I've been diagnosed with sleep apnoea and just got a CPAP machine but i'm finding it almost impossible to sleep wearing the mask. I'm just wondering if anyone here uses one and whether or not you use a pillow designed for mask wearers? I'm considering getting one but they look a tad pricey and i'm assuming they can't be returned if they're rubbish/uncomfortable.
Anyone here use a CPAP machine?
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There was a massive thread about this a year back.
Actually, here it is - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/anyone-with-a-cpap-machine-go-camping.18817726/
It started off as camping but actually had some solid stuff in it.
Actually, here it is - https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/anyone-with-a-cpap-machine-go-camping.18817726/
It started off as camping but actually had some solid stuff in it.
My son uses one but we have to wait until he is asleep to put it on, or he can't get to sleep. Mask fit us a nightmare, using the least worst until more hit the market.
A good friend of mine started using one last year and finds it hard to get to sleep and then when he does he can only manage a couple of hours until it disturbs him.
To coincide with this thread, my son's cpap machine has thrown up an error that indicates it will need urgent attention. Thankfully he has a backup unit.
A good friend of mine started using one last year and finds it hard to get to sleep and then when he does he can only manage a couple of hours until it disturbs him.
To coincide with this thread, my son's cpap machine has thrown up an error that indicates it will need urgent attention. Thankfully he has a backup unit.
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I'm pretty sure I suffer with Sleep apnea, my partner says I stop breathing in the night a lot and she gives me a nudge, she said it was happening when we got together 11 years ago (when I wasn't overweight) and is still happening now (I'm a little overweight) probably time for a trip to the docs.
How reliable is the Apple Watch at diagnosing this? from series 9 onwards it detects it, I recently got the new Apple watch about a week ago, when I look at the data, it currently says elevated..
Apparently ''breathing disturbance value'' on the watch is the same as 'AHI' levels which determines severity: 0-5 is normal, 5-15 is mild, 15-30 is moderate and 30+ is severe. in the last week since owning the watch mine has been been 22,27,13,17,24,23.
I don't suffer with tiredness in the daytime.. but I drive for a living so concerned about losing license and not being able to pay mortgage
How reliable is the Apple Watch at diagnosing this? from series 9 onwards it detects it, I recently got the new Apple watch about a week ago, when I look at the data, it currently says elevated..
Apparently ''breathing disturbance value'' on the watch is the same as 'AHI' levels which determines severity: 0-5 is normal, 5-15 is mild, 15-30 is moderate and 30+ is severe. in the last week since owning the watch mine has been been 22,27,13,17,24,23.
I don't suffer with tiredness in the daytime.. but I drive for a living so concerned about losing license and not being able to pay mortgage
Yes, just got one a month ago. Air sense 11. The mask I got given initially was the F20 & I had no humidifier. I could still manage with it, but it wasn't great.
This last week I got the humidifier & the F40 mask. It's made such a massive difference to the comfort. The F40 mask especially.
You can side sleep on a normal pillow with it. Presumably you've got it on the NHS?
If so I just asked for the better mask & they were happy to give me it.
This last week I got the humidifier & the F40 mask. It's made such a massive difference to the comfort. The F40 mask especially.
You can side sleep on a normal pillow with it. Presumably you've got it on the NHS?
If so I just asked for the better mask & they were happy to give me it.
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Yes. I used to wake up with a big gasping breath or would jolt awake that would set my heart racing & it was me stopping breathing.
It's pretty easy to get it checked. I had to wait about a month, then wore a load of monitors at home for a night.
Yep NHS, I got the exact same machine and mask as you. I was just looking at the F30i which looks similar to the F40 but with the hose coming from the top.
I get congested at night so the nasal types are no good to me.
Same here I get congested.
Yes I did watch a lot of reviews of both, but for me I obviously went for the F40.
The F40 has a 1ft long very flexible tube that then connects to the more rigid main hose. Ive found that to be helpfull
Whichever you choose, I hope knowing that the F20 is god awefull in comparison, helps to make you feel a bit better about it.
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I can't imagine how uncomfortable it must be to have to use a face mask to sleep. I guess it's the pulling of the tubes when you turn as well?.
I do snore (thanks to having a big neck) if I don't use decent pillows, but I also use a mandibular advancement device which has reduced my snoring as well. So combined with decent pillows and MAD I'm ok, until I sleep on my back! I did do a test for OSA and was given the all clear but was given advice about pillows and MAD. It's honestly changed my life I sleep so well now (unless I'm on my back).
A few friends use CPAP machines and it's usually the wives that struggle as apparently they can make a sound too? Both of the guys I know use nasal only and they say it's more comfortable, one of them tapes his mouth which seems to be grounded in science, but he copes well. They're both somewhat overweight though but not badly so but enough for it to cause other health issues (although sleep is so important).
I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to share with them as we were actually chatting about this recently so look forward to hearing what advice there is!
I do snore (thanks to having a big neck) if I don't use decent pillows, but I also use a mandibular advancement device which has reduced my snoring as well. So combined with decent pillows and MAD I'm ok, until I sleep on my back! I did do a test for OSA and was given the all clear but was given advice about pillows and MAD. It's honestly changed my life I sleep so well now (unless I'm on my back).
A few friends use CPAP machines and it's usually the wives that struggle as apparently they can make a sound too? Both of the guys I know use nasal only and they say it's more comfortable, one of them tapes his mouth which seems to be grounded in science, but he copes well. They're both somewhat overweight though but not badly so but enough for it to cause other health issues (although sleep is so important).
I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to share with them as we were actually chatting about this recently so look forward to hearing what advice there is!
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