So finally had my sleep apnea test done

[pimpman]

Dr said I have mild sleep apnea that he will schedule a second test so they can adjust the machine for me thank god.maybe now I can sleep

Weird part he said it wasn't too bad.that if you score 5 or less you don't have sleep apnea I scored 19 and that was just a 3 hour test.by the time I fell asleep and they woke me up 1 hour earlier I just slept for 3 hrs. He said if I sleep on my side or stomach I don't have sleep apnea then but if I sleep on my back yes because my tongue falls back into my throat and since I can't breathe through my nose the sleep apnea kicks in.

But I can't sleep on my stomach or side because of my back injuries. His doing a surgery on my nose where his putting some implants of tiny tubes that disintegrate in 1 1/2 year he said and cut out skin from inside my nostrils. Not looking forward to that .but he wants to do the surgery first before getting the machine adjusted because he said I would breath better through the nose so the machine will be off

 

[AllOkJumpmaster]

good luck with the surgery man, and glad to hear you are getting it sorted to an extent.

if you try side sleeping are you just in too much pain?

 

[marssel]

Dr said I have mild sleep apnea that he will schedule a second test so they can adjust the machine for me thank god.maybe now I can sleep

Weird part he said it wasn't too bad.that if you score 5 or less you don't have sleep apnea I scored 19 and that was just a 3 hour test.by the time I fell asleep and they woke me up 1 hour earlier I just slept for 3 hrs. He said if I sleep on my side or stomach I don't have sleep apnea then but if I sleep on my back yes because my tongue falls back into my throat and since I can't breathe through my nose the sleep apnea kicks in.

But I can't sleep on my stomach or side because of my back injuries. His doing a surgery on my nose where his putting some implants of tiny tubes that disintegrate in 1 1/2 year he said and cut out skin from inside my nostrils. Not looking forward to that .but he wants to do the surgery first before getting the machine adjusted because he said I would breath better through the nose so the machine will be off

I think everyone with Apnea is alleviated by sleeping on the stomach, if you can, I will if my CPap isn’t around. Personally go on Yt and tune the machine yourself my settings are better than what the doc gave me for comfort AND events 0.4 last night without machine it’s 12-15, doc settings was 1.5 avg

 

[control]

I've had surgery twice for sleep apnea. Technically I'm still supposed to sleep with a CPAP, but I haven't had one in years. When I had it, I would always rip it off while sleeping and wake up with it blowing air on the floor by my bed

 

[Reno911]

I've had surgery twice for sleep apnea. Technically I'm still supposed to sleep with a CPAP, but I haven't had one in years. When I had it, I would always rip it off while sleeping and wake up with it blowing air on the floor by my bed

Get the nasal cannula's if you haven't already tried that style of mask. The health benefits of the CPAP are too great to be ignored even if you are on the edge.

Try the ResMed Swift Fx or Swift LT

Swift LT

www.resmed.com

Swift FX

Swift FX is a nasal pillows CPAP mask that is a predecessor to today’s popular AirFit series.

www.resmed.com

 

[control]

Get the nasal cannula's if you haven't already tried that style of mask. The health benefits of the CPAP are too great to be ignored even if you are on the edge.

Try the ResMed Swift Fx or Swift LT

Swift LT

www.resmed.com

Swift FX

Swift FX is a nasal pillows CPAP mask that is a predecessor to today’s popular AirFit series.

www.resmed.com

Thanks, I'll check that out

 

[pimpman]

good luck with the surgery man, and glad to hear you are getting it sorted to an extent.

if you try side sleeping are you just in too much pain?

Yea Man side I can do maybe an hour on my stomach not at all

 

[pimpman]

I've had surgery twice for sleep apnea. Technically I'm still supposed to sleep with a CPAP, but I haven't had one in years. When I had it, I would always rip it off while sleeping and wake up with it blowing air on the floor by my bed

Lol I hear a few people say they rip it off

 

[pimpman]

Get the nasal cannula's if you haven't already tried that style of mask. The health benefits of the CPAP are too great to be ignored even if you are on the edge.

Try the ResMed Swift Fx or Swift LT

Swift LT

www.resmed.com

Swift FX

Swift FX is a nasal pillows CPAP mask that is a predecessor to today’s popular AirFit series.

www.resmed.com

My older son has one similar to that but it's kinda looks like a pig nose

 

[marssel]

Get the nasal cannula's if you haven't already tried that style of mask. The health benefits of the CPAP are too great to be ignored even if you are on the edge.

Try the ResMed Swift Fx or Swift LT

Swift LT

www.resmed.com

Swift FX

Swift FX is a nasal pillows CPAP mask that is a predecessor to today’s popular AirFit series.

www.resmed.com

Yea the health benefits are just insane I wish I’d gotten my machine a decade ago. It’s odd breaking it out in front of a young chic but odds are she’s there bc we look like we do and the CPap def helps there so fuck it. They are quiet as fuck now too. I use the nose cover the nasal pillows blow my throat out, I can’t use them I’ve tried.

 

[Reno911]

Yea the health benefits are just insane I wish I’d gotten my machine a decade ago. It’s odd breaking it out in front of a young chic but odds are she’s there bc we look like we do and the CPap def helps there so fuck it. They are quiet as fuck now too. I use the nose cover the nasal pillows blow my throat out, I can’t use them I’ve tried.

I just use a chin strap with the nasal pillow. Might want to revisit it. Here the style I use:

https://www.amazon.com/PRIMADA-Super-Deluxe-Strap-Extra/dp/B0036F8EYA/ref=sr_1_8_pp?crid=3IBPAUVP08NG5&keywords=chin+strap+for+cpap+users&qid=1692729562&sprefix=chin+strap+%2Caps%2C202&sr=8-8

 

[marssel]

Thanks I might just with a smaller strap that thing looks a lil uncomfortable

 

[whoremoan]

i did a sleep apnea test, took the machine home for 1 night for testing, and i swear the night i tested was the first night in years i actually had a decent sleep
came back saying no sleep apnea but im 90% sure i do have it
countless times ive woke up choking or gasping for air

 

[Reno911]

Thanks I might just with a smaller strap that thing looks a lil uncomfortable

I don't mind the thick strap but the other option would be Hostage tape or another type of mouth tape. Amazon has a bunch.

 

[marssel]

I don't mind the thick strap but the other option would be Hostage tape or another type of mouth tape. Amazon has a bunch.

So your mouth just always pops open without the strap?

 

[marssel]

i did a sleep apnea test, took the machine home for 1 night for testing, and i swear the night i tested was the first night in years i actually had a decent sleep
came back saying no sleep apnea but im 90% sure i do have it
countless times ive woke up choking or gasping for air

Tell the doc, it’s not controlled if you wanna use a CPap I can’t see a doc saying no,

 

[Reno911]

So your mouth just always pops open without the strap?

I used the nasal cannula for about a year with no issues. Then about a year in I started opening my mouth and that's when I added the strap. I use the tape sometimes as well.

 

[Keefs]

Dr said I have mild sleep apnea that he will schedule a second test so they can adjust the machine for me thank god.maybe now I can sleep

Weird part he said it wasn't too bad.that if you score 5 or less you don't have sleep apnea I scored 19 and that was just a 3 hour test.by the time I fell asleep and they woke me up 1 hour earlier I just slept for 3 hrs. He said if I sleep on my side or stomach I don't have sleep apnea then but if I sleep on my back yes because my tongue falls back into my throat and since I can't breathe through my nose the sleep apnea kicks in.

But I can't sleep on my stomach or side because of my back injuries. His doing a surgery on my nose where his putting some implants of tiny tubes that disintegrate in 1 1/2 year he said and cut out skin from inside my nostrils. Not looking forward to that .but he wants to do the surgery first before getting the machine adjusted because he said I would breath better through the nose so the machine will be off

If I try to sleep on my back I snore and immediately wake myself up. So, basically I’m the same way. I have no trouble sleeping on my side though and that seems to do the trick for now. I wish I could sleep on my back though. I wouldn’t have to worry about sleep wrinkles

 

[Keefs]

I took a sleep apnea test at home once. There was just too much going on, with the mask thingy and the sensors. After about an hour and a half I threw that shit against the wall! I guess I failed it then. Lol

 

[pimpman]

If I try to sleep on my back I snore and immediately wake myself up. So, basically I’m the same way. I have no trouble sleeping on my side though and that seems to do the trick for now. I wish I could sleep on my back though. I wouldn’t have to worry about sleep wrinkles

What's sleep wrinkles? Never heard of that sounds interesting