Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by adia88310: My husband takes off his CPAP in his sleep.?
My husband started using his CPAP for severe sleep apnea about a week ago. He has the best of intentions, and really wants this to work out, but as soon as he goes into a deep sleep, he takes his mask off. I tell him to put it back on, and he gets confused or irritated. We’ve been doing this 4-5 times a night, and we are both getting quite frustrated. How do I help him keep his mask on at night????

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Answer by tommyc
Strap it or tape the mask down? Maybe strap his hands down for a few days while sleeping until he gets used to not taking it off and then see if he doesn’t take it off when given the opportunity?

Talk to his doctor, I’m sure they’ve heard everything they can probably help.

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Question by : How can I get used to a CPAP machine?
I just started usuing a CPAP machine for sleep apnea and I can’t fall asleep. I have a nasal mask but don’t like the presure on my face. I just laid awake and laid awake until I gave up and came out to the computer. Would using a sleeping pill help? Any other suggestions? Thanks.

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Answer by JayXKay
Ask your doctor before you start using sleeping pills, But yeah, i would take a sleeping pill if i were you.

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Question by : sleep apnea my hubby is 53 and he stops breathing 98 times in a hour at the sleep study he has a cpap machine?
he does not use the cpap mask all the time he will fall asleep and not put it on till 2 am or so he jumps up during the night several times with leg spasms and if he drinks 4 oz of tonic water he has less leg spasms he complains of chest pain a lot and he is an insulin diabetic his numbers are most of the time 2 or 300 for his sugar 2 years ago he had 17 iskcemic episodes hope i spelled it right and we found out he has 2 carotid arteries blocked 98% and 99% he was also diagnosed with copd onset anyway now he has an enlarged prostate but wont go for the checkup to see what,s going on there how dangerous is he really living ? i try to tell him he wont make it to 55 he just laughs about it cant seem to make him understand its not a joke he is going to die if he don,t start taking this seriously am i right?

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Answer by PRINTS
Maybe he’s a little dizzy from the lack of oxygen from that arterial blockage going to the brain!! You already know he needs to get in and be taken care of. Have they checked the other arteries that lead to the heart? Blockages don’t just stay in one place. He would need an MRI or whatever REAL test is done, not just the office checks that don’t show everything. Those sort of things can slip by if you don’t have a dedicated doctor. My dad went in and found out he had severe blockage in the arteries around the heart. He also had diabetes and did not know his sugar numbers were very high. He would put up with the pains in the chest and just take the medication that would help alleviate them as they happened. His doctor did not do what he needed to. If your husband does not want to do anything about this, is is in danger. You can’t force him, but hopefully he cares about everyone and wants to be around.

Find a really good heart doctor to start with and have his arteries really checked. If he is not taking this seriously, then he probably won’t change his diet, but he needs to cut down on all sugar and STARCHES, carbohydrates. The diabetic diet is a very healthy diet, but people who simply want to be healthy should eat a lot of raw/fresh fruits and vegetables. That should not be only considered a diet for sick people. He needs to stop eating all foods that cause inflammation (carbohyrates). I hope he takes this seriously and you have a doctor who won’t put up with lack of cooperation. If not, shop around until you find one – and very soon!

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Question by : choosing the best mask for cpap : Can you help me in choosing the best mask for cpap ?
Hii.. I am Hyouma.. I am a patient of sleep apnea. While sleeping, I use to have difficulty in breathing. I was suggested to use a cpap mask by my doctor. But choosing the best mask for cpap is always going to be a difficult task. I am looking forward for all your replys.. pls help me in choosing the best mask for cpap..

Thank You

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Answer by Cho
You should try and find a sleep clinic nearby you or find a clinic where you can have a CPAP titration done to determine the best fitting mask and CPAP pressure for you. It’s important to make sure you are correctly and effectively treating your apnea. You can ask your doctor if there is a sleep center or clinic he can refer you to for a study.

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Question by Henry W: I have been on a CPAP machine now for 11 weeks for my severe sleep apnea….?
my blood pressure is down and my headaches are down but I still have:

1. mental fatigue

will this get better in time……..???

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Answer by catiators
Potentially. Mental fatigue is often caused by lack of class IV sleep. You don’t heal well without the deepest stage of sleep. So if you are able to progress into the deeper stages of sleep with the cpap, you will get better. If something else is causing your mental fatigue, you may need to consider other avenues of treatment.

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