Reply With QuoteRight there with you. Did the sleep study, bought the machine, fought with it every single night I wore it, finally gave up on it...And my "CRS syndrome" gets worse every day.
...and I ain't even 50 yet!!!!
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Right there with you. Did the sleep study, bought the machine, fought with it every single night I wore it, finally gave up on it...And my "CRS syndrome" gets worse every day.
...and I ain't even 50 yet!!!!
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Having the correct mask to fit you is IMO the most crucial thing for getting use to and getting help from the CPAP. I have been wearing one for close to 15 years now. First 7 years was on and off. I finally got a mask that works great for ME and I wear it every time I sleep now. Whether that's all night, or for a Sunday afternoon nap.
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I’m with you, getting old ain’t for sissies!! Good luck with the new rod once it comes home.
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You don't by chance have a full mustache/beard, do you? Part of my problem is never could get a mask to seal correctly with all the facial hair, and I never found one designed for men with a 'stache and beard.Originally Posted by FurFlyin
I know my wife would SURE LIKE for me to start wearing it again.
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No I don't. They do make some masks that just cover your nose. I can't use one of those because I sleep with my mouth open.
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This is a pretty funny thread in that getting old is definitely not for the faint of heart. I never thought there would be a day when my whole day would be ordered upon what I could and couldn't do that day. Old age is coming for everyone whether we want it to or not. As for the sleep apnea thing: It's not really the snoring that one should worry about although it is a big and annoying part of it. I have been using a cpap machine for about eight years now and yes it was most difficult to get used to. The thing that helped me to commit myself to using it was the fact that my sleep study indicated that I had 3 - 5 events per hour during sleep when I would physically stop breathing. I knew something was wrong when I'd wake up suddenly gasping for breath very much like I'd been holding my breath under water and finally reached the surface where I could take in some air. I also found that I was feeling totally unrested and tired during the day like I never got enough sleep (or deep enough sleep) every night. It is a pretty good bet that if any of you have noticed these types of things happening to you... there's a very good chance that it is sleep apnea--and I strongly recommend you get it checked out by scheduling a sleep study without further delay.
May the Force be With all of You C-Pap Users
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I averaged 57 events per hour pre CPAP.
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Wow brother!!!... you were not breathing more than you were breathing.
"Just Like Iron Sharpens Iron... So it is that One Man Sharpens Another Man." Proverbs 27:17
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Yep, it was bad. Mine was so bad that it caused an autoimmune response in my tonsils from the gasping or hard breathing when I'd wake up. I had to have them removed at 37 years old. That was the worst experience of my life. I've had numerous broken bones, car wrecks, been run over by a tractor, been run over by cows, kidney stones, gall stones and nothing whipped me like getting my tonsils cut out at that age.
I have less than one event per hour now with CPAP use. Every year when I go "check in" with the sleep doc I tell them I should be the poster child for CPAP use.
