blowing at normal pressure.
3. With head on pillow, loosen straps and adjust them just until the leaking stops. If you get leaking into the eyes, adjust the pivot.
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I had problems with dry morning eyes too when I used nasal pillow systems such as the Swift which were vented in a way in which the exhaust could blow up near my eyes.
Switching to an Aura helped as it is so leak-free (at least for me) and the vent is on eye level but blows upward.
I also use GenTeal gel for severe dry eyes morning and night (my eyes have always tended to be dry).
Switching to an Aura helped as it is so leak-free (at least for me) and the vent is on eye level but blows upward.
I also use GenTeal gel for severe dry eyes morning and night (my eyes have always tended to be dry).
Started CPAP on 7/1/2005
Mild apnea
Plus upper airway resistance syndrome with severe alpha intrusion
Mild apnea
Plus upper airway resistance syndrome with severe alpha intrusion
Re: EYES DRYING OUT
[quote="rdbyrne"].. But find I'm pulling the cpap off the table by tossing and turning. ...Any and all suggestions are appreciated.
Remember:
What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
What you read above is only one data point based on one person's opinion.
I am not a doctor, nor do I even play one on TV.
Your mileage may vary.
Follow ANY advice or opinions at your own risk.
Not everything you read is true.
rdbyrne,
You may find that you need to try a different mask. Different masks just work better with different people. You'll find that many of us are accumulating impressive mask collections.
Also, your 100+ number a night is usually translated into the AHI which is the average per hour. So, if you're sleeping for 8 hours, your AHI would be around 12-13 which does indicate apnea but not all that severe. Mine is a little over 90, for instance. And, the AHI is not an indicator of the pressure you need. That's more a function of the structure of your airway. Some with a high AHI are treated with a lower pressure and visa versa. I was titrated at 10 and my APAP runs pretty close to that most of the time.
Most CPAPs run from 4 to 20. 12 is certainly getting into the high range.
It sounds like your problem is getting a good mask fit. That's vitally important to being successful with a CPAP. There are various types and I think you'll do yourself a favor if you spend some time reading all the posts about masks. You'll not receive a definitive answer but you'll have a much better idea about how to select a mask.
Jim
You may find that you need to try a different mask. Different masks just work better with different people. You'll find that many of us are accumulating impressive mask collections.
Also, your 100+ number a night is usually translated into the AHI which is the average per hour. So, if you're sleeping for 8 hours, your AHI would be around 12-13 which does indicate apnea but not all that severe. Mine is a little over 90, for instance. And, the AHI is not an indicator of the pressure you need. That's more a function of the structure of your airway. Some with a high AHI are treated with a lower pressure and visa versa. I was titrated at 10 and my APAP runs pretty close to that most of the time.
Most CPAPs run from 4 to 20. 12 is certainly getting into the high range.
It sounds like your problem is getting a good mask fit. That's vitally important to being successful with a CPAP. There are various types and I think you'll do yourself a favor if you spend some time reading all the posts about masks. You'll not receive a definitive answer but you'll have a much better idea about how to select a mask.
Jim
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you can buy or make a strain relief for the hose to clip it to the sheets to prevent yanking the CPAP machine. Just need a badge clip and a bit of velcro, or else buy it already made-up online. Going to try clipping one to the classic hair scrunchy/cuphook headboard hose holder.
Started CPAP on 7/1/2005
Mild apnea
Plus upper airway resistance syndrome with severe alpha intrusion
Mild apnea
Plus upper airway resistance syndrome with severe alpha intrusion
mask tightning
Well, I tightened the velcro straps and woke up with a sore upper lip and nose but eyes were much better. Guess it is a matter of constant adjustment. What a pain!
Thanks for everyone's input! I have an appointment and am going to try a different mask.
Thanks for everyone's input! I have an appointment and am going to try a different mask.
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