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sleep apnia |
having just recently been diagnosed with sleep apnia and been issued with a c pap machine, i was wondering if anybody had any tips for actualy falling asleep.
i am finding it very difficult to get to sleep with the mask and the wind up the nose.
i have the adult onset type of sma. and apart from a few mobility issues and general weekness i am not so bad.
if i can just get my sleep sorted out, it would go a long way to making me feel... human,,, again.
thanks
rebecca |
| Posted: Wed Mar 7, 2007 1:31 pm |
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Re: sleep apnia |
Hi, was just browsing ...
Soz you haven't had any replies !
In the meantime you are either an insomniac or have found a way to cope !
However. When I first started to use my cpap I found it hard to get to sleep because I was trying to use the same formula as I had previously which was three or four long slow deep breaths.
As you can imagine this was not working with the cpap!!
I am concerned that you can feel the air blowing because that sounds like there is no seal being achieved between the cushion and your face.
That is a real pain if it doesnot fit snugly. I found my head is apparently not a good shape for the straps so I changed those (trial and error - slackening and tightening) and apparently having such a good head of hair doesn't help. No I didn't get a skinhead !
Try adjusting the mask - OK !
Good luck. x |
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Re: Re: sleep apnia |
`thank you for your help, i had forgotten i had posted for help!! lol
it turns out my nose is blocked all the time.. so now i have a full face mask..very attractive.. but at least i can now sleep much better.
thanks for helping.
rebecca |
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