SleepGuide
New Users Group
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Which machine should you get?
Many times newly diagnosed patients do not have a clue about what type of cpaps and machines there are. If you were like me, in a sleep deprived state of mind, you really do not know what questions to ask the doctor and the DME.There are many machine and mask options out there. I suggest when you…
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What is your biggest hurdle trying to adjust to cpap therapy?
I thought it might be useful to find out what types of problems newbies are having.Many on the forum did not make the transition without adjustments. If we know what problems you are having we may be able to come up with some solutions that may help your transition a little smoother.
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Is it really this difficult?
I was diagnosed about a month ago and got a machine a week ago. My sleeping since has been awful. I have to use melatonin to get to sleep at all, then wake up a couple hours later and just lie there listening to the mask and myself breathing. Does it get easier? I feel noticeably worse than I…
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Trouble Falling Asleep
Hi, I am a very reluctant user of the CPAP and have had very negative feelings towards the whole thing. I have felt very resentful of having to put a mask on my face each night - looking so un-sexy and being uncomfortable. It is so hard to go to sleep because of the stress-induced tension. I make…
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Hi I'm Glenda..
Hi I'm Glenda and i have a shiny new CPAP machine..How does one intro themselves? .. I have just started using my machine, a few days now, and i feel wierd! Thats what bought me to finding you guys here. Im hoping to share with y'all and learn, and maybe one day I'll be able to help someone else in…
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Sore tongue
I am in a sleep study group for sleep apnea through the VA. They furnished a ResMed Auto II cpap machine for me. I awake at night and feel like my outer cheeks are a vacuum that pulls parts of the sides of my tongue into gaps remaining from some extracted teeth. The sides of my tongue become…
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Frustrated with How You've Been Treated?
repost of Jeff's response to Gerry, a patient who was at his wit's end with the medical system:"If the doc gave Gerry the diagnosis, the doc did his job. In my opinion, few sleep docs have the time, the patience, or…
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CPAP Song by Nat Pike
the first, the only CPAP Song!!! Enjoy . . . CPAP Song LyricsSome people sleep clear through the nightand then they wake up feeling all rightand they don't even have to try.Others wake up quite a bitand spend the morning feeling like shitand they don't even know why.But they can hook a guy up with…
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ResMed Video on Sleep Disordered Breathing
This video that Judy found on the ResMed site provides an excellent overview of Sleep Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.It might be a good idea to share this video with friends and family, and…
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New Members
Do you think you may have sleep apnea or someone you love may have sleep apnea?Are you aware of the dangers of untreated sleep apnea?Are there reasons you haven't had a sleep study?Have questions about treatment options?Have you had a sleep study but have questions about your diagnosis?Want to know…
