Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Dick: I have sleep apnea but I can’t get used to using my CPAP machine….?
I sleep on my stomach and I have the nasal mask for my CPAP machine but I can’t get comfy at all and can’t fall asleep. I have never slept through the night with it and I am tired every day. I am wondering if I took a sleeping pill with it at night if that would help. I need to figure something out because the coffee is starting not to be effective with keeping me awake during the day. Any help or suggestions out there?

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Answer by destinysoosincere
go back to the doctor that gave you the machine let him kno is not working for you..there are other options, u shouldnt be feeling this way and it shouldnt leave that mark on ur nose.tell him 2 teach how 2 use it…i use to work for a sleep doctor

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Question by Jason P: Is a Solider deployable with a C-PAP Machine used for sleep apnea?

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Answer by Missus-Mers-Mimsy’s-Sister
my guess would be no-the sanitary protocol for the machine is pretty high (my guy uses one and I keep it clean and working for him ’cause its too much fuss0 besides, consider this it forces the ambient air into your lungs which means anything that gets on it/in it. what I’m saying is my common sense tells me its too risky and bothersome. i wouldn’t take it camping either.

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Question by Dick: I have sleep apnea and I used a cpap machine on occasion. When I wake up after using it, it hurts to breathe..?
It almost feels like I have asthma afterwards. It’s not severe, just uncomfortable and it goes away after a bit. I am just wondering if anyone has experienced this or would know anything about it.

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Answer by meggsie
I have the same effect, though not quite to your extent. I think it’s because the CPAP is making us breathe properly..i.e. using our lungs as we should use them instead of the shallow breathing we mostly do during sleep without the the CPAP, therefore our lungs are filling with air which they’re not normally used to, like a muscle, they’re used to an extent that’s they’re not used to, thus a little pain in that muscle. Most of us shallow breathe during the day. I would suggest that you see a doctor just to make sure that it’s not some underlying lung infection, better to be sure than sorry.

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Question by Ricoba: I am trying to get used to the C-PAP ….anyone have a suggestion?
I am trying after years of avoiding the C-Pap machine for my sleep apnea, to get used to wearing it all night. But I still end up fighting with it and taking it off in the middle of the night. It’s been a month or so now, anybody have an idea or two???? Thanks

BTW, I am now using the nasal pillow and the head gear is called the Comfort Curve which for me has been far better so far than my old full face mask.

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Answer by Snow
C-Pap is never easy to adjust to. Check with your doctor and see if you can take a sleep aid like nytol etc. Sometimes the only way to adjust is to be sleeping very soundly. After a time you’ll do better. Good luck.

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Question by THEMOJOMAN: Any suggestion on getting used to a CPAP (sleep apnea) machine???Help?
I recently had to start using the nostril type mask and I’m having a terrible time. Any ideas will help. HELP !!

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Answer by Pepper
My dad has one of these machines. For about 3 or 4 years, really. We both have sleep apnea but his is worse because he’s got a snoring problem. When he got his machine, he really did have to get used to it. He’d wake up coughing sometimes, even.
You can practice breathing with it sitting up, then laying down, get a rhythm.
ALWAYS make sure it’s cleaned, though I’m sure you know to do that.
You may not ever find a comfy way to breathe in it, but you can at least breathe right, and don’t freak out.

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