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Biting my tongue
Wow! I am not the only one that bites their tongue. Sending my sharp eye tooth to the tongue is the worse alarm clock. After that happens I am afraid to fall back to sleep.
I was told a few years ago I have sleep apnea (didn't believe it); I hate the machine, I would fight it(husband hates the noise) finally gave up on the machine.
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Permalink Reply by Henning on
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You have two options:
1. Changing your husband out to someone who can understand your problems. Or maybe convince your husband about your concerns.
2. Die in an Early Age.
Henning
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Permalink Reply by Chris H on
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Hi Christine, Dr Park has a telseminar tonight about an oral device .It is free .Could be helpful.Dr steven Park.com . Good Sleep,Chris
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Perhaps you can muffle the sound of the machine by lowering it below the bed and cushioningthe bottom with something- I have heard computer pads recommended or perhaps cut a small bathmat to size. If the mask is the problem try to sleep facing away from your husband. I usually do the cuddling part first and when I'm ready to go to sleep I turn over and don my mask. Some education is needed for your husband so he can understand the dangers of untreated sleep apnea. A worst case scenario would be to sleep in another room until he decides he would rather deal with the noise than sleep without you. Also I usually wait until my partner is asleep before starting my cpap though the noise from mine is negligible and doesn't bother her.
Pleae start back on your machine! Good luck
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Thank you ever so much Mary Z....I will dig my machine out today!
Mary Z said:
Perhaps you can muffle the sound of the machine by lowering it below the bed and cushioningthe bottom with something- I have heard computer pads recommended or perhaps cut a small bathmat to size. If the mask is the problem try to sleep facing away from your husband. I usually do the cuddling part first and when I'm ready to go to sleep I turn over and don my mask. Some education is needed for your husband so he can understand the dangers of untreated sleep apnea. A worst case scenario would be to sleep in another room until he decides he would rather deal with the noise than sleep without you. Also I usually wait until my partner is asleep before starting my cpap though the noise from mine is negligible and doesn't bother her.
Pleae start back on your machine! Good luck
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Since April 26 I changed to sleeping on my stomach and have not bitten my tongue. (I am happy about that) Last night we had a terrible storm, and I did not hear a thing! Scared about that, if using my machine would I have heard it? Or am finally sleeping so good I don't hear a thing and don't need the machine?
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