Nope. Gotta get up to pee, anyway.
Did you ever try EPAP?
I’ve used a CPAP for 16 years. I never sleep without it. I personally know two people who had untreated sleep apnea who died in their sleep. Another friend had a severe heart attack but survived. It’s a serious thing.
As for advice I would recommend you have regular checkups with your sleep doctor and be sure to replace your mask, tubing and filters regularly. If you scrimp on that you can get an infection.
Good luck with your treatment.
Kevin: I used to snore my wife out of bed. She used ear plugs, headphones, etc.
I stopped when I used a thing you stick in your mouth but it made my teeth loose, so I stopped using it.
I finally cured my snoring after I lost some weight. I went on the keto low carb diet, and am now zero carb carnivore.
I think there were fatty deposits in my throat that caused the problem.
Another benefit is I no longer have heart burn. I was taking two or three large “calcium” tablets every night.
I was offered one with I was in the AF about 25 years ago. Turned it down because it would’ve affected my deployability.
Haven’t taken up the subject since, but I found that losing weight and changing the diet up helped significantly with keeping a good airway and, while I haven’t done a sleep study in many years, I’ve found that I get a far better sleep at night.
Don’t use it if you think you might be sick enough to throw up. My grandfather did that and breathed in the vomit trapped by the mask. He died of aspiration pneumonia within a week.
If anyone has a Phillips Respironics, check to see if it’s been recalled....very important.
I’ve used one for years. I started with one that just covered the nose but they switched me to a mask that covered both the nose and mouth. I use an Airsense 10 device. I recently switched to the heated tubing and its helped.i have 2 Airsense 10s (ones 4 years old) One is by the bed and the other by my recliner in the family room. I use a P&K Vitera mask on 1 and a Airsense F20 on the main device. Both have the silicone seals rather the foam ones. Less leaks with tge silicone seals. With 2 devices you need to use a different email address for each one. The app won’t handle 2 machines with same email address. My medical company has info on both my machines and they tattle to the medical company. That way the can see real usage. Which for Medicare is important since they have to report usage. It’s kind of a pain having to set up 2vaccounts but if you use 2 machines you have to.
My latest change is switching to a heated hose which has helped maintain the proper moisture level. Both machines have a heated hose now I bought an extra one from CPAP Shop.
The reason I have 2 machines is they replaced one at 4 years with a new one and I decided to use both since I do find myself sleeping in my recliner in tge family room often. Medicare only provides supplies for 1 so I do need to buy filters, tubing and masks separately.
The heated hose is a new addition it provides more uniform humidity. Its very dry where i live and tge more uniform humidity the heated hose provides really helps.
YUP! Changed my life.
I worked for some sleep doctors for a while. They put a LOT of people on CPAP. To me it seems untenable over the long term but a lot of folks think it’s great. Awfully expensive. You have to keep going in for tests and such. Did you try weight loss?
Sometimes I wish I could stop snoring but eh. I’m not that desperate. If I snore, it’ll keep people away.
Too many men die of plain ol' stubbornness.. d:^)
I know there’s recently been a recall of certain CPAP machines...
From last November...
Folks who hadn’t heard, should check.
I’ve been using one for 10 years and my husband for more than 20. It has made a world of difference in our sleep, and by extension, our marriage.
I know a few people who need one and couldn’t get used to the mask, but they never asked to try different masks to find the one they would be comfortable with. Hint, stick with the mask that covers only your nose. Spend a few minutes adjusting the headgear until it fits comfortably. It should have you sleeping like a baby.
Been on one since 2008, changed my life.
I have used a nasal mask for four years and it has been a lifesaver for me. I was having 18+ events every hour and now I average 1.8-3 events per hour. I sleep well, and certainly have more energy even at 70.
Getting up to go to the bathroom at night is not a problem.
The nasal mask is so much better than the older full face mask.
Apnea will kill you. CPAP works and you can sleep like a baby.
Been using one for about 6 years now. I had a Phillips Respironics Dream Station APAP (the A is for Adaptable pressure vs. C for Constant pressure). With the Phillips recall ended up with a new Dream Station 2. I also was granted a new machine by my insurance at 5 years and have a new ResMed APAP. Of the 2 I prefer the Phillips machine since the ResMed like to jack the pressure up too often.
My personal recommendations. Make sure to use only distilled water in the humidifier and get heated tubing. For masks I’ve used full face from the start since I tend to sleep with my mouth open. I used a ResMed Airfit F10 for 5 years. It seals nice but leaves strap marks on your face and isn’t comfortable to lay against. I’ve recently switched to a Phillips Amera View which is a combo nasal pillow and covers your mouth. Much more comfortable but tricky to get placed just right. That said white less tightness and the right positioning it is a dream to sleep with. Also if you wear glasses you can wear with the mask on.
Last word of advice, if you are u comfortable with the mask setup you receive, complain, make sure you have the right sized mask and the right type for your comfort. First mask I got was A medium size and was way to small for my face. The tech never officially sized me, just had me put it on, had a look and left. If I had stuck with the wrong size I would have quit long ago.
I got mine in 2009 after a sleep study where I clocked in at 59 events per hour.
It worked perfectly from day one. I had forgotten that you dream when you sleep. I use it religiously; even when I travel.
The facemask straps leave marks on my face and back of my neck. They also have causes cowlicks and “wear spots” on occasion. I fixed that by wearing a skull cap