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does not weraing your mask make your apnea worsen over time?
I have had a situtation where I had to go to prison for 11 months and while there they would not give me my cpap machine nor would they treat my condition due to them saying that my time was to short…
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does not weraing your mask make your apnea worsen over time?
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I have stoped using my cpap machine due to it being uncomfortable, can this cause my condition to worsen over time????
Started this discussion. Last reply by Joseph Gardiner Feb 10.
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I have had a situtation where I had to go to prison for 11 months and while there they would not give me my cpap machine nor would they treat my condition due to them saying that my time was to short to have a sleep study done and they would not all…
Not wearing the mask can, indeed, make the problem get worse. Obstructive sleep apnea can progress in the sense that it can ruin a person's ability to sleep properly. The body can get caught in a vicious circle where it learns to ignore the conditio…
I would agree w/Francisco that an educated health care team is important to successful CPAP therapy. BUT you have to keep in mind that YOU are the very core of that health care team and YOU have to do YOUR part to educate yourself and take an active…
In what ways does your body get worse? Are you talking about the effects of less sleep?
Untreated apnea will not by itslef worsen your apnea. However over time if left untreated your body will begin to deteriorate. This will in turn cause your apnea to get worse. it is a vicious circle.
I think before you go asking this question you should first be asking yourself why didn't the CPAP therapy work for you. Not wearing the mask won't worsen your condition, but it also won't help your condition. Maybe the mask was the wrong choice for…
not wearing your mask wont make your sleep apnea worse but you definitely wont feel better without it. You need to call your DME provider and ask the respiratory therapist for tips on how to get you comfortable with the machine and the mask. I tell…
Joseph, my sleep apnea worsened somewhat while on treatment, as Mike says it "has a mind of its own". Hopefully you can take the steps to CPAP more comfortable for you. If you can describe the problems specifically people will be better to help you.…
in addition it will slow down its aunts and uncles
that is others in the sleep apnea family
like ME/CFS
This is a great question, and just realized that no one had yet responded. Although I don't have the definitive answer, I would think the answer is no, wearing your mask has no effect on the progression of Sleep Apnea as a disease itself. Obviously,…
I have stoped using my cpap machine due to it being uncomfortable, can this cause my condition to worsen over time????
I am suppose to use my cpap and have not its very uncomfortabl and I feel like my apnea is getting worse as a result? can that happen if I continue not using my cpap machine?
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Yup, if you've got insurance, your insurance dictates which local DME providers you can use.
Just because you bought your CPAP elsewhere does NOT mean that your insurance contracted providers can't or won't provide your masks and other accessories.…
Linda, thanks your your help. When I call Apria, I wil ask them why they did not offer me a payment plan.
Good luck!
Hi Candace,
Apria is giving me a payment plan for 10 months, after that I will buy it if I still need it. In the mean time, all of the folks here are so helpful they told me the best cpap to get and low and behold, Apria did not give me a newer mode…
Linda, I read your question re: CPAP Machine and Apria. I also am not impressed with them. I have Kaiser and Kaiser will not pay for my equipment. Apria says that I have to pay all costs up front. Are you on a payment plan with Apria. I have severe…
First, let me say, Thank you for going to bat for us. I think you are doing a fantastic job in spreading OSA awareness and providing us with OSA a place to go for support. Apparently there is no connection between a college degree and intelligence,…
You hit the nail on the head. I had a similar experience last year with another organization, The Alzheimer's Association. I ask for permission to pass out a flyer, "Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer's Disease?," at one of their annual meetings regar…
Then she should say that... Say anything other than the falsehood that the connection between OSA and heart disease isn't sufficiently proven.
"Respironics recommends that new patients purchase their devices, masks and initial accessories from a homecare company that can provide an individualized patient equipment set-up, clinical and after-sale support, and a program to assist patients wi…
Maybe you should be the communications director for the AHA ;-).
I believe that individuals should be free to make decisions for themselves. This goes for the patients and the providers. The patient is free to decide what to do and who to pay for what services. The provider is free to decide what services he offe…
I'M NOT A 100% SURE OF THE NAME OF MY MASK I THINK IT'S CALLED A PROFILE LITE IT HAS A THICK GEL CUSHION ON THE FORHEAD PIECE AND THE ALL AROUND THE MASK. I STILL END UP WITH RED MARKS ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND FOREHEAD BUT THEY FADE IN AN HOUR O…
by no means am i suggesting that this one person believes one thing or another. rather, she is the director of marketing and communications for the AHA. it is her job to communicate the organization's viewpoints to the public, and that's what she wa…
HEY, I read the funny e-mails! HAH, I'm heading north tomorrow...
I received my machine in March with a nasal pillow mask. I switched to a full face mask because I was breathing thru my mouth.I was struggling with getting used to wearing the mask, finally got to the point of wearing it every night.I could not get…
Ah ha, BirdShell!!! You can ignore me, but we managed to lure you out of your hiding place w/this thread, eh??
Too bad too. Danielle, Ashley, Nicole and I are all meeting at La Placita in Saginaw for lunch tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you!!!! Nico…
I agree with your advice,Mike.Once I was treated for a sinus infection,I had replaced everything .Also, it is a good idea to use saline to cleanse the sinuses at least twice daily . You may look into the use of a Nettie Pot,,,,that can throughly cle…
I tried wearing a band aid on the bridge of my nose the other night and it helped, but not enough. Most of the "solutions' that I've found end up causing to much air to leak. I started wearing the bandana (folded in several layers and tied like a he…
I have to comment! I ran Jump Rope for Heart (JRFH) activities/fundraisers in my classes for years. (For more information: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/ and http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2360 This is a good condensation of t…
I've beeb using Sleep Strip for years. It's a good screening test that correlates pretty well with formal sleep studies. It won't give you a number, but rather ranges from none, to mild, moderate or severe. You still need a doctor's prescription. Ty…
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