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Re: System one seems to miss out on a lot???
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:00 pm
by skylark40
jonquiljo wrote:I've always assumed that I did a lot of mouth breathing as I could breathe more out the "other end" than I could out my nose. Actually what woke me up sometimes was this roaring sound out my mouth - like something from "The Exorcist"! I'll do the nasal mask one more time tonight and give it a break.
My "hobby" has been paining part of the house lately and I try to think about anything but that when I am not doing it. Maybe I should just go to sleep.
More like Darth Vader, "Luke, I'm your cpap!"
Re: System one seems to miss out on a lot???
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:15 pm
by jonquiljo
Janknitz wrote:Good luck with the Quattro. It drove me BONKERS!
Remember, there's always taping, chin-up strips, and/or chin straps if you decide to go back to nasal pillows.
You're right, the Quattro leaked a lot. My numbers were fine, but I snored twice as much. I think I will go back to the nasal Soft Gel. THe few exorcist breathing episodes do nothing to hurt my scoring and I don't feel any the worse in the morning. I think its time to stop adjusting and go back to normal and enjoy being rested.
Re: System one seems to miss out on a lot???
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:18 pm
by Janknitz
There you go, Jon, good perspective.
Wait until you've had a couple of months of good sleep in a row. Your wife is going to have to have a huge "honey do" list to keep you out of trouble after that!
Re: System one seems to miss out on a lot???
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:36 pm
by jonquiljo
Janknitz wrote:Your wife is going to have to have a huge "honey do" list to keep you out of trouble after that!
Nah, I've got my own list! A pretty long one in fact.
I do feel like an idiot for starting CPAP in 1997, stopping, and then finding in 2010 that it really helps. Then again, lots of things make me feel that way.
Re: System one seems to miss out on a lot???
Posted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:44 pm
by Janknitz
It's hard enough now, with all of the advanced technology and many choices of masks to adjust to CPAP therapy. I can't imagine how much harder it must have been in 1997--like sleeping next to a vacuum cleaner all night, from what I hear. No EPR, No auto machines, and probably no humidification. Yikes!
Don't beat yourself up for that! Look ahead and see how the world will open up to you now.