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dwpersel
on 4/19/10 10:27 pm - Fredericksburg, VA
Topic: RE: A new kind of CPAP mask
Thanks for posting this Destinydeb. Did your health insurnace pay for it? Here is the link to the company I found that sells the mask.

http://www.sleepweaver.com/category-s/3.htm

Diana
debra mcdonald
on 4/19/10 12:02 pm - Fort Myers, FL
Topic: A new kind of CPAP mask

There is a new Cpap mask that is fantastic. It is made from parachute material. You can read with it on. You can watch tv. No more preassure on the sinuses, no more feeling clostraphobic, no more finding the mask every where else but on my face in the mornings. No more face sweating all night. The mask is called the "sleep weaver". For me changing over to this new mask was the best thing that had happened to me in a very long time. My Cpap mechine was not doing me any good since I was taking it off in my sleep. I was still waking up ready to lay back down and take a nap, I was still exhausted every day, I was waking up with my mouth drier the a freaking desert, and now.... Now I sleep... now I sleep most of the night, now I am not exhausted before I even get out of bed in the morning.... ;;

 Deb
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debra mcdonald
on 4/19/10 11:52 am - Fort Myers, FL
Topic: RE: Sleep Apnea... Pouch Blow Up?????
I don't blame you for being freaked out. I have not had my surgery yet, but am planning to and one of the many reasons why is sleep apnea. My C-PAP is set at 16. My C-PAP has a card in it that I can take to my pulmiinologist who can down load the infromation and order any adjustments that are needed. I would not make any changes in using my C-PAP without first discussing it with my pulminologist. I think this is  an important topic, one of the reasons we have this surgery is to be able to stop using these mechines, we do need to know what the issues may be after the surgery and when is the best time to stop using the mechines?

 Deb
www.bariatricstyle.blogspot.com
        

    
Libby B.
on 4/18/10 4:42 am - Des Moines, IA
Topic: RE: Cold and congestion with CPAP
I read on a sleep apnea forum to use one of those Netti pot things regularly and it really cleans out your sinuses.    I haven't been brave enough to try them yet.  I don't have allergies either I usually can just blow my nose before I go to sleep and it will clean me out.

Initially it took me about a week for me to switch from mouth breathing to nose breathing.  I can remember my husband waking me up and telling me to close my mouth. 


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Denyse O.
on 4/18/10 2:03 am - Garner, NC
Topic: RE: Cold and congestion with CPAP
Hi! I came to this forum today to ask the same question! I have only been on cpap for a week. On my second night I developed a cold or allergy symptoms and have been miserable ever since! The gentleman who fit me for my cpap told me that if I got a cold I should still use it and that the humidifier should help but it didn't. Everything seems to be working properly but I can't even tell if I'm getting better sleep because I can't breathe with the cpap on! Advice, please!

DENYSE
RNY 4.14.03/Lost 145 lbs./gained 50 lbs./BOB 5.14.10/down 49 lbs. so far


Libby B.
on 4/16/10 11:30 am - Des Moines, IA
Topic: RE: Cold and congestion with CPAP

I have a humidifer on my CPAP but I hate it.   In the winter I never had it more than the 2nd level and now I have it on 1 or lower.   I get too much condensation in my mask and then water just rolls all around my nose.  I have actually inhaled the water drops and about choked! 

It's all good now and my cold is virtually gone!



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Nell R.
on 4/15/10 9:30 am - Hewitt, TX
Topic: RE: Cold and congestion with CPAP
Does your CPAP have the humidifier on it? Maybe that would help some...I hope some one comes along and answers your question I wondered that too when I got mine. Still trying to adjust to mine, I've only used it a little over a month now.

Hope you feel better soon.


 

Libby B.
on 4/13/10 7:28 am - Des Moines, IA
Topic: Cold and congestion with CPAP
How do you handle sleeping with congestion and a CPAP?   I was so stuffed up last night I couldn't wear it and I truly suffered today!  I tried a decongestant and it didn't work.  Share your secrets!


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Libby B.
on 4/13/10 7:25 am - Des Moines, IA
Topic: RE: Second Sleep Study Tomorrow
At my sleep center they gave me lots of different masks to try on.  Mine just goes over my nose and has an air cushion so it fits fairly comfortable.  

My biggest problem was with the hose....  I just don't like it touching me so I figured out how to put it behind my head between the wall and my pillows.  I just give myself enough room to roll side to side and I don't even notice it. 

I am about 8 mths of being properly diagnosed with SA and using a CPAP has changed my life.  I no longer doze and I hardly take naps.  If you do have SA then you don't mind wearing the CPAP because you will feel so much better in the morning. 

GOOD Luck! 

You might call and ask the nurses what your results were in my experience the sleep techs can't tell you anything.     


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Queen_Mom
on 4/12/10 10:52 pm
Topic: RE: Second Sleep Study Tomorrow
Nicole, Im also claustrophobic.  I couldnt use the full face masks. I use the nasal pillows mask.  Good luck!
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