I have had mine for 12 years. I went on a business trip a few years ago, drove 60 miles or so and realized that I left my machine at home. I turned around and retrieved it before returning on my way. I wouldn’t go anywhere without it.
@@tatradak9781but unlike Nicotine it extends your life because people with untrated sleep apnea have their life spans reduced by around 12 years and could instantly die due to heart enlargement as a result of the heart working overtime to compensate for the lack of oxygen brought about by the apneas
Persevere, I’ve slept with a CPAP for years. I couldn’t sleep without it now. Don’t give up on it. I was so upset at the thought of having to use one without considering the benefits. It goes everywhere with me. I have a full face mask which fit under my nose and over my mouth. It’s comfortable for me . Good luck and do give it a chance. Nobody was more reluctant than me.
I love my CPAP first few times that I used them. But after 2 wks my nose tip gets very itchy so I need to take off my N20 mask. Is there anything that I can do to avoid such itch? Thanks
Tonight is night 5. Yesterday (Resmed 11), I changed the start pressure from 4 to 5. Set the max pressure to 10. Fantastic. I slept for 3 hours ... got clostraphobic, dry nose and pulled off the mask. 1/2 hour later I tried again and slept for 3.5 easy hours. I think it about attitude, practice and experimentation. 💤
Try adjusting your climate controls. Change to manual mode, then increase your humidity level by 1 each night until your nose is no longer dry in the morning. If you need to, increase the tube temperature. But what you don't want is condensation in your tube. Have tweak it a bit, but you'll find the right levels.
I have mixed feelings about this device. It's really hard to exhale against the pressure going in, so it's very distracting and ironically makes me feel like I have _too_ much air. It's also distracting that I can hear myself breathing through the machine. It didn't feel like I actually slept. However ironically, I somehow didn't feel tired when I woke up. This thing is a blessing _and_ a curse. It's a blurse.
I am very new to the machine but APAP have some sitting for exhaling if you edit it it give like 3-5 less pressure when you exhale (you sit the number)
I'm actually glad that mindset is important because I am getting my CPAP machine very soon and I am actually excited! I cant wait to combat this constant tiredness and lethargy so i can finally focus and concentrate with a clear head.
I've been using a Cpap for 20 years or so and was lucky as I took to it very well. I did a fair bit of damage to my old Resmed unit as I pulled it off the bedside table one night. The therapy was life changing as I would not have been able to continue in my job without it and I feet so much better of a day than I used to. Have been a client of CPAPdirect for many years and find them a very informative and helpful friendly team. Thank you CPAPdirect.
I just told the people at the sleep lab that I'm going to get used to this at my own pace. They've been very understanding. It's been 2 years since my diagnosis, and I'm finally starting to like using it.
Definitely! I’m only two weeks in and was ready to ditch it after night 3. lol I was trying to do everything “perfectly.” It’s not happening. Lol I’m doing the best I can and will make adjustments as needed. I refuse to have Cpap red marks on my face for the first three hours of my day. Hopefully I’ll find the right mask and ditch the headgear for ear loops because I feel restricted and claustrophobic. 😏
Greetings from America! 6 weeks into CPAP...I am not yet fully converted but, I am sleeping better today than I was yesterday and not as well as I will sleep tomorrow. As a CPAP newbie, I really want to echo all of these points here with special emphasis on point #1...mindset...is...EVERYTHING! Since beginning CPAP, I have developed a bedtime routine that includes some meditation and self-reflection that centers around these essential thoughts, "CPAP is healthy and helps me sleep. Sleep is as important to me as food and water. I have friends AND family who have been greatly helped by CPAP and CPAP is going to help me, too! I do continuous research about CPAP and I am using this technology and therapy under the guidance of an educated, trained and certified professional sleep health doctor." I repeat these and other similar thoughts repeatedly as I sit quietly and peacefully. I repeat them again as I prepare my machine and strap up my mask. And I continue to repeat them as I lie down and go to sleep. You can control your mindset! Develop your motivation and use it to help you transition to improving your sleep health and your overall health!
@@Ann-ey1tw Ann, you got this! Most people do not fully embrace this therapy quickly. It takes time. If you have it on for 30 minutes or an hour and you can’t take it anymore? Take it off and sleep without it. Then, the next try to do it for 10 minutes more than you did the previous night. Your machine should have ramp-up where it starts at a low pressure and then works its way up to your prescribed pressure. The idea is you fall asleep before it reaches your full pressure and that helps you to get accustomed to the pressure. Good luck and work on that mindset!😎
Thank you Robert. I was so freaked out on Thursday night that I just stuck it on my dresser when the air surged into my nose and scared me. Then until this afternoon, I kept thinking Medicare was gonna kick me out and make me pay for the machine because I wasn’t using it. Then I watched several UA-cam videos to understand how it really worked. Your words help a lot as I’m a big rule follower and didn’t think I could start out with shorter time. That is much more doable for me.
@@Ann-ey1tw You’re welcome, Ann. CPAP is a huge life change. Give it time. I would also recommend during the day or on the weekends, etc…just sit in your favorite chair and watch TV or read and hook up to the machine, even though you are not sleeping. Heck, I even strapped the mask up as I was doing stuff around the house. I wasn’t hooked up to the pump but, the idea was to get comfortable with the whole setup. Also, there are literally hundreds of different kinds of masks. I’ve had my machine for a year now and I have tried 9 masks. Be sure to talk with your supplier…why did they give you the mask you have? What other masks might you be able to try? Medicare and or insurance have limitations but, work within the limitations.
It's good to know the restlessness goes away. Last night was my first night and I am looking forward to no snoring and no restlessness, thank you for sharing.
CPAP has made a difference in my sleep, snoring and energy level. I only had for a week, and I feel different. I went to the park for a morning walk, out washing not 1 vehicle, but 2 vehicles. Cooking and cleaning (Say, WHAT?)
I can't wait for my CPAP! I did the initial NHS survey and scored the 22 out of 24. They got me in quickly for a sleep trial last Tuesday. I had a phone call today telling me to come in Tuesday to pick up a CPAP machine so I'm assuming my results were really bad as I was initially told it can take 12 to 16 weeks to get an appointment. I really hope this gives me a new lease on life as I'm tired of constantly having to have a nap midday and having non regular sleep hours.
I got here because I am on my 2nd CPAP and still not working out well for me.... Been diagnosed 5 years ago and lack of good sleep has already caused me to have terrible memory. I did not know until lately that it was caused by my bad sleep. I stop breathing 85.2 times per hour. I can't believe how that doesn't scare some people as 2 of my friends said that Sleep Apnea was just a term to get people to buy medical stuff. I know first hand how bad my sleep is and see them as idiots. I was getting such bad sleep without any CPAP that I would get up out of bed and fall asleep again walking to the washroom. Broke a few things in my apartment during that time. At least I am no longer THAT bad but it seems I was worse back then as my case was also made worse with kidney disease and being on dialysis at the time. I am better now at least... I am here because I am still not getting quality sleep but am getting better sleep.
Great video. It goes beyond the usual explanation of settings on the machine and delves more into best practices when using it. I'd imagine that hanging your mask up high when it's not in use so that the tube can hang down and dry out is probably not a bad idea either.
I'm 49 and I just went thru my sleep test at hospital and they said I stopped breathing 5.7 times and hour which is on the low /mild side but they informed me that anything over 5 times an hour qualifies for sleep apnea. Can't wait to get my unit .
I was just diagnosed about where you are. My machine was ordered today. Has it helped you? I get very tired during the day and my mind isn't as clear as it used to be.
I went from 28 times an hour to 5.5 - 6 , feel a lot better, but put on 10 kg and that's enough to bump it up. lost 28 kg to do it, but cant be bothered dieting, so looking at a cpap
Thank you for this video. It really helped me a lot. I started using my CPAP machine this week and went into it with a really bad attitude. I will try to be more excited and patient about it going forward.
I have mild apnea and have given up on CPAP because my nose is clogged and all it does is leak. Worse sleep ever and doctors are not diagnosing anymore- just handing out CPAP machines. And they wonder why people get their medical advice from the internet!
My nasal stuffiness has reduced a lot since using it for 3 weeks. I was really excited going into this-to feel better, get some energy. Now I’m frustrating getting used to my pillow nasal mask. My machine doesn’t have a pressure setting beyond a ramp up option. My mask was on almost 7 hrs, machine shows 3 and I’m really exhausted this morning.
@0310Stardust stick with it, it gets better. For the first 3 weeks, I needed a nap about 1 or 2pm everyday. Week 4 I seemed to have turned a corner. I don't sleep well every night, but that was the norm before cpap. I've started to adjust the settings, more humidity, warmer tube, tube cover to keep it softer and have it make less noise rubbing against the bedframe, and an arm that goes under the mattress and holds the tube up and off of my pillow. It's definitely a learning curve, but finding the tips and tricks helps. There's another guy in Australia that has awesome videos with great info and insight into just about every machine.
Great video! I was prescribed with one years ago but have STILL not gotten into the habit of using CPAP consistently. This was good encouragement and inspiration!
I wasn't snoring, but I was waking up dead tired. My problem was that I was having some AFIB. I sleep tested as 40 times during REM sleep.. I had no problem once I got the proper mask which had been prescribed. The supplier didn't have that mask on hand but gave me an option to take another mask with the option to return it while they restocked. I was suppose to get a Philips Dreamwear pillow mask with the hose at the top of the head. I spent about a week with the elephant trunk hose getting in my way with one night getting it fully wrapped around my throat. I use a wedge to sleep on my back for another problem, but it works well with the Dreamwear mask as I can heave the extra tubing behind my head and the pillow. I don't have the heavy, excessively long air hose dragging my mask away from my face. Now my sleep is comfortable and RESTFUL. The cradle seals well and doesn't have nose buds sticking up into my nostrils causing an irritation.
First two months for me still. When you get a good seal it’s fantastic, but there is a lot of trial and error with different masks to get there. CPAP Review channel is the best place to learn I’ve found.
Everything you mentioned, I experienced on my first night with this. What people and I couldn't believe is that it works immediately!! Is it possible?!! I was scared and I was very aware the first night. But I was not feeling horribly tired in the afternoon. I love my machine now.
I call my sleep CPAP machine Breezy! 😃 I love my machine she keeps me clear headed more energy I can get my chores done! And I don't wake up in the middle of the night! Not even to pee
I have been on this CPAP for almost 6 months, and I don't feel any different. I did a home study and stopped breathing 13 times. I got a resmed AirSence11, it is getting harder to use every night. Some nights are not as bad as others. I still cannot sleep, I have insomnia. I went to Dr. after being on it for about 2 months, she said I was being good and to come back in a year. I do not think is so good.
Just did the test, was surprised with the results, 60 times a hr, min 20 sec max 56 sec not breathing, not sure really why its happening medically , considered health at my age, stopped breathing for 168 times that test in 4 hrs, no wonder why I don't feel good and draggy all day, also have high blood pressure and I eat well and active riding bicycle and my job is physically demanding, last year or so was winded at work for no reason, maybe this will explain, going to get the machine soon to start the process. hopefully it gives me the hope I need to make my life better and enjoy a day without fatigue and feel unhealthy. This video and comments really help me start my journey in a better mental state knowing im not alone. Like see comments on it helped their way of live.
I am taking my cpap back after 6 weeks today, for me this just wasn’t working, I had a positive mindset, I got the settings dialed in properly and reduced the pressure, but unfortunately for me i was waking up utterly exhausted and my mental health and physical health were taking a huge toll, I started having one of my eyelids spasming due to lack of sleep I imagine. After two nights of not using machine I felt so much better, more clarity, more energy, and my symptoms of sleep deprivation went away. I think it’s truly important to note -cpap machines are not going to be for everyone, you may have to explore alternatives, so please don’t beat yourself up if it doesn’t work for you. Also I tried around 5 masks to no avail, there were just no other options for me but to return the Resmed Airsense 10. I’m disappointed it didn’t work out but hopefully I can find a better solution.
I'm on night 5. Its all about your mind set. I changed my Resmed from start 4 to 5 and pressure from 15 to 10 last night. Was fantastic. I didn't have mask leak and NO events. Tonight I'll do pressure at 9.75 as an experiment. The least amount of pressure to keep the airway open is my goal to arrest dry mouth & nose.
I knew my husband had sleep apnea for many years, I know my son has it too. Husband refuses to address it as he drives for a living & doesn't want to lug a machine with him. My doctor ordered a sleep test because I told her that I must have chronic fatigue, which is a diagnosis of elimination. I've been tired more than 20 years & was always told, that's depression. I was totally blind sided by my test results, 33 events an hour. I'm having a tough time mentally as well as physically. Going in tomorrow to try a different mask. It's only been 4 nights since I started but I've never slept worse. Hopefully a new mask will help. I'm a side sleeper, how do I hug a pillow & a tube? I was told not to put my machine on the floor but if I get a full face mask, I might try it. My son finally got his CPAP & he loved it the first night. Its been absolutely life changing for him. His test said 14 per night. Who knew I was even worse? I had no idea!! Thanks for the advice on the mental aspect. I'm going to keep trying.
I have a machine for the past 2 and a half years . I took. To it almost straight away. I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, 30 plus episodes per HR. The main thing is to have the device below the level of your mattress. I use a small step. A box would do. I try to have ample hose around the pillow this way I can turn easily from one side to another. My husband uses an extended clamp attached to the bed headboard to keep the hose raised and keep free to move. I hope you find this helpful.
I’ve got the resmed 11 on pressure 11 and I sleep so horrible. I like to sleep on my side and sometimes put my face almost in the pillow when I sleep because it’s most comfortable to me and I can’t do it now. My seal on my mask is 54ml which is horrible because I lay on my face so it moves my mask. I’m on might 3 of it and I hate this 😂
Man. I stop breathing 70 times an hour. Im just about to do my first Cpap night. Test fitting, wearing it for a while today wasnt awful but it is weird. Im just hoping I can finally sleep without waking up a dozen times gasping for the first time in 10 years
Great tips! I just found out that I have 23 events an hour and just received my machine. Looking forward to seeing if a CPAP can help keep me awake past 2PM during the day.
Been on CPAP about 6 months. I don't enjoy sleeping like I used to. However I do feel it's helping with my energy level. At 69 I still get up a few times every night.
I understand 'not sleeping like you used to do but ... it's much better than stopping breathing every minute. I'm on night 5 and working thru the psychological part of the process just like you did.
I started using a CPAP on October 24 of 2018 and until last year, it was OK. Now, I hate it! I don’t feel any better at all when I wake up. I am always tired. No matter what mask I use it’s uncomfortable and I am definitely going to check into the Inspire surgery. I am very disappointed because in the beginning, I could feel a difference, but all settings have been checked and I have had bloodwork to make sure nothings going on and it’s just not, good for me. I really do hate it!
Im there with you. Tried every mask, none comfortable. Head straps always gavd me a headache no matter how loose or tight they were. I sleep kn my side with my facs tucked deep in my pillow and that madk would get shoved ingo mg face. I think i lost mors sleep than i got.
Third day with the machine. Dry mouth is the main problem. Tried taping my mouth the second night worked ok. Next night not so much. I will try a chin strap next. I did buy some dry mouth spray to try tonight. I’m still waking up at night but I seem to be better rested and clear headed in the morning.
I’ve had my cpap for about 5 years and I have the full face mask and I still do not get a good night sleep and drives me crazy cause I’m always trying to adjust it in this and that and I’ve had everybody tell me that has CPAP machine that they will never go without and I’m just not understanding what they’re talking about because I can’t stand mine so yesterday I finally went to get fitted for a nose pillow! And I’m not sure if I made a mistake or not because I only had it on for about a half an hour last night cause if I turned on my side, it would fall off, but after listening to you, I will try it and hopefully get used to it
I have been using a cpap for less than a month and still trying to get used to the mask/air pillow setup. I started out with a N20 mask but have trouble with it moving during the night as I am a side sleeper. I don't know why when you tell the supplier that you sleep on your side that they give you some pros and cons for a particular mask. Got a P30i yesterday thinking it would be better for side sleeping but discovered last night that when on your side you are occluding 50% of the air flow to the nasal pillows, again the equipment tech didn't make me aware of this. Trying it in the office sitting in a chair I thought it was going top be fine. I'm going back to the N20 and trying some of the tricks shown in the video.
I've had one for over a year now but for a few months I wouldn't use it then my husband said your paying for it you need to use it! So I have been using it regularly now and I do see I sleep much better, i have urinary incontinence and when I use it regularly I don't go as often at night which is an added benefit of using it, I keep mine on nightstand and I keep my tube on top of blankets because I turn often.
I got diagnosed with moderate apnea last week and am going to have to get a machine, hopefully it’s not too bad, I’m always tired and would be willing to get tazed every night if that meant I could get through my day
I started using the CPAP in 1995 and for me, it has worked from the first time I started, for me it was like Night and Day.I would say it saved my life ,I would dose off in the morning drive to work ,that stoped the first day.
Thank you so much for this video, I've just today been told by my GP I need a sleep test and likely have sleep apnoea, potentially requiring a CPAP machine and I have been so frightened by this prospect. But your video has really reassured me. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Wish me luck on my journey!
My clinic had me do a home sleep study. I picked up the equipment kit one day, hooked myself up, and slept in my own bed. The next day, packed the equipment up and dropped it off at the clinic. Finally got my machine about 6 months later, and have been using it nearly 2 weeks. My daytime fatigue is much better - plus I don't have to get up in the night to pee!!! So far, a win-win!!! Good luck to you!!
I think the best thing I ever did was get an APAP machine. A stands for auto. So the machine sort of breathes with you so it's not just hitting you with air all the time, making it hard to go to sleep. Also, it has a ramp up feature so it increases air flow throughout the night automatically so if you want to start off lower so you can fall asleep you can. I had a cpap from my insurance about 3 years ago and I was using it for about 2 months but my insurance took a way because I stopped using it because of how uncomfortable it was. I bought the ibreeze APAP not too long ago and it's legit a night and day difference. Plus I got a nasal mask since I'm a natural nose breather. So I would say give different things a try, there's so many options out there
FWIW a CPAP with RESlex will reduce the air pressure when you exhale. Mine also has a ramp up feature. I've never tried an APAP. I'm new to all of this. Thanks for the info.
@@johnnasta mine has all that but the problem is even if you breathe in a tiny bit it forces the air down your lungs. I think that’s where mine started to develop so I went to the mouthpiece. I track my sleep, respiratory oxygen levels etc. with the Apple Watch through a sleep app, and after a few months, everything’s perfect. The disadvantages to the mouthpiece is your jaw is a little sore in the beginning, but my wife says she doesn’t hear a peep out of me while I’m sleeping.
Fricking 10 years of little sleep 14 days into the ResMed Auto and feel 1000 times better already... Surely everyone from 40 onwards needs sleep apnea test every 2 years.. Don't get me wrong I have woken up a few nights with this huge force if air and in the morning my ribs aching FFS.. but for a night's sleep this is a breeze! 😂
biggest issue i've had with cpap is im a stomach sleeper, I haven't felt well rested since I started it. I used a dental appliance but I was told after a sleep study with it I still have moderate sleep apnea vs severe (with 82 ahi). I had 23 with the dental appliance.
Thanks for the video. I really appreciate your point about mindset. I'm about to do an in office sleep over test because I have medium sleep apnea (stopped breathing 13 times in one hour). I don't love the idea of having a mask, but if it helps me sleep better and feel more refreshed during the day I'm open to it. Also what kind of side sleeper pillow are you using in the video (during step #6)?
I have been using CPAP and corrective mouth pieces for 8 months. According to my machine data, my sleep stoppages have been hugely reduced from 50 per minute to under 10 per minute. Great news, but I have got no relief in how my head feels when I wake up. My brain feels cloudy, heavy, foggy, like waking up after taking a powerful sleeping pill. And this uncomfortable feeling is staying with me 24/7. It is just as bad as when I am not using the CPAP at all. Sort of defeats the purpose of these tools when there has been no improvement in the quality of my mind when I get up. My eyes are as dry as a desert, and my head feels the same way...baked. Is it more likely caused by the machine (leakage) or a problem which the CPAP isn't addressing, like obstructive apnea or another brain issue altogether?
I have been sleeping with CPAP for two years now? I can not sleep without it. But still, I think masks can be better. I know it is not doable but would it not make sense to have a laser scan of your face and then have the mask 3D printed so it could fit better and be smoother when lying down?
The doctor didnt tell me how many times i stopped breathing during the sleep test, but he said i had severe sleep apnea and signed me up on the waiting list to the sleep clinic where i have to go and learn how to use a cpap machine then eventually get one at my home, i seriously cant wait.. everytime i wake up i have a blasting headache and im tired all day with no energy.. :(
Good to hear guys.. im happy for you. Im still not sure what stage im at in this process.. I went to my doctor, and she forwarded me to a nose, throat and ear doctor where they taught me how to use this sleep monitor which i had to bring home and sleep with , and when i woke up i had to return it asap so the doctor could look at it.. 1 hour later he emailed me and said i had a very obvious sleep apnea, so he forwarded me to a sleep clinic and wrote that im gonna benefit alot from sleep apnea treatment, so i have an appointment within a few weeks to go talk to one of their special sleep doctors.. i wonder if i have to go through all that sleep monitoring again or is it just a talk about what they can offer? Do i have to sleep for one night at their clinic with a sleep monitor? Im so confused.. they dont mention anything on the emails.. just a date for the appointment and question form i have to fill out with questions like, (if you sit in a car, do you tend to doze and fall asleep ) where 1 is low chance and 3 is extremely high chance of falling asleep.. and questions if i can fall asleep when watching a movie etc.. obviously all the questions i answered 2 and 3.. because i fall asleep all the time during the day.. no energy at all.. just wanna sleep all day lol..but i hope i get a machine soon so i can try and see if it helps or not.. im pretty sure its gonna be a gamechanger for me.
i cannot sleep with this thing no matter what. I was told i never stopped breathing durin sleep my airway just narrows. could a airway appliance be better for me?
Definitely not loving the CPAP yet, and no more energy. You give me some hope that maybe a few more weeks and I'll see something. Thank goodness I found out how to adjust the pressure as I felt like I was suffocating with the nasal pillows and too-high pressure (switched to mask as well). The only reason I stay with it is to try to protect my heart, essentially, and that glimmer of hope that I'll have more energy, someday. I think I wake up more at night now than I ever did.
14 nights now on ResMed AirSense 11. Was really challenging, mostly because I discovered my skin is sensitive to silicone (dreaded red face 🙄) and my masks never fit right as I’m in-between sizes. Also I’m a side-sleeper and I always get the “adjust mask” -the only time I get the green check mark is if I’m like a stiff mummy on my back and afraid to move. 🤣 I’ll keep at it because I love not waking up exhausted and it seems to have significantly reduced my morning headaches. Want to ask my provider for those ear loops instead of headgear, and a nasal plug or whatever instead of all that silicone around my nose irritating my skin (even with moleskin tape). 🤷🏻♀️
@@jorgealpizar6185 Much better! Decided the small was a ok fit and the silicone isn’t too much of an issue. Scores in the high 90’s! 👍🏻 Thank you for asking!
I got a CPAP (I had stopped beathing 99 times/hr) but my watch kept saying I was still snoring. Turns out it was picking up my wife :). Had my CPAP over 5 years. Won't try to sleep without it. I have only gone for 2 days without it during the Bateman Bay Area fires when the power went out for days.
Wait you said you boil water for your water? I’m currently buying distilled water. I’d like to switch to using my Pur filtered water from my sink. Do you boil the water in a tea kettle? And how long do you boil it? And do you just boil enough to use for the night?
You're better off using the filtered stuff than boiled. Boiled water is free of bacteria, but it's not free of the contaminants that can build up inside the machine over time. Around here it's nto much of an issue as the tap water has to have additives put into the water to avoid corroding the pipes, but in areas with more dissolved solids in the water, it's an issue.
Just started using the CPAP. I personally hate it and am having many issues. First big issue it’s something on my face. I’m having huge issues moving past that part.
I think its psychological ... the mind set. Resmed 11. I set my start pressure to 5 cuz 4 was clostraphobic. Then I reset my pressure to 10 to experiment with too much air that made my mouth/throat dry. Last night was night 4. I slept for 3 hours & freaked out. Then calmed down for a half hour and tried again. Slept 3.5 hours with no dry mouth. It's about experimenting and not giving up. 80% oxygen level and 55 incidences an hour is no way to live. You can do it !!!
Same. I was told to practice using it while you are awake; reading or watching TV. Start off with 30 minutes. You have to get used to that "something on my face" sensation.
Last night was night 7 for me. I was stuffed up from allergies and made it (4) hours before I woke & panicked. Sucked a lozenge and relaxed for 1/2 hour then tried again. Slept easy for another (3) hours. Best night so far. What happens when I panic is that my body temp raises and the covers come off. I worry about bothering my husband. It takes concentration to calm down. There are great UA-cam resources for physical things you can do to help your mind chill out. Today I'll change the ramp pressure to 6 to have an easier start. Then change peak pressure from 9.6 to 9.4 to prevent mask leak. It's all about experimentation for comfort.
I’m getting my sleep app machine in the morning my appt is at 9 . I stop breathing in the 40s in a hour . That’s scary . I’m hoping this will change my life
Perhaps, but keep in mind that if it didn't work for you that there are other treatment options that might work. Don't let them insist that it has to be one of these machines, even if it's clearly not working.
I had an older model , then i went to the Doctor about it, she told me it was defected, and caused cancer so i send a company to get 25$. anyway i got a newer one, i love it and i am sleeping better/
I've turned it off while wearing it, to see what a power-cut would feel like. You cannot breath out of it, or in to it. I would imagine if you were asleep you would awake with a terrible choking panic.
I have the mask hose comes up over the back and down your face. That part causes problems as it too big. They sent, and charged, for another one. Same size, same problems. Drives me crazy. Slips completely down my face, or backward, machine shuts down, Wake 8:53 up choking and gasping. Surely hey have teen sizes that are smaller?
I am on a CPAP machine the biggest benefit I'm getting I get to sleep much faster but the tiredness is coming back even though I'm still using the machine. I've heard a rumor from a gentleman in Australia that the ResMed and other machines do not catch a high enough percentage of the events which leads to be being tired again have you heard of this being true or not?
Someone should be checking how your machine and levels are working. It takes adjustments to find right pressure, right mask. I have a sleep Dr. That oversees this and am now on apap vs CPAP. Machine adjusts automatically. Big difference.
@@dianegoldberg6791 It can, but some people just can't use the device no matter what. I personally found everything was perfectly comfortable, but I could not for the life of me fall asleep using it and no amount of trying made any difference. From what I've read, there is a sizable minority of people that can't use the equipment and other options should be provided to anybody with sleep apnea so they can make an informed decision.
I can’t remember how many times I stopped but my specialist called me the very next day after my test , and scared me with the results, I went and got the Resmed and got use to wearing pretty quickly, I tried 3 or 4 different mask I settled for the nose only
Got my cpap a week ago. I've managed to cut my sleep in half compared to last week. I feel like death. It'll take some time before I get a proper night of sleep but goodness it's just a nightmare. My insomnia is constantly fighting to stay awake
3 weeks in and ive tried every night and failed my body panics i get anxious and cant sleep whats the damn point? i mean its bettr to have shitty sleep than no sleep
I have the same issue. I don't know why my sleep doctor only wants to have virtual appointments. Makes me think she must be operating out of her garage.
You're not alone. I tried for 3 months, myself. I'm done with it.....Was getting around 7 hours of sleep per night. Cpap use brought me down to a consistent 4-5 hours and feeling worse.
I wasn't able to originally until I found the right type of mask. Couldn't tolerate one until a friend gave me her used nasal pillow mask. Slept 4 hours straight for the first time in 8 years. I'd given up. I know people who can only yse a full face mask. Those I know who've been successful, it was because they had the right mask for them. By the way, I sanitized the used mask before using it. 😅
Sleep apnea 44 down to 1 when I’m asleep I still wake at least 10 times a night and feel crap and exhausted all day I was told the machine will change my life it’s been 5 weeks and the number say my apnea is great but I’m not just getting more irritable
I have been on CPAP for over a year now and I love using it. For people that are just starting to use CPAP make sure you find a mask that is comfortable for you. I can't stress this enough. using a mask that is most comfortable for you will make the world of deference. when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea I was given a trial machine with a full face mask. I didn't know much about CPAP machines so I also didn't know that there were som many deferent styles of masks. I quit using the trial CPAP after about 2 weeks as I found the whole thing to be uncomfortable. Months later I had a pretty scary sleep episode where I woke up gasping for air as I had stopped breathing due to my obstructive sleep apnea. i ended up going back on the trial but this time a gave it a good go. I tried two deferent masks one being the F30i which was ok but leaked air at times as I have facial hair which prevented the rubber from sealing correctly but then I tried the P30i and boy was it sooooooo much beta. Now I can't sleep without out because I have the deepest sleeps every night. my set up is Resmed 10 Autoset with P30i nasal pillow.
I have had mine for 12 years. I went on a business trip a few years ago, drove 60 miles or so and realized that I left my machine at home. I turned around and retrieved it before returning on my way. I wouldn’t go anywhere without it.
It's like nicotine!! 😂
@@tatradak9781but unlike Nicotine it extends your life because people with untrated sleep apnea have their life spans reduced by around 12 years and could instantly die due to heart enlargement as a result of the heart working overtime to compensate for the lack of oxygen brought about by the apneas
Awesome!
Persevere, I’ve slept with a CPAP for years. I couldn’t sleep without it now. Don’t give up on it. I was so upset at the thought of having to use one without considering the benefits. It goes everywhere with me. I have a full face mask which fit under my nose and over my mouth. It’s comfortable for me . Good luck and do give it a chance. Nobody was more reluctant than me.
I love my CPAP first few times that I used them. But after 2 wks my nose tip gets very itchy so I need to take off my N20 mask.
Is there anything that I can do to avoid such itch?
Thanks
Tonight is night 5. Yesterday (Resmed 11), I changed the start pressure from 4 to 5. Set the max pressure to 10. Fantastic. I slept for 3 hours ... got clostraphobic, dry nose and pulled off the mask. 1/2 hour later I tried again and slept for 3.5 easy hours. I think it about attitude, practice and experimentation. 💤
Try adjusting your climate controls. Change to manual mode, then increase your humidity level by 1 each night until your nose is no longer dry in the morning. If you need to, increase the tube temperature. But what you don't want is condensation in your tube. Have tweak it a bit, but you'll find the right levels.
Forth night for me. Mine was set at five to begin with. Dry mouth is the main problem.
Same thing has been happening to me night after night after night..
I am finding that CPAP is helping my chronic depression as well and i am functioning better during the day.
That's phenomenal to hear!
Awesome girl . I’m trying to get the right face mask everything I use I get leaking , water , and feel like I’m smothering
It’s been 9 months for you how is it going now .
Great encouragement! Thank you! 😊
I have mixed feelings about this device. It's really hard to exhale against the pressure going in, so it's very distracting and ironically makes me feel like I have _too_ much air. It's also distracting that I can hear myself breathing through the machine. It didn't feel like I actually slept. However ironically, I somehow didn't feel tired when I woke up. This thing is a blessing _and_ a curse. It's a blurse.
I think it needs to be adjusted not suppose to have hard time exhaling. 🙂
I am very new to the machine but APAP have some sitting for exhaling if you edit it
it give like 3-5 less pressure when you exhale (you sit the number)
I'm actually glad that mindset is important because I am getting my CPAP machine very soon and I am actually excited!
I cant wait to combat this constant tiredness and lethargy so i can finally focus and concentrate with a clear head.
how's it going?
I've been using a Cpap for 20 years or so and was lucky as I took to it very well. I did a fair bit of damage to my old Resmed unit as I pulled it off the bedside table one night. The therapy was life changing as I would not have been able to continue in my job without it and I feet so much better of a day than I used to. Have been a client of CPAPdirect for many years and find them a very informative and helpful friendly team. Thank you CPAPdirect.
20 years ? How many times did you have per hour and how much did you get? There are people who after a few years have completely recovered
I just told the people at the sleep lab that I'm going to get used to this at my own pace. They've been very understanding. It's been 2 years since my diagnosis, and I'm finally starting to like using it.
Definitely! I’m only two weeks in and was ready to ditch it after night 3. lol I was trying to do everything “perfectly.” It’s not happening. Lol I’m doing the best I can and will make adjustments as needed. I refuse to have Cpap red marks on my face for the first three hours of my day. Hopefully I’ll find the right mask and ditch the headgear for ear loops because I feel restricted and claustrophobic. 😏
Greetings from America! 6 weeks into CPAP...I am not yet fully converted but, I am sleeping better today than I was yesterday and not as well as I will sleep tomorrow. As a CPAP newbie, I really want to echo all of these points here with special emphasis on point #1...mindset...is...EVERYTHING! Since beginning CPAP, I have developed a bedtime routine that includes some meditation and self-reflection that centers around these essential thoughts, "CPAP is healthy and helps me sleep. Sleep is as important to me as food and water. I have friends AND family who have been greatly helped by CPAP and CPAP is going to help me, too! I do continuous research about CPAP and I am using this technology and therapy under the guidance of an educated, trained and certified professional sleep health doctor." I repeat these and other similar thoughts repeatedly as I sit quietly and peacefully. I repeat them again as I prepare my machine and strap up my mask. And I continue to repeat them as I lie down and go to sleep. You can control your mindset! Develop your motivation and use it to help you transition to improving your sleep health and your overall health!
Thanks for the pep talk. My mindset wasn’t very good two days ago when I came home with this machine. Maybe tonight I’ll get it figured out.
@@Ann-ey1tw Ann, you got this! Most people do not fully embrace this therapy quickly. It takes time. If you have it on for 30 minutes or an hour and you can’t take it anymore? Take it off and sleep without it. Then, the next try to do it for 10 minutes more than you did the previous night. Your machine should have ramp-up where it starts at a low pressure and then works its way up to your prescribed pressure. The idea is you fall asleep before it reaches your full pressure and that helps you to get accustomed to the pressure. Good luck and work on that mindset!😎
Thank you Robert. I was so freaked out on Thursday night that I just stuck it on my dresser when the air surged into my nose and scared me. Then until this afternoon, I kept thinking Medicare was gonna kick me out and make me pay for the machine because I wasn’t using it. Then I watched several UA-cam videos to understand how it really worked. Your words help a lot as I’m a big rule follower and didn’t think I could start out with shorter time. That is much more doable for me.
@@Ann-ey1tw You’re welcome, Ann. CPAP is a huge life change. Give it time. I would also recommend during the day or on the weekends, etc…just sit in your favorite chair and watch TV or read and hook up to the machine, even though you are not sleeping. Heck, I even strapped the mask up as I was doing stuff around the house. I wasn’t hooked up to the pump but, the idea was to get comfortable with the whole setup. Also, there are literally hundreds of different kinds of masks. I’ve had my machine for a year now and I have tried 9 masks. Be sure to talk with your supplier…why did they give you the mask you have? What other masks might you be able to try? Medicare and or insurance have limitations but, work within the limitations.
Thanks again! I will do that. Last night was better.
My life has completely changed using a C-PAP machine I sleep way better no snoring and I’m not restless anymore.
It's good to know the restlessness goes away. Last night was my first night and I am looking forward to no snoring and no restlessness, thank you for sharing.
CPAP has made a difference in my sleep, snoring and energy level. I only had for a week, and I feel different. I went to the park for a morning walk, out washing not 1 vehicle, but 2 vehicles. Cooking and cleaning (Say, WHAT?)
I stopped breathing 96 times an hour! I have used a CPAP for 12 years now and just love it. Even if camping or travelling it goes where I go.
What do you use for off grid camping power?
@@tanyac.c.macbean4707
I use an inverter on a separate battery which is charged by the car when I travel.
@@rogerbird6151 Thanks!
mine is 85 times an hr lol
@@xCoDxKiNG1same as me… I thought I had the worst… 96 is crazy… I mean ours is too. I get my machine tomorrow so hopefully I like it
I can't wait for my CPAP! I did the initial NHS survey and scored the 22 out of 24. They got me in quickly for a sleep trial last Tuesday. I had a phone call today telling me to come in Tuesday to pick up a CPAP machine so I'm assuming my results were really bad as I was initially told it can take 12 to 16 weeks to get an appointment. I really hope this gives me a new lease on life as I'm tired of constantly having to have a nap midday and having non regular sleep hours.
I got here because I am on my 2nd CPAP and still not working out well for me.... Been diagnosed 5 years ago and lack of good sleep has already caused me to have terrible memory. I did not know until lately that it was caused by my bad sleep. I stop breathing 85.2 times per hour. I can't believe how that doesn't scare some people as 2 of my friends said that Sleep Apnea was just a term to get people to buy medical stuff. I know first hand how bad my sleep is and see them as idiots. I was getting such bad sleep without any CPAP that I would get up out of bed and fall asleep again walking to the washroom. Broke a few things in my apartment during that time. At least I am no longer THAT bad but it seems I was worse back then as my case was also made worse with kidney disease and being on dialysis at the time. I am better now at least... I am here because I am still not getting quality sleep but am getting better sleep.
I’m on day 5 and I hate the thing. I am not optimistic.
Great video. It goes beyond the usual explanation of settings on the machine and delves more into best practices when using it. I'd imagine that hanging your mask up high when it's not in use so that the tube can hang down and dry out is probably not a bad idea either.
Do you have a video showing how a person should breath when wearing the CPAP mask?
I'm 49 and I just went thru my sleep test at hospital and they said I stopped breathing 5.7 times and hour which is on the low /mild side but they informed me that anything over 5 times an hour qualifies for sleep apnea. Can't wait to get my unit .
I was just diagnosed about where you are. My machine was ordered today. Has it helped you? I get very tired during the day and my mind isn't as clear as it used to be.
@@drumdog53 Those are my symptoms too, do you have a slight pressure or burning in your forehead? I hope to get mine soon
@@jorgealpizar6185 No I don’t have any burning in my forehead but my eyes have been dry and burn at times.
I went from 28 times an hour to 5.5 - 6 , feel a lot better, but put on 10 kg and that's enough to bump it up. lost 28 kg to do it, but cant be bothered dieting, so looking at a cpap
@@man.i.literally.failed6772 Hello. how long did it take you to go from 28 per hour to 6 per hour?
Thank you for this video. It really helped me a lot. I started using my CPAP machine this week and went into it with a really bad attitude. I will try to be more excited and patient about it going forward.
Very helpful video, it's certainly goes a long way to helping me with my anxiety as regards the life changing aspect of using CPAP machine.
Thanks for sharing this helpful information. I’m a newbie with CPAP therapy.
Me too.
@@tansielexingtonstoryyokai8790 Me three! I am new to this as well. I do need to work on my mindset.
I’ve had mine about a month and like it. One night I fell asleep without it. I was so dead the next day! I could barely function or think.
I have mild apnea and have given up on CPAP because my nose is clogged and all it does is leak. Worse sleep ever and doctors are not diagnosing anymore- just handing out CPAP machines. And they wonder why people get their medical advice from the internet!
Maybe try some nasal spray before using the machine? may need surgery on your nose if it’s always clogged.
@pearce_nz please try the Resmed Airtouch f20 mask. It is one of the best, most user friendly.
My nasal stuffiness has reduced a lot since using it for 3 weeks. I was really excited going into this-to feel better, get some energy. Now I’m frustrating getting used to my pillow nasal mask. My machine doesn’t have a pressure setting beyond a ramp up option. My mask was on almost 7 hrs, machine shows 3 and I’m really exhausted this morning.
@@SarahS1214did you call your doctor to get fixed
@0310Stardust stick with it, it gets better. For the first 3 weeks, I needed a nap about 1 or 2pm everyday. Week 4 I seemed to have turned a corner. I don't sleep well every night, but that was the norm before cpap. I've started to adjust the settings, more humidity, warmer tube, tube cover to keep it softer and have it make less noise rubbing against the bedframe, and an arm that goes under the mattress and holds the tube up and off of my pillow. It's definitely a learning curve, but finding the tips and tricks helps. There's another guy in Australia that has awesome videos with great info and insight into just about every machine.
I just been on one a month, wish I had done it way earlier, still trying to get use to it but I feel it's helping already
Great video! I was prescribed with one years ago but have STILL not gotten into the habit of using CPAP consistently. This was good encouragement and inspiration!
I wasn't snoring, but I was waking up dead tired. My problem was that I was having some AFIB. I sleep tested as 40 times during REM sleep.. I had no problem once I got the proper mask which had been prescribed. The supplier didn't have that mask on hand but gave me an option to take another mask with the option to return it while they restocked. I was suppose to get a Philips Dreamwear pillow mask with the hose at the top of the head. I spent about a week with the elephant trunk hose getting in my way with one night getting it fully wrapped around my throat. I use a wedge to sleep on my back for another problem, but it works well with the Dreamwear mask as I can heave the extra tubing behind my head and the pillow. I don't have the heavy, excessively long air hose dragging my mask away from my face. Now my sleep is comfortable and RESTFUL. The cradle seals well and doesn't have nose buds sticking up into my nostrils causing an irritation.
First two months for me still. When you get a good seal it’s fantastic, but there is a lot of trial and error with different masks to get there. CPAP Review channel is the best place to learn I’ve found.
Thanks from America. Your video does a great job of explaining what to expect and the experience of using a CPAP. Very grateful.
Everything you mentioned, I experienced on my first night with this. What people and I couldn't believe is that it works immediately!! Is it possible?!! I was scared and I was very aware the first night. But I was not feeling horribly tired in the afternoon. I love my machine now.
I call my sleep CPAP machine Breezy! 😃 I love my machine she keeps me clear headed more energy I can get my chores done! And I don't wake up in the middle of the night! Not even to pee
Love the idea of naming your machine Breezy!
Love it! Thanks for sharing :)
I can't bring myself to wear one in bed with my husband. I feel like a freak. My marriage feels over, not him, me. My life feels over
I have been on this CPAP for almost 6 months, and I don't feel any different. I did a home study and stopped breathing 13 times. I got a resmed AirSence11, it is getting harder to use every night. Some nights are not as bad as others. I still cannot sleep, I have insomnia. I went to Dr. after being on it for about 2 months, she said I was being good and to come back in a year. I do not think is so good.
How frustrating! Maybe you should find another sleep doctor. Good luck with finding the help you need.
Just did the test, was surprised with the results, 60 times a hr, min 20 sec max 56 sec not breathing, not sure really why its happening medically , considered health at my age, stopped breathing for 168 times that test in 4 hrs, no wonder why I don't feel good and draggy all day, also have high blood pressure and I eat well and active riding bicycle and my job is physically demanding, last year or so was winded at work for no reason, maybe this will explain, going to get the machine soon to start the process. hopefully it gives me the hope I need to make my life better and enjoy a day without fatigue and feel unhealthy. This video and comments really help me start my journey in a better mental state knowing im not alone. Like see comments on it helped their way of live.
I am taking my cpap back after 6 weeks today, for me this just wasn’t working, I had a positive mindset, I got the settings dialed in properly and reduced the pressure, but unfortunately for me i was waking up utterly exhausted and my mental health and physical health were taking a huge toll, I started having one of my eyelids spasming due to lack of sleep I imagine. After two nights of not using machine I felt so much better, more clarity, more energy, and my symptoms of sleep deprivation went away.
I think it’s truly important to note -cpap machines are not going to be for everyone, you may have to explore alternatives, so please don’t beat yourself up if it doesn’t work for you.
Also I tried around 5 masks to no avail, there were just no other options for me but to return the Resmed Airsense 10. I’m disappointed it didn’t work out but hopefully I can find a better solution.
Your solution is to have the surgery that removes the flap in the back of your throat that covers your airway when you fall asleep and stop breathing.
Im picking one up soon and have thought t like you say Crossing to the dark side . Your vids are helping me BTW my score was 32 x per hour
I'm on night 5. Its all about your mind set. I changed my Resmed from start 4 to 5 and pressure from 15 to 10 last night. Was fantastic. I didn't have mask leak and NO events. Tonight I'll do pressure at 9.75 as an experiment. The least amount of pressure to keep the airway open is my goal to arrest dry mouth & nose.
I knew my husband had sleep apnea for many years, I know my son has it too. Husband refuses to address it as he drives for a living & doesn't want to lug a machine with him. My doctor ordered a sleep test because I told her that I must have chronic fatigue, which is a diagnosis of elimination. I've been tired more than 20 years & was always told, that's depression. I was totally blind sided by my test results, 33 events an hour. I'm having a tough time mentally as well as physically. Going in tomorrow to try a different mask. It's only been 4 nights since I started but I've never slept worse. Hopefully a new mask will help. I'm a side sleeper, how do I hug a pillow & a tube? I was told not to put my machine on the floor but if I get a full face mask, I might try it. My son finally got his CPAP & he loved it the first night. Its been absolutely life changing for him. His test said 14 per night. Who knew I was even worse? I had no idea!! Thanks for the advice on the mental aspect. I'm going to keep trying.
I have a machine for the past 2 and a half years . I took. To it almost straight away. I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, 30 plus episodes per HR. The main thing is to have the device below the level of your mattress. I use a small step. A box would do. I try to have ample hose around the pillow this way I can turn easily from one side to another. My husband uses an extended clamp attached to the bed headboard to keep the hose raised and keep free to move. I hope you find this helpful.
#5 was a great tip I hadn’t seen elsewhere. Thanks!
I’ve got the resmed 11 on pressure 11 and I sleep so horrible. I like to sleep on my side and sometimes put my face almost in the pillow when I sleep because it’s most comfortable to me and I can’t do it now. My seal on my mask is 54ml which is horrible because I lay on my face so it moves my mask. I’m on might 3 of it and I hate this 😂
My AHI is 177 . Getting my machine soon.
Man. I stop breathing 70 times an hour. Im just about to do my first Cpap night. Test fitting, wearing it for a while today wasnt awful but it is weird. Im just hoping I can finally sleep without waking up a dozen times gasping for the first time in 10 years
Great tips! I just found out that I have 23 events an hour and just received my machine. Looking forward to seeing if a CPAP can help keep me awake past 2PM during the day.
Been on CPAP about 6 months. I don't enjoy sleeping like I used to. However I do feel it's helping with my energy level. At 69 I still get up a few times every night.
I understand 'not sleeping like you used to do but ... it's much better than stopping breathing every minute. I'm on night 5 and working thru the psychological part of the process just like you did.
Try increasing the pressure
I am 67 and since using CPAC don’t have to get up through the night .
I started using a CPAP on October 24 of 2018 and until last year, it was OK. Now, I hate it! I don’t feel any better at all when I wake up. I am always tired. No matter what mask I use it’s uncomfortable and I am definitely going to check into the Inspire surgery. I am very disappointed because in the beginning, I could feel a difference, but all settings have been checked and I have had bloodwork to make sure nothings going on and it’s just not, good for me. I really do hate it!
Im there with you. Tried every mask, none comfortable. Head straps always gavd me a headache no matter how loose or tight they were. I sleep kn my side with my facs tucked deep in my pillow and that madk would get shoved ingo mg face. I think i lost mors sleep than i got.
Inspire is an implant. My Doctor said the machine is better. No one wants an implant!
Third day with the machine. Dry mouth is the main problem. Tried taping my mouth the second night worked ok. Next night not so much. I will try a chin strap next. I did buy some dry mouth spray to try tonight. I’m still waking up at night but I seem to be better rested and clear headed in the morning.
I’ve had my cpap for about 5 years and I have the full face mask and I still do not get a good night sleep and drives me crazy cause I’m always trying to adjust it in this and that and I’ve had everybody tell me that has CPAP machine that they will never go without and I’m just not understanding what they’re talking about because I can’t stand mine so yesterday I finally went to get fitted for a nose pillow! And I’m not sure if I made a mistake or not because I only had it on for about a half an hour last night cause if I turned on my side, it would fall off, but after listening to you, I will try it and hopefully get used to it
I have been using a cpap for less than a month and still trying to get used to the mask/air pillow setup. I started out with a N20 mask but have trouble with it moving during the night as I am a side sleeper. I don't know why when you tell the supplier that you sleep on your side that they give you some pros and cons for a particular mask. Got a P30i yesterday thinking it would be better for side sleeping but discovered last night that when on your side you are occluding 50% of the air flow to the nasal pillows, again the equipment tech didn't make me aware of this. Trying it in the office sitting in a chair I thought it was going top be fine. I'm going back to the N20 and trying some of the tricks shown in the video.
I've had one for over a year now but for a few months I wouldn't use it then my husband said your paying for it you need to use it! So I have been using it regularly now and I do see I sleep much better, i have urinary incontinence and when I use it regularly I don't go as often at night which is an added benefit of using it, I keep mine on nightstand and I keep my tube on top of blankets because I turn often.
I love my Cpap, sounds weird but I'm losing weight, no more heart flutters and just feel very content!!!
With an AHI number of 75, I'm glad I still use the S9 Autoset. With my doc it was ancillary oxygen or try the CPAP machine, lucky I got the machine.
I got diagnosed with moderate apnea last week and am going to have to get a machine, hopefully it’s not too bad, I’m always tired and would be willing to get tazed every night if that meant I could get through my day
How'd you make out? Just curious!!
I started using the CPAP in 1995 and for me, it has worked from the first time I started, for me it was like Night and Day.I would say it saved my life ,I would dose off in the morning drive to work ,that stoped the first day.
Been using my BiPAP for a month now and still struggling. :( Was really hoping this time would be different than the last time. :(
I have severe apnea. 53 stops. The cpap made it way way beter even sounding like a darth Vader light version.
Nice video! I am looking forward to getting a CPAP machine, after can jump through all the hoops.
Thank you so much for this video, I've just today been told by my GP I need a sleep test and likely have sleep apnoea, potentially requiring a CPAP machine and I have been so frightened by this prospect. But your video has really reassured me. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Wish me luck on my journey!
My clinic had me do a home sleep study. I picked up the equipment kit one day, hooked myself up, and slept in my own bed. The next day, packed the equipment up and dropped it off at the clinic. Finally got my machine about 6 months later, and have been using it nearly 2 weeks. My daytime fatigue is much better - plus I don't have to get up in the night to pee!!! So far, a win-win!!! Good luck to you!!
Is that the same Merve from the Aussi cricket team?
Merv Hughes still with that handle bar moustache. How did u catch him 😂
We’re do you get one of them pillows from
I think the best thing I ever did was get an APAP machine. A stands for auto. So the machine sort of breathes with you so it's not just hitting you with air all the time, making it hard to go to sleep. Also, it has a ramp up feature so it increases air flow throughout the night automatically so if you want to start off lower so you can fall asleep you can. I had a cpap from my insurance about 3 years ago and I was using it for about 2 months but my insurance took a way because I stopped using it because of how uncomfortable it was. I bought the ibreeze APAP not too long ago and it's legit a night and day difference. Plus I got a nasal mask since I'm a natural nose breather. So I would say give different things a try, there's so many options out there
FWIW a CPAP with RESlex will reduce the air pressure when you exhale. Mine also has a ramp up feature. I've never tried an APAP. I'm new to all of this. Thanks for the info.
I used to use CPAP until I found out that it causes central sleep apnea. Your body will forget to breath on its own.
@@johnnasta mine has all that but the problem is even if you breathe in a tiny bit it forces the air down your lungs. I think that’s where mine started to develop so I went to the mouthpiece. I track my sleep, respiratory oxygen levels etc. with the Apple Watch through a sleep app, and after a few months, everything’s perfect. The disadvantages to the mouthpiece is your jaw is a little sore in the beginning, but my wife says she doesn’t hear a peep out of me while I’m sleeping.
Where is the ramp button?
Fricking 10 years of little sleep 14 days into the ResMed Auto and feel 1000 times better already... Surely everyone from 40 onwards needs sleep apnea test every 2 years.. Don't get me wrong I have woken up a few nights with this huge force if air and in the morning my ribs aching FFS.. but for a night's sleep this is a breeze! 😂
Do you need to clean the cookies inside the CPAP?
biggest issue i've had with cpap is im a stomach sleeper, I haven't felt well rested since I started it. I used a dental appliance but I was told after a sleep study with it I still have moderate sleep apnea vs severe (with 82 ahi). I had 23 with the dental appliance.
There's a company that makes a combo mask with a dental appliance built in.
Where did you get that pillow?
Thanks for the video. I really appreciate your point about mindset. I'm about to do an in office sleep over test because I have medium sleep apnea (stopped breathing 13 times in one hour). I don't love the idea of having a mask, but if it helps me sleep better and feel more refreshed during the day I'm open to it. Also what kind of side sleeper pillow are you using in the video (during step #6)?
Lol
Where can I get the pillow pictured in the video?
I have been using CPAP and corrective mouth pieces for 8 months. According to my machine data, my sleep stoppages have been hugely reduced from 50 per minute to under 10 per minute. Great news, but I have got no relief in how my head feels when I wake up. My brain feels cloudy, heavy, foggy, like waking up after taking a powerful sleeping pill. And this uncomfortable feeling is staying with me 24/7. It is just as bad as when I am not using the CPAP at all. Sort of defeats the purpose of these tools when there has been no improvement in the quality of my mind when I get up. My eyes are as dry as a desert, and my head feels the same way...baked. Is it more likely caused by the machine (leakage) or a problem which the CPAP isn't addressing, like obstructive apnea or another brain issue altogether?
I am new to cpap and not doing well at all
I’m one of those that didn’t notice any great difference. I felt some tiredness that is better, but nothing earthshaking.
Where do we get those pillows
I have been sleeping with CPAP for two years now? I can not sleep without it. But still, I think masks can be better. I know it is not doable but would it not make sense to have a laser scan of your face and then have the mask 3D printed so it could fit better and be smoother when lying down?
The doctor didnt tell me how many times i stopped breathing during the sleep test, but he said i had severe sleep apnea and signed me up on the waiting list to the sleep clinic where i have to go and learn how to use a cpap machine then eventually get one at my home, i seriously cant wait.. everytime i wake up i have a blasting headache and im tired all day with no energy.. :(
Right there with you. Get mine January 12
Best thing I ever did was use cpap. My sleep has NEVER BEEN BETTER.
Good to hear guys.. im happy for you.
Im still not sure what stage im at in this process..
I went to my doctor, and she forwarded me to a nose, throat and ear doctor where they taught me how to use this sleep monitor which i had to bring home and sleep with , and when i woke up i had to return it asap so the doctor could look at it.. 1 hour later he emailed me and said i had a very obvious sleep apnea, so he forwarded me to a sleep clinic and wrote that im gonna benefit alot from sleep apnea treatment, so i have an appointment within a few weeks to go talk to one of their special sleep doctors.. i wonder if i have to go through all that sleep monitoring again or is it just a talk about what they can offer? Do i have to sleep for one night at their clinic with a sleep monitor? Im so confused.. they dont mention anything on the emails.. just a date for the appointment and question form i have to fill out with questions like, (if you sit in a car, do you tend to doze and fall asleep ) where 1 is low chance and 3 is extremely high chance of falling asleep.. and questions if i can fall asleep when watching a movie etc.. obviously all the questions i answered 2 and 3.. because i fall asleep all the time during the day.. no energy at all.. just wanna sleep all day lol..but i hope i get a machine soon so i can try and see if it helps or not.. im pretty sure its gonna be a gamechanger for me.
Severe is when you stop breathing 30 or more times per hour.
@@markrothenberg9867 ahh thanks
I have borderline apnea but more UARS, I’m screwed.
i cannot sleep with this thing no matter what. I was told i never stopped breathing durin sleep my airway just narrows. could a airway appliance be better for me?
Definitely not loving the CPAP yet, and no more energy. You give me some hope that maybe a few more weeks and I'll see something. Thank goodness I found out how to adjust the pressure as I felt like I was suffocating with the nasal pillows and too-high pressure (switched to mask as well). The only reason I stay with it is to try to protect my heart, essentially, and that glimmer of hope that I'll have more energy, someday. I think I wake up more at night now than I ever did.
14 nights now on ResMed AirSense 11. Was really challenging, mostly because I discovered my skin is sensitive to silicone (dreaded red face 🙄) and my masks never fit right as I’m in-between sizes. Also I’m a side-sleeper and I always get the “adjust mask” -the only time I get the green check mark is if I’m like a stiff mummy on my back and afraid to move. 🤣 I’ll keep at it because I love not waking up exhausted and it seems to have significantly reduced my morning headaches. Want to ask my provider for those ear loops instead of headgear, and a nasal plug or whatever instead of all that silicone around my nose irritating my skin (even with moleskin tape). 🤷🏻♀️
In the US , ResMed has those face mask inserts in memory foam and silicone.
@@michaellicavoli3921 Good to know! Thank you!
@@lindat1317 How's it going?
@@jorgealpizar6185 Much better! Decided the small was a ok fit and the silicone isn’t too much of an issue. Scores in the high 90’s! 👍🏻 Thank you for asking!
I have same issues,thanks for sharing 👍
I got a CPAP (I had stopped beathing 99 times/hr) but my watch kept saying I was still snoring. Turns out it was picking up my wife :). Had my CPAP over 5 years. Won't try to sleep without it. I have only gone for 2 days without it during the Bateman Bay Area fires when the power went out for days.
Is the machine loud.
Wait you said you boil water for your water? I’m currently buying distilled water. I’d like to switch to using my Pur filtered water from my sink. Do you boil the water in a tea kettle? And how long do you boil it? And do you just boil enough to use for the night?
You're better off using the filtered stuff than boiled. Boiled water is free of bacteria, but it's not free of the contaminants that can build up inside the machine over time. Around here it's nto much of an issue as the tap water has to have additives put into the water to avoid corroding the pipes, but in areas with more dissolved solids in the water, it's an issue.
You can get Russel Hob kettles with replaceable britta filters
@@SmallSpoonBrigade You can get Russel Hob kettles with replaceable britta filters
Super helpful, thanks!
Really helpful video and i laughed about the dark side.
2 yrs, and I still can't adjust to it. It leaks.
mine showed 109 times per hour! First time using CPAP today, wish me luck!
How did you get on ?
Hope u feel better now
You got this! It really helps
Just started using the CPAP. I personally hate it and am having many issues. First big issue it’s something on my face. I’m having huge issues moving past that part.
Same, I'm almost on 3 wks now I hate it and sometimes take it off in the middle of the night out of frustration.
I think its psychological ... the mind set. Resmed 11. I set my start pressure to 5 cuz 4 was clostraphobic. Then I reset my pressure to 10 to experiment with too much air that made my mouth/throat dry.
Last night was night 4. I slept for 3 hours & freaked out. Then calmed down for a half hour and tried again. Slept 3.5 hours with no dry mouth. It's about experimenting and not giving up. 80% oxygen level and 55 incidences an hour is no way to live. You can do it !!!
Same. I was told to practice using it while you are awake; reading or watching TV. Start off with 30 minutes. You have to get used to that "something on my face" sensation.
Last night was night 7 for me. I was stuffed up from allergies and made it (4) hours before I woke & panicked. Sucked a lozenge and relaxed for 1/2 hour then tried again. Slept easy for another (3) hours. Best night so far. What happens when I panic is that my body temp raises and the covers come off. I worry about bothering my husband. It takes concentration to calm down. There are great UA-cam resources for physical things you can do to help your mind chill out. Today I'll change the ramp pressure to 6 to have an easier start. Then change peak pressure from 9.6 to 9.4 to prevent mask leak. It's all about experimentation for comfort.
I put a drop of eucalyptus oil on my filter which helps
I’m getting my sleep app machine in the morning my appt is at 9 . I stop breathing in the 40s in a hour . That’s scary . I’m hoping this will change my life
Perhaps, but keep in mind that if it didn't work for you that there are other treatment options that might work. Don't let them insist that it has to be one of these machines, even if it's clearly not working.
Where you get pillow ?
I had an older model , then i went to the Doctor about it, she told me it was defected, and caused cancer so i send a company to get 25$. anyway i got a newer one, i love it and i am sleeping better/
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I'm having trouble with this. How do I breathe with this?
I've turned it off while wearing it, to see what a power-cut would feel like. You cannot breath out of it, or in to it. I would imagine if you were asleep you would awake with a terrible choking panic.
I have the mask hose comes up over the back and down your face. That part causes problems as it too big. They sent, and charged, for another one. Same size, same problems. Drives me crazy. Slips completely down my face, or backward, machine shuts down, Wake 8:53 up choking and gasping. Surely hey have teen sizes that are smaller?
Which CPAP machine is best to purchase??
Anything except Phillips. They had a massive recall
I am on a CPAP machine the biggest benefit I'm getting I get to sleep much faster but the tiredness is coming back even though I'm still using the machine. I've heard a rumor from a gentleman in Australia that the ResMed and other machines do not catch a high enough percentage of the events which leads to be being tired again have you heard of this being true or not?
Someone should be checking how your machine and levels are working. It takes adjustments to find right pressure, right mask. I have a sleep Dr. That oversees this and am now on apap vs CPAP. Machine adjusts automatically. Big difference.
And it took me trying lots of masks to find one that didn't leak during the night. It takes lots of trial and error in the beginning.
@@dianegoldberg6791 It can, but some people just can't use the device no matter what. I personally found everything was perfectly comfortable, but I could not for the life of me fall asleep using it and no amount of trying made any difference. From what I've read, there is a sizable minority of people that can't use the equipment and other options should be provided to anybody with sleep apnea so they can make an informed decision.
Good afternoon .do you sell cpap machines. Can you can. Send me some information. Thanks
I can’t remember how many times I stopped but my specialist called me the very next day after my test , and scared me with the results, I went and got the Resmed and got use to wearing pretty quickly, I tried 3 or 4 different mask I settled for the nose only
Got my cpap a week ago. I've managed to cut my sleep in half compared to last week. I feel like death. It'll take some time before I get a proper night of sleep but goodness it's just a nightmare. My insomnia is constantly fighting to stay awake
I haven't slept well for 4 years of using CPAP..........absolutely hate it.
What pillow were you using.
3 weeks in and ive tried every night and failed my body panics i get anxious and cant sleep whats the damn point? i mean its bettr to have shitty sleep than no sleep
I am seeing a sleep doctor that just wants to do virtual appointments. I really think I need his help with the machine :(
I have the same issue. I don't know why my sleep doctor only wants to have virtual appointments. Makes me think she must be operating out of her garage.
Any idea why im get upper mid back pain, i think im lying in the same position to long and not moving now i don't wake up as much
It's impossible for me to sleep with a cpac.
I've been trying my best for the past 2 weeks after spending nearly 2k on a machine.
@@JamieStallingsworth I sent mine back
You're not alone. I tried for 3 months, myself. I'm done with it.....Was getting around 7 hours of sleep per night. Cpap use brought me down to a consistent 4-5 hours and feeling worse.
I wasn't able to originally until I found the right type of mask. Couldn't tolerate one until a friend gave me her used nasal pillow mask. Slept 4 hours straight for the first time in 8 years. I'd given up. I know people who can only yse a full face mask. Those I know who've been successful, it was because they had the right mask for them.
By the way, I sanitized the used mask before using it. 😅
Could a cpap machine cause an air leak on your lung that u need a pleural desis
Sleep apnea 44 down to 1 when I’m asleep I still wake at least 10 times a night and feel crap and exhausted all day I was told the machine will change my life it’s been 5 weeks and the number say my apnea is great but I’m not just getting more irritable
my guess you being irritable has nothing to do with apnea, its who you are.
@@tj-kv6vr i agree i now use a mouth guard and medacation to sleep and im sleeping better
I have been on CPAP for over a year now and I love using it. For people that are just starting to use CPAP make sure you find a mask that is comfortable for you. I can't stress this enough. using a mask that is most comfortable for you will make the world of deference. when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea I was given a trial machine with a full face mask. I didn't know much about CPAP machines so I also didn't know that there were som many deferent styles of masks. I quit using the trial CPAP after about 2 weeks as I found the whole thing to be uncomfortable. Months later I had a pretty scary sleep episode where I woke up gasping for air as I had stopped breathing due to my obstructive sleep apnea. i ended up going back on the trial but this time a gave it a good go. I tried two deferent masks one being the F30i which was ok but leaked air at times as I have facial hair which prevented the rubber from sealing correctly but then I tried the P30i and boy was it sooooooo much beta. Now I can't sleep without out because I have the deepest sleeps every night. my set up is Resmed 10 Autoset with P30i nasal pillow.
Can you recommend a pillow? What is the pillow that is used in this video? Thanks!