Sleep apnea

[NewCreation435]

The Mayo Clinic lists three types of sleep apnea and it says that these are some of the symptoms of this problem

"Loud snoring, which is usually more prominent in obstructive sleep apnea
Episodes of breathing cessation during sleep witnessed by another person
Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath, which more likely indicates central sleep apnea
Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat
Morning headache
Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
Attention problems
Irritability"

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631

Do you have sleep apnea? I have the first type which is obstructive sleep apnea. Do you struggle with some of these symptoms?

 

[Lamb]

What are some of the treatment methods?

 

[NewCreation435]

What are some of the treatment methods?

The gold standard is a CPAP machine
There are also dental devices that push the lower jaw forward and help keep the airway open
If that doesn't work there is also surgery, which would widen the airway.

 

[NewCreation435]

I got my CPAP machine today, so this will be the first night I try to use it

 

[Krissy Cakes]

I have sleep apnea and had it as a baby as well.

Praying for you. ray:

 

[Krissy Cakes]

I got my CPAP machine today, so this will be the first night I try to use it

How did your first night go?

 

[NewCreation435]

How did your first night go?

It is going to take me some time to get use to it. I did wear it for 7 hours total.

 

[Lamb]

Then each night will get better!!

 

[psalms 91]

Yes everyone I know who has used one has said it was difficult at first but does get better as you use it more

 

[NewCreation435]

Last night was much better than the first night. I feel pretty well rested this morning

 

[NewCreation435]

I have decided to change masks, so I will be getting a new and hopefully smaller one tomorrow

 

[NewCreation435]

I woke up this morning with my CPAP mask on the floor. I guess it fell off during the night or I took it off and don't remember. I slept apparently several hours without it. I can really tell and difference this morning because I am not as awake and alert as I have been. I still had it on for almost five hours

 

[Ruth]

I woke up this morning with my CPAP mask on the floor. I guess it fell off during the night or I took it off and don't remember. I slept apparently several hours without it. I can really tell and difference this morning because I am not as awake and alert as I have been. I still had it on for almost five hours

It's good to know the good it is doing you. Is there a way to secure it better?

 

[NewCreation435]

It's good to know the good it is doing you. Is there a way to secure it better?

It would be very difficult to get it to fall off. I'm thinking I took it off during the night when I got up and never put it back on. the thing is, I don't remember getting up, but I probably did.

 

[Ruth]

It would be very difficult to get it to fall off. I'm thinking I took it off during the night when I got up and never put it back on. the thing is, I don't remember getting up, but I probably did.

Okay, it can be hard to remember to put something back on when you are half asleep.

 

[arethamorce]

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[Lamb]

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[NewCreation435]

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sleep apnea isn't insomnia if you bothered to read the post instead of just wanting to spam

 

[tango]

If I ever have a CPAP machine I want a mask like this. I don't know what my wife would think of the idea though...

 

[Krissy Cakes]

If I ever have a CPAP machine I want a mask like this. I don't know what my wife would think of the idea though...