Anyone have sleep apnea?

[Sollamyn]

Originally Posted by donnamp

Hi Donna,

My DH has sleep apnea - and he did have a rough time adjusting to the CPAP, but now that he has adjusted he can't sleep without it - b/c now that he knows what it is like to breathe all night if he doesn't use it he feels himself choking and wakes up immediately. He can't even nap without it!

I'm glad you got diagnosed b/c it can cause a lot of health problems.

Just be patient with yourself and try for a few hours each night, I bet eventually you will get used to it.

My DH would take his off in the middle of the night when he first got it but now he is 100% compliant with it.

Good luck!

Donna

Thanks, Donna! That is very encouraging.

[videofit]

You don't have to go to a sleep lab for diagnosis as there is a machine you can use at home that measures pulse, breathing, etc. You wear for two nights and your doc downloads the data later. Some insurance pays.

[Sollamyn]

Originally Posted by videofit

You don't have to go to a sleep lab for diagnosis as there is a machine you can use at home that measures pulse, breathing, etc. You wear for two nights and your doc downloads the data later. Some insurance pays.

Not sure if you were directing this to me, videofit, but I was diagnosed with an at-home sleep study. That's why I am now using the C-PAP.

Donna

[GeekyGirl]

Originally Posted by summer breeze

Sorry to hijack, but what type of eye mask does your DH use that helps wih dry eyes? My DD has a dry eye condition that I think would benefit from using an eye mask at night. TIA

He said they are Tranquileyes Sleep Mask, about $32 on Amazon. His optometrist recommended them. Here's a link I found - these look like what he wears: https://smile.amazon.com/Tranquileye...s=tranquileyes

[summer breeze]

Originally Posted by GeekyGirl

He said they are Tranquileyes Sleep Mask, about $32 on Amazon. His optometrist recommended them. Here's a link I found - these look like what he wears: https://smile.amazon.com/Tranquileye...s=tranquileyes

Thank you so much! I'll check them out.

[videofit]

These two treatments look good.

Full Breath Solution
Scroll down to see a pic of device. Very simple
http://fullbreathcorporation.com/

Here is one study which recommended it:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19455922

This is more expensive but longer lasting and nothing to wear
https://www.fotona.com/en/treatments/2039/nightlase-r/

[Sollamyn]

I've been using my CPAP with full mask for almost three months now. I saw my doctor on Tuesday and she was very pleased with how I've been using it and that my stats were looking very good to her. I did buy a special pillow to use for side sleeping:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...0?ie=UTF8&th=1

That has helped quite a lot, although I still wish I didn't have to wear that awful mask. I'm getting used to it, but still...it's not super comfortable and I just don't feel like I can really relax as much as I should be able to. Oh, well. I'm not going to feel sorry for myself. I have been so very blessed in my life. I'll deal with this.

I'm not sure what to think about other options like a mouthguard or surgery. The CPAP is working for me and my doctor wants to me to keep using it for at least the next six months. I might think about trying something different after that, depending on how things are going at that point. In the meantime, losing weight (she recommended that I lose at least 20 pounds) is in my future. Maybe that will help with my sleep apnea problem!

Donna