How long did it take you to be comfortable?

[vhealth24]

I've been using the machine for about a month now and still find it very uncomfortable. How many months/years did it take you to feel really comfortable using the machine to sleep?

[zonker]

I've been using the machine for about a month now and still find it very uncomfortable. How many months/years did it take you to feel really comfortable using the machine to sleep?

welcome aboard!

could you describe what you mean by uncomfortable? for example, is it the mask sitting on your face? is the mask leaking? is it the sound of your own breathing? is it that you are having difficulty breathing altogether?

once we know where your discomfort lays we will be better able to help you.

also, most importantly, pleas read this and follow the directions-

viewtopic/t172378/Sticky--Newbies-PLEAS ... STING.html

the more information you share, the quicker you'll receive good help!

good luck!

[MVPinBoynton]

I have been using mine with p10 pillows for a month now. I was perfectly comfortable with it in just a few days. But I know I am the exception. I'm an adaptable guy.

[Muse-Inc]

First 4 nights were h#ll, I only slept during my 45 min ramp, hit full pressure and boom wide awake. Then, my brain decided I was not going to suffocate on the 5th night and I slept solid 9 hours and okay from then on.

[Snoregone Conclusion]

This is a weird one for me: for using the machine, no problems from the start, really.

However, the best information I have (take-home sleep study with its limitations) evidence is I have UARS and not OSA, because my natural AHI is lower than a lot of people have when well-treated, but my RDI for overall average is in the so-called “mild” territory when it’s equated to AHI (I found it interesting that at some point, Medicare decided to treat them interchangeably for coverage determination, and while I don’t have Medicare, Premera like many other carriers use their guidelines) but a (I believe) 10 minute peak RDI was almost 50. With that one night they scored (slept better than normal, didn’t have nocturia that night) had desat down to 90% for more than half the time and .9 AHI.

So, on the machine, I have very definite oxygenation improvements, but other than 2-3 nights where I think I slept through 2 sleep cycles in a row, I tend to wake up every ~= 90 minutes in REM sleep, despite being “comfortable” with the machine and equipment. I have zero anxiety about using it, 100% confidence it does more good than the inconvenience it causes, and I’m not as draggy in the rest of the day, despite still waking up several times per night with a near-ideal theoretical score.

All that being said, I’m suspecting I need a different machine based on data and the arousals: max pressure of the APAP doesn’t prevent all flow limitations, snores, and the unplanned arousals.

[Wulfman...]

I've been using the machine for about a month now and still find it very uncomfortable. How many months/years did it take you to feel really comfortable using the machine to sleep?

That is too vague of a term and without any additional information, is difficult to make recommendations.
So, try to do some evaluations on your own and identify what specifically are the problems and work on them.


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[kteague]

It took me about 5 months to be comfortable with the actual treatment, simply because my settings were not effective for me. Once they were adjusted, I was almost immediately fine with the treatment. Masks are another story. A mask that does not fit well or doesn't allow me to sleep in a comfortable and familiar position will make for awfully broken sleep. No matter what the specific issue you are dealing with, you will get tips for overcoming once we know how to better target your needs. Getting used to the new sensations of things touching my face and cord management was half the battle for me.