Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Just Me : Husbands cpap mask makes farting noises, wont stay put.?
Hi all. My husband was recently put on a fullface cpap mask for his sleep apnea (mask goes over mouth and nose). He was fitted for it and he wears a medium. He wears it maybe 5 minutes and it starts making a “farting” noise. He says he adjusts it quite a few times but there’s always a spot that doesnt fit right and that’s where the air leaks, therefor starting the fart/squeal sounds. Does anyone know how to correct this or if there’s a better mask? The current one is a breathright i think. It has a gel lining around the mask also.

thanks
How’s the nose pads work? I’ve heard of them. The reason he needs the full face one is, he’s a mouth snorer. We’ve tightened straps, moved the forehead guard, nothing helps.

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Answer by dbzgtarp3
well he can tighten the straps or you can help by moving the mask till it fits him right, but sometimes the size is not right and there is nothing u can do, u can always ask ur health care provider or the respiratory therapist who helped u get it.

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Question by Saddened: How to survive my husband’s AS?
My husband is very intelligent, has interests in all sorts of computers, radios, televisions, cars, books, art, most anything except me and other people. I have several serious medical problems (renal failure, severe osteoporosis, etc.) but still am active. He shows NO empathy whatsoever. I also have sleep apnea and am supposed to use a CPAP machine, but since he sleeps only with a window fan on the highest speed, I am far too cold to use the CPAP mask. Last week I moved into our guest bedroom. He has shown NO concern with this either. I am very depressed and have gone to a good psychologist for the last two years. He interviewed my husband at great length on one occasion. He has made the diagnosis based on my “reports” to him and this one interview. My priest has suggested I either divorce (I won’t do that) or try to distance myself emotionally from him, and live my own life in the house. I am trying to do this.

He does pay the bills (he’s an artist) as I am on disability for renal failure, he talks if I ask a question….but he rambles incessantly to anyone else, to the point they have to interrupt him.

I am very saddened to learn of his diagnosis. I also believe one of his brothers and a sister may have this disorder as well. My life is turned upside down now. It truly breaks my heart because in spite of everything I love this man. I feel abandoned and alone. He, from ALL indications, feels just fine.

Can anyone understand what I am saying, or help me? This is not our first marriage and we are in our mid-sixties. He has nothing to do with his own children and grandchildren. I am fine with my own children AND his children. My psychologist said I should not tell him of the diagnosis, as he could not, or would not, accept it.

Thanks for listending to me.

Saddened
I would like to add that I worked for over 20 years in the medical field. My psychologist is exceptionally helpful…he DID in fact have my husband sign the HIPPA papers before interviewing him. I majored in psychology myself, so my reports to my psychologist were accurate regarding my husband’s behavior. NO, my psychologist is hardly a quack!! Many other psychologists have stated that there are some with Asperger’s who should NOT be told of their diagnosis for a variety of psychological reasons. Thank you.
I would like to add that my husband has repeatedly refused to consider ANY counselling other than the one time when he did go to my psychologist, on the premise that it was to try to figure out why I am depressed….and that was accomplished under great protest from him.
To Barb Out There ~~ I am seeing a psychologist, not a physiologist. I have a background in psychology myself, and my reports for the past 2 years are based on my psychological observations exhibited by my husband. If you check with MANY psychologists, you will see that quite often they suggest NOT telling the person of their diagnosis. Many people are not equipped in any way to handle this, and would become very angry, or at the least, deny it’s existence. That would be how my husband would react. He is unable to accept MANY things. He did not cry when our 3 day old grandson died on Easter morning…..but he cried for days when our dog died. He does not relate to people. He has no empathy.

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Answer by TIME OUT
Subject: unhappy but in reality
Many reasosn. Some just claim to be unhappy but in reality are just unhappy with how much sex they get from the wife or the qaulity of it thereof. In most cases when men cheat that is all it is about is sex. Then you have those who don’t know what they want. They think they are unhappy til they see how badly the hurt the person they were supposed two, love so some will stay out of guilt.Some men don’t like the thought of their kids calling another man daddy so they will stay in the marriage just to prevent the wife from having another man that the kids may like better than him and start to call dad. I can go on all day listing all the possibilities of why men do cheat like that. The bottom line though it cheating is wrong in the first place. If you ain’t gettin it as much as you would like. I suggest you seek, Counseling.

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Question by college_student: how can I stop my husband’s snoring?
My husband snores so loud I can’t stand it! I end up waking up to his snoring in the middle of the night and have to go and sleep on the couch. Even then sometimes I can still hear him so I have to turn on the tv to drown him out! He is not overweight, so I know it’s not sleep apnea or anything. Short of putting a pillow over his face,(LOL)how do I deal with the snoring?

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Answer by HearKat
Bring him to the ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat Specialist) for evaluation. Snoring can actually be dangerous if he also has apnea (stops breathing) which can occur in people that are average weight, too!

A sleep study will probably be recommended. There are different possible causes with different medical treatments and procedures that can help. The only way to know for sure is to get an accurate diagnosis.

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My husband has sleep apnea but it is’nt being treated yet, he has an appointment in July. He has been experiencing headaches and now his left arm is going numb, can this be from sleep apnea?

My husband & I have been together for close to 4 years now & I’m at my wits end. Every morning since we’ve been married I’ve had to wake my husband up. He doesn’t hear any alarm clock & I have to sprinkle water on him, shake him, & repeatedly call his name to get him to wake up. However, he also holds conversations in his sleep so sometimes I think he’s awake when he really isn’t.
He’ll get VERY grumpy & says hurtful things during these sleep/wake episodes, & he’s shocked when I tell him about it later; he never remembers it, but he’s always deeply regretful and feels terrible about it when I tell him. He is normally a VERY considerate & loving (so PLEASE don’t tell me to leave him; I won’t).
I’ve looked at some sleeping disorder websites & nothing really seems to match; no one even addresses the anger. Does he need to do a sleep study? On the weekends I can just let him wake up on his own & he’s just fine, & he goes to sleep just fine at night too.
Any ideas?