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You're not being unreasonable. You have to find the right
Mask ? that works for you. The company will easily comply.
Thanks. I will keep that in mind I won't be making an unreasonable demand asking for a face mask.
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GOOD LUCK!!! It took a while to get use to sleep with something on my face. I star with the nasal mask. I had to get the face mask because the nasal one irritated my skin. I've been using my CPAP since May. Practice wearing while you watching TV or reading. It really helps A LOT!!
i got my cpap about 6 months ago and got a nose mask. but i have as of yet been unable to sleep with it on. i get to the point where i am gasping for air. i think i have post nasal drip. and it is interfering with my sleeping with the nose piece. i was wondering if anyone else went from nose piece to face mask and if it helped them sleep with it on any better?
I started out with the nasal one. I had to change to face mask because the nasal one was irritating my skin around my nose
Thanks Terri70. Any feedback is good feedback. I don't have pain in my face with the nose mask. Perhaps I will ask about that with my next appointment see if that is typical with a face mask
I was just diagnosed and told that the dr wants me on an Auto-pap. BUT during my sleep study I had a full mask because I am a mouth breather. The only problem I had was it hurt my face after awhile and woke me up to get the guy to readjust and loosen it. I hope others come on and answer your question better.
i got my cpap about 6 months ago and got a nose mask. but i have as of yet been unable to sleep with it on. i get to the point where i am gasping for air. i think i have post nasal drip. and it is interfering with my sleeping with the nose piece. i was wondering if anyone else went from nose piece to face mask and if it helped them sleep with it on any better?
I may not be there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday!
Highest weight 311/ Weight day of surgery 271/One Month 257/ Two Months 247.5 / Three Months 241/ Four months 234/ Five months 228
Yes. They said they noted my chart about the claustrophobia and being a mouth breather. Hopefully they'll pay attention to it. If not, I will remind them. lol I so can't wait to sleep good. It's been forever it feels like.
I felt the same way when I had to go be tested for the machine. They tried the nasal mask but I too am a mouth breather. the thought of the full face mask did give me a claustrophobic scare at first but the mask they gave me Res Med face mask. I has a series of breathing holes right about the nose. It's very comfortable and my anxiety left immediately once I had it on.
Glad your apnea is only mild and your taking care of it. I was told that I stopped breathing 70 times an hour in my sleep. I was put on a Bi Pap with 2 liters of oxygen. I sleep wonderfully now without waking up several times a night.
It will take a few nights to get use to wearing the mask but the results of a great nights sleep is well worth it. When I wake up in the morning I am well rested and wide awake. No turning over to go back to go back to sleep. No more waking up tired and exhausted in the mornings, no more afternoon naps.
Good luck with your adjustment to the C-Pap. I hope I relieved some of your anxieties. 
I completed my 1st sleep study with a mild obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis. I go October 18th to do the sleep study with CPAP. I'm so sleep deprived that at this point, all I want is to sleep for more than 90 minutes at a time. I'm so exhausted all the time and I know it's because of not getting any good sleep.
I am scared of the CPAP though. I'm slightly claustrophobic and a mouth breather so I know it may take a little time to find the correct one. I let them know this when I scheduled the second study.
Wish me luck.
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