Is this normal

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frosstyone
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Is this normal

Post by frosstyone » Sat May 05, 2018 10:33 pm

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I had my first night I think I slept sorta but woke with a bad headache that did not go away all day. And feeling like I didn’t sleep. Is this normal for a first time use? My lungs even felt sore.
Tonight going to put on mask and it feels weird and not able to breathe through noise it’s like it eaither shrunk or my face grew
It is weird

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Mogy
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Re: Is this normal

Post by Mogy » Sat May 05, 2018 11:27 pm

I don't think it is real common, but I believe it happens to some people.
When I started I felt rested but I did have a bit of a headache in the morning.
What was your AHI for the night?
I am not sure what you mean about the mask. It fit your face before, but not now?
Using weight loss, general exercise, and tongue/throat exercises I managed to get my AHI down to approx 5.
Not using a machine currently.

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Sheriff Buford
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Re: Is this normal

Post by Sheriff Buford » Sun May 06, 2018 6:03 am

What are your settings?

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grapeshly
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Re: Is this normal

Post by grapeshly » Sun May 06, 2018 4:12 pm

No...that is not normal.
With an Auto machine, your settings should not be a factor, but maybe it's good to check that someone didn't set the min/max too low. It kind of sounds like you didn't get enough air from your machine.
As for your face mask not fitting, it may be possible that your face has swollen up a little?

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Re: Is this normal

Post by frosstyone » Sun May 06, 2018 8:11 pm

Awww I felt a bit better last night but mask is now not fitting right. They have me at 12 it’s all set in when they were
Testing me it was hard for me to get to sleep with all the wires. They only got not even 2 hrs to figure out I have an appt
In two weeks for a touch base. But worried if I’m going to have
A constant headache and feeling almost drunk

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Re: Is this normal

Post by D.H. » Sun May 06, 2018 8:50 pm

You have a data capable machine, so you should be able to analyze your sleep with Sleepyhead. If there isn't already an SD card in the slot, you can buy any SD card.

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