06-20-18, 07:28 AM | |
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I wear a mask almost every night.
I can tell a difference when I don't wear the mask, but it has not made a huge difference with my tiredness. If I skip a day, I do feel it though.
I hate it when my mask leaks (it is a full face mask because I'm a mouth breather). The strap adjustment makes all the difference. Keep at it--you'll get it! |
06-20-18, 07:47 AM | ||
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Location: TarHeel country
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06-20-18, 09:58 AM | |
Join Date: May 2006
Location: DFW area
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My DH has sleep apnea and wears a mask that only covers his nose. He notices a difference when he doesn't wear the mask. He also wears an eye mask to keep his eyes from drying out. He had issues with dry eyes before we got married but hasn't had a problem since he's been wearing the eye mask.
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06-20-18, 11:05 AM | ||
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06-20-18, 12:33 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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My DH FINALLY went in to a sleep doctor. He was diagnosed with apnea and got a mask. After probably 3 days he felt better and so did I! He has one with a nose pillow I think, it looks similar to the ones linked to above.
I don't know if this makes a big difference, but he fills his with distilled water so it doesn't dry him out.
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06-20-18, 07:34 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland, USA
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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 |
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