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Patients Stepping Up to Help Uneducated Masses
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Why not start with a guide which favours ALL countries, not just one? Apnoea does not respect location.
If you're going to turn this advice in to an article it would be vital to point out that most of it applies to america only. Those of us around the world would get lost following some of it.
That's okay Jason. I didn't even know I was correcting you, lol. I thought I was just weird. Well, I am weird just more so since having OSA!
Russ how do you know that your mouth does not open? you did not have a study. has someone watched you sleep? I don't know if i have already said this, but you should put a full mask on with you mouth slightly open. This will prevent leaks.
Thanks but as I've repeatedly said, my mouth doesn't drop.
Hi Russ,
If you can, take a look at a webpage called www.nomask.com
It is funny looking, but addresses your situation well. Otherwise, a nasal mask and one of the newer version chinstraps might solve your mouth drop problem. Hang in there. The bene…
That's funny Jason. Sometimes i answer post in the am after work. later when i re-read them I get a good laugh. My spelling and grammar are bad enough Throw 3 days of sleep deprivation on it and i am making up my own languages.
Oh my gosh!!!! Thank you for correcting me bonesigh. You are absolutely correct. I re-read my post and actually called myself an idiot!!! I promise to not answer questions during what should be my post lunch siesta.
It exascerbates my typing/thinki…
Hmm, that's funny Jason because the way I can STOP mine from happening is to "tuck my chin to my chest". Interesting.
Hello Russ,
You are correct, you are swallowing air. In my experience with patients this happens when PAP therapy users sleep with their chins tucked close to their chest. This is usually when heads are propped up on several pillows.
This is also…
I think it's just one of those things that the body takes time to adjust to. I'm not a doctor but I'm sure it will get better when the brain trains the body not to let the air go in the stomach. I use to have a lot of trouble with the same thing whe…
I've been doing the same thing. I burp all day long. I wake up sometimes with my nasal mask on and can feel the air going down my stomach. I told my doctor about it and she gave me a prescription for Ambien....what? She said it sounded like I wasn't…
Sorry to be so crude but sometimes after using my CPAP mask I wake up and start burping and farting for hours, as if the machine has filled my stomach with air. OK I'm pretty sure that's what happens but why is that happening? Something's wrong sure…
Dear Russ,
I have had my share of face leaks during the night. I can empathize with your present life situation.
I have graduated to a BPAP machine from a CPAP. I have been dealing with sleep apnea for over 15years. I've had the surgeries, etc. I…
I dont know what position you are sleeping in or if this would be helpful to you. But due to back problems I can not sleep on my back. When I started wearing the cpap I thought this would be a problem but I have found it to be very helpful. I have a…
You can get a chin strap ...and also try the new gel saline...rub on th einside of yournose to keep membranes moist.....get a humidifier attachment if you don't aqlready have one....if not thay get a room mister to put moisture in the air so you don…
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- At 1:45pm on July 20, 2009,
Norm Bellas said… - I would go with TushyGalore's self-defined simplistic solution. Simulate your jaw-drop position and adjust (tighten the mask). If it seems too tight, I would say, accept it as a compromise. I only know one other person personally that I have discussed the following side affect of the full face mask: when we wake up, we have lines on our faces where the mask was. These lines go away after a while. I just took off the mask about 25 minutes ago. I just looked in the mirror and I still have two long faint curved lines on either side of my mouth and nose. If you don't experience this then I would guess that your mask is not on as tight as the masks of my friend and I. My personal feeling is I would rather do what I have to to have the mask not leak than risk annoying my heart by periodic stopped breathing all night.
Your second complaint, I'm not sure. You said you wake up with the mask off. You didn't say why. In the first case you said the mask leak wakes you up. If you don't know why, then I personally don't have a suggestion. I can share with you that I wake up with my mask off sometimes and I don't know why. One possibility could be that perhaps it's somewhat unnatural to have a tight piece of silicone crammed against your face while air blasts your skin. If I had a choice, I would not have sleep apnea and would prefer to sleep naturally with out any kind of mask. I also have a nasal pillow mask which I use occasionally when I am having leak problems with the full facial mask and am too tired to take the silicone and rubber out to make sure they are positioned correctly within the plastic. I have allergies and if too stuffy, I won't want to use the nasal pillow mask. Generally speaking, I don't like having something crammed up my nose. They don't seem all that pillowy to me. I do like the idea of having at least a couple of different styles of mask so that when I hate one kind, I can use a second kind for a while until I hate the second kind also and then switch back to the first. I now use the full face mask the most and I think I have less incident of waking up with the mask off with the full face mask. When my insurance allows, I want to try another mask. I fits OVER the nose only and has a Gel interface and is called a Sleep Net I-Q. One last thought. When I started, I tended to be more attracted to masks that seemed less claustrophobic. Now, I think it's more important to to have a mask that gives a secure fit and is going to stay on all night with the least trouble. Well, good luck, Russ. Here are a couple of links on the subject of mask options:
http://www.advanscpap.com/apnea-masks/
p://www.sleepapnea.org/resources/pubs/mask.htm
- At 7:25pm on February 15, 2009,
sleepycarol said… - Welcome to the forum!!
Please check out the discussions and the group section. The articles are very informative as well.
Hope you find some useful information and will post on the forum.
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I do not just love him. I think he makes sleep look sexy!
Yeah, well, jnk is one sharp cookie for all his protestations he is "only" a patient!! And his comment planted the question in my head. Blame him!! Dontcha just love that guy??
I thought jnk had me for a minute. great question Judy.
I know. I rather like it too. *wicked grin* Doggone jnk is just too darn level headed.
The two major manufacturers have similar "comfort features" but use somewhat different terminology. Since determining the settings for these "comfort features" require that the patient be sleeping how on earth is the local DME RRT going to come up w…
You could very well be right jnk. I have never been in this situation. Those settings are hardly ever discussed.
It would all depend on what the minimum maximum window is Judy. Maybe I am missing something on this one as I do not fully understand your question.
In general Carol, steve is right. Your case and many others prove the need to treat the pt rather than the rule.
Keep them coming guys! Thank you so much Judy. Ask anything you want. It does not matter if it is on the test or not. Put me in any situation you like as I am bound to answer based on the same set of rules.
This would be a question of protocol. For which I would refer first to my P&P. Which I do not to believe to have a policy on these types of comfort adjustments. Which would leave to clinical judgement. Clinical judgement tells me that I can adjust f…
Judy thats evil.....I like it
very timely welcome to the forum
Wishing all the success for your trial ordeal exam i am confident you will breeze it
You are titrating a patient on bi-level. The patient has slept well and you've found what seems to be the IPAP and EPAP needed for this patient. The patient has COPD. Can you adjust for Rise Time, Ti Maximum and Ti Minimum, Exhalation, Trigger and C…
(((hugs))), Rock Hinkle. Youse our hero!
Hey DW ~
Great hearing from Brandon. Please tell him from me that I'm glad he asked in and that I think he's amazing - way ahead of his time -- the wave of the future. And would you also tell him that I hope he keeps voicing his ideas about everyth…
If anyone would like to help me study this week PM me your email. i will send you questions to post on SG.
Do you mean where they go, or why they are used? The first thing that I am going to do is draw out the complete 10/20 when I walk into the room.
there is a couple questions about t3-t4- placement
No cramming the night before. My brother has a day of fun planned for me that will end with an early night. I will however cram through Tuesday with my family doing a comprehensive review at dinner on Wed. The only thing I will look over on Friday m…
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