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New full face mask! Yikes!
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Hi, I'm back. I went to my sleep doc today and got switched to the mask that covers my nose and mouth because I wake up with a dry mouth and a sore throat. The only problem I have now is connecting…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry Vella May 1, 2013.
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- Treatment Being Used, if any?
- CPAP
- If Machine Being Used, What Make or Model?
- I am going to be getting a c-pap machine after discussing results of first sleep study with a sleep center doctor, then a 2nd sleep study will be set up with a c-pap sleep study. I am just am the beginning stages of diagnoses and evaluation.
- If Mask Being Used, What Type or Name?
- nothing yet
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"I expect others may have responded by now, but I use the Fitlife full face mask. I kept getting a hard lump on my nose when first starting out & it got so bad that I ended up buying my own masks as my clinic would only give the Fitlife to new…"
"Yes, it does the job. I use a Powapacs Atom for portable power "
"Hi Nick thanks. Does it do the job and could you camp with it?"
CPAP Total Face Mask
I was curious whether anyone has used the CPAP Total Face Masks and could pass on their observations? I've been using an Airfit F20 for years which is fine apart from the permanent red mark on the bridge of my nose, and have recently tried the…See More
"I've been using the Resmed Airmini for about 5 years when travelling - overall lightweight and small and can be controlled by an App, but it does produce a loud whistling/wind sound for me which hasn't been reduced by an inline filter or…"
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It sounds like you need to have more conversations with your sleep clinic. There's little point in having a high pressure if it means you cannot tolerate the machine. There's an interesting video here…"
Pressure waking me up. Belching and wind
HiI'm using the prisma smart max machine. Initially I was just on a nasal mask, this changed as I was sleeping with my mouth open. I then went to face and nose mask and complained of bad wind and belching. Sometimes the pressure in the night was…See More
"Just to tidy this up, I finally had an in-person review by my sleep clinic yesterday, who agreed the ResMed AirSense 10 was "wheezy" and replaced the machine."
"thank you jonathan,i did get the it pack so tried the small and still struggled but i was sat up in bed so will try lying down great suggestion "
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My first thought is "don't panic"! We're all a bit different, and there are many things that can be tweaked. I took to CPAP therapy like a duck to water, but I've had friends who say they can't cope, but…"
1st time and I’ve failed the mask leak test
Hi everyone, today I received my rental kit - prisma smart max, plus a Philips dreamwear mask which I’ve been wearing unconnected to try and get used to it. I just did a mask fit test using a medium mask and got a constant red/orange leak warning…See More
Are every small CPAP machines any good?
Travel sized, micro - any good?See More
"Ha well it lasted a couple of days but started howling again. But it's a step in the right direction, just needs a bit more work."
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Welcome, Sandy to hope2sleep, I agree with Kath and was pretty much going to say the same thing, I used to be on 100mg of Seroquel but it didn't help me as my problem was I was too scared to sleep as I thought / knew I would stop breathing. The only meds I take now are natural sleep aides if I need them like Valerian, Kava or Melatonin. Once you get your CPAP you may find overtime you don't need it. I am currently working with a friend of mine to get her off it, she was on 1200mg and is now down to 800mg and will be off it in two months. The important thing that Drs dont tell us about meds is the damage they can do to us, my friends blood sugar has gone up so much she is almost diabetics and it is caused by the prolonged effects of large doses of Seroquel. Drs love giving us meds rather than fixing the cause. My friend is addicted to Stilnox and that is next, she is a strong, brave lady and we will get her off all meds eventually and she will be back to normal. Just a point, she has not been diagnosed with sleep apnea but is on the DS site for Bi Polar and Depression, hope you get something out of this site, Terry.
Well past bedtime for me (here in the UK) but on a quick calculation that sounds like you had just over 20 event per hour, which works out of a moderate case of sleep apnoea (that's how we spell 'apnoea' in the UK). You're right that it's better not to take sedation medication with sleep apnoea, as it makes it worse. This could mean that without the medication your events would be less (assuming you had taken the medication when you had the first sleep study). It is very likely that your undiagnosed sleep apnoea has caused the insomnia, so when you get on treatment this may well improve so you can be weaned off it. I can imagine at the moment you feel panicky about this, but you're going to be far safer in your sleep when you get your CPAP. One step at a time.... see how you get on when you get your machine, and we'll support you every step of the way
Good Night!
Kath
Welcome to the forum Sandy, and hope you find lots of help here whilst you're waiting for your CPAP treatment. Feel free to ask us any questions via new discussions.
Best Wishes and Hope for Good Sleep Soon!
Kath