newbi--3 days

[jrootes]

Like to hear success stories--I had a minor stroke -then diagnosed with AFIB--neuro recommeded sleep test--have obstructed and central apnea. I got got the unit friday-3/29--nasal mask-having issues getting the hang of it. No improvement felt so far. Still exhausted every day-

Thanks!

[cosmo]

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That thread above has a few success stories. Its a good read.

[porete]

January 2013 marked one year of cpap for me. There were quite a few adjustments and tweaks at first, but once I got used to the machine and mask, it was much easier. I feel much more rested now and no longer have to propel myself through each day. Hang in there, it WILL get better!

[msvaleriah]

Hi, Newbi! I'm a newbie too. I got my machine two weeks ago this coming Wednesday, and I'm going through the same thing. It came as a real surprise, given I left both my sleep studies in such a perky state I thought I was going to breeze through getting used to my cpap. Well...not so much. But in going through some of the posts that are recommended for us beginners, there was mention of it taking a while. One post mentioned 2-3 months. Guess we'll both have to just hang in there and know that if we persevere, better times are ahead!

[SleepWellCPAP]

Hello Jrootes,

Just like the previous posters, hang in there, things will get better. Though it's hard to pinpoint exactly when someone will feel benefit from CPAP, the general timeframe for most of the people I work with is 3 to 7 days and occasionally up to a few weeks. The fact that you're on it, expecially after a stroke is commendable. What a lot of folks don't understand about sleep disordered breathing is that intermittant periods of low oxygen cause the heart to overwork. When that happens the ventricles get bigger, like any muscle, and stroke volume from the heart goes down. That's one of the main reasons why it is so important for a person with nighttime breathing issues to get them addressed.

As far as still feeling exhausted, there's definitely something not right. Is the mask leaking? Is the pressure bothering you? Are you waking up more than once or twice? Rather than ask a hundred questions, please feel free to post details. This blog has quite an amazing depth of knowledge on which to draw. You will be up and running in no time.

Jim