super young, and super upset

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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jpd23
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Location: Olympia, WA

Post by jpd23 » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:12 am

Hang in there Willie.

It can take a while to get used to being strapped to a blower and trying to sleep. I have been doing it for about nine months and now I don't notice the air pressure at all and have got my setup dialed in so that I can sleep on my back or side no problem. My wife notices more than I do how much better I feel until I go without it for a night and then I can tell I am getting significant benefit from "being on the hose"

Finding the right mask, maybe getting a heated hose or hose cover to reduce/eliminate condensation, and being sure you conquer leaks from your mouth are the keys to making this therapy work.

If you stick with it you will likely feel a whole lot better and even if the effects are not dramatic, not having apneas all night reduces the damage OSA has on your body - high blood pressure, heart problems, brain chemistry imbalance etc etc.

The folks on this board are great and will bend over backwards to help so keep trying and keep coming here for help.

Personally, I like a nasal interface with an Aussie heated hose, Ayr gel on my nostrils and a Poligrip strip gluing my mouth shut.

Once I got that setup I was getting a full night sleep within a week. Also I was a total geek with the software for the first two months until I got my settings right.

It is worth the BS at the beginning. For some it takes only a week to get used to it and find the right setup - for others it can take months but IT IS WORTH IT.