It's possible to have a great night's sleep!

gasp · Post by **gasp** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:40 pm

Since beginning CPAP in June, I have been wishing for the night's sleep I had last night! I heard it was possible to wake up with energy and feeling refreshed, but hadn't experienced that for myself in more years than I can remember.

I awoke this morning feeling something was different. I felt awake. When I got out of bed I began zipping around with energy.

When I looked at my numbers, they told the same story as how I'm feeling - yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHI 1.6

Versus nights like this:

I hope every night after this will be just like last night, but if not, at least I know that it's possible.

AdmiralCougar · Post by **AdmiralCougar** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:08 pm

How completely awesome. I'm glad you had a good nights sleep .

gasp · Post by **gasp** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:35 pm

AdmiralCougar wrote:How completely awesome. I'm glad you had a good nights sleep .

Thanks!! It is awesome : )

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:49 pm

I've been on CPAP therapy since May and have yet to have a good nights sleep where I can say I slept more than 2 to 3 hours straight. Being a mouth breather the "nose" masks haven't worked for me even with chin straps. The pressure is set for 12, I generally set it to ramp up to full pressure and when it does I feel like I'm riding in the back of a pick up truck and wake up. Since then I've reduced the pressure to 10 and am gradually building back up to 12(not doing this on my own, this was advice from a professional). The problem I'm having now is waking up to the sounds of leakage. It's either "face farting" sounds with the Res Med Mirage mask or leakage around the nares on my new Hybrid mask. Tried different sizes etc. but still having problems. My doctor said to hang in there it will take time. How much time, I'm getting PO'd. How did you do it?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:56 pm

GOOD on you!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:38 pm

Way to go.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:13 pm

Awesome indeed, gasp.

Sid, if you haven't come across these links yet, you might want to check out the topics about the Hybrid to see if someone has done a "fix" that might help you get the nasal pillows to stop leaking:

LINKS to Lab Rat Trophy awards
viewtopic.php?t=15104

When you go to that page, scroll down to the Hybrid topics.

More discussions in general about the Hybrid are here:
LINKS to Hybrid full face/nasal pillows mask
viewtopic.php?t=10936

gasp · Post by **gasp** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 9:10 pm

[quote="Sid"]I've been on CPAP therapy since May and have yet to have a good nights sleep where I can say I slept more than 2 to 3 hours straight. Being a mouth breather the "nose" masks haven't worked for me even with chin straps. The pressure is set for 12, I generally set it to ramp up to full pressure and when it does I feel like I'm riding in the back of a pick up truck and wake up. Since then I've reduced the pressure to 10 and am gradually building back up to 12(not doing this on my own, this was advice from a professional). The problem I'm having now is waking up to the sounds of leakage. It's either "face farting" sounds with the Res Med Mirage mask or leakage around the nares on my new Hybrid mask. Tried different sizes etc. but still having problems. My doctor said to hang in there it will take time. How much time, I'm getting PO'd. How did you do it?

goose · Post by **goose** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:47 pm

Far out Gasp!!!!! That's super!!!!! As you say, now you know it can be.....
So it will be!!!!!

Sid - Hang in there!!! I'm still experimenting with masks myself!!! RG's stuff is always very helpful!!!
Let us know how you're doing!!!!

Happy dancin' for Gasp!!!!!!

cheers
goose

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:02 am

[ The problem I'm having now is waking up to the sounds of leakage. It's either "face farting" sounds with the Res Med Mirage mask

I use a full face mask, Res Med Mirage, and someone on one of the posts said to use a band ( I use a wide elastic band like for a waist band, with Velcro on the ends) around from the back of your head over the nose part, making sure not to cover the breathing out holes. You don't need it tight. It just sort of stabilizes the center of the mask and really really helps. I have a setting of 16, so you can just imagine the noise I hear.

Eileen

tangents · Post by **tangents** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 6:32 am

Way to go GASP! Hope you have many, many more like it.

Cathy

goose · Post by **goose** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:48 pm

Hey Eileen,
Hear that.
I use a nasal rather than a FF (now -- FF is on the way) but I get those "face farts" as well but it's usually when I flip over on my side. I tend to be a side sleeper -- right and left, and the ComfortGel seems very flexible to that movement, but at times (especially close to wake up time) it leaks badly. Take a look at RG's links, posted above, and you'll find all kinds of great info on things the "Lab Rats" and others have tried -- both what worked and what didn't. Hopefully you'll find something that works for you.
The band around the whole magila sounds good -- especially if it doesn't have to be tight.

Keep at it and let us know how you're doing!!!!!
Good luck
cheers
goose

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