Sleep study

[JM4CY]

I've had 2 nights wearing it. It's going to take some getting used to. I haven't noticed my sleep quality improving yet. My machine transfers data to the company who I got the machine from. I have a person who is my primary contact so I called her after night 1 to hear results. That first night wearing it my breathing stops in a hour went down to 2. So it's working. The machine still has me waking up a few times in the night. I'm waiting for the put it on and I'm out for 6-8 hours straight.

You will get there and see the relief the rest of us have gotten from it. It’s amazing. Get ready for some trippy dreams btw as well. Atleast I noticed that.

 

[Rural]

My friend had to get the machine because of breathing interruptions.

(He's claims) that after a couple weeks with the machine he learned to breathe properly and didn't need the machine anymore.

 

[cyputz]

My wife uses the CPAP, game changer!
I did a sleep study and determined I have restless leg syndrome, no sleep apnea. I take a supplement and it works awesome.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Figuring out how tight the mask needs to be, takes a bit of time. I think you will see that sometimes the fit might change from night to night. I would say about 90% of the time I don't have to change it, but items like facial hair, congestion, sleeping position(mine isn't always the same) have an effect. Trust me, you will eventually get used to it... And don't worry, the mask does not need to be hermetically sealed in order to work. You will also find that over a period of time, the seals at your 90% adapter to the hose will get worse and worse, only to work fine the next night, no matter how many times you remove and reinstall. One word of advise, is to be careful and monitor your water tank, if you have one. I don't have a cleaning system, and usually rinse my tank with soap and water every night. But even then, you will eventually build a kind of scum in the corners that can only be cleaned out with a wire brush or a q-tip. I am not sure who designed the tank but cleaning care was not part of the equation. Getting in the corners which are really tight can be a pain. my tank has ribs in all of the corners and the only thing I can get into those spaces is a q-tip and a lot of pressure. I will usually wash my mask 1 or twice a week. If I had some drool the night before, I will wash the next morning.

Regarding the water part of it my tank can be filled to max capacity and by morning it's all gone.

 

[JayV]

I encourage everyone who has symptoms to get tested. I encourage anyone who's been diagnosed to follow doctor's directions and use the machines. My father died at age 53 from a heart attack largely due to untreated (refusal to be treated) sleep apnea.

When you stop breathing in the middle of sleep, your body shoots a big dose of adrenaline through the system to make things start again. That's not good for your heart, not on a long term basis. It creates a lot of heart stress. Get it addressed if you have the need.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

I gotta get myself checked out.

I wake up everyday with a headache. and am exhausted despite the amount of sleep I get.

No drugs or alcohol. No caffeine after 12 pm. still terrible sleep.

 

[VeloClone]

I just completed a sleep study with Iowa ENT last month. For mine they sent me a "at home" test. The study itself wasn't bad at all.

I got mild sleep apnea but enough the Doc wants me to get on a cpap. Just dragging my feet on that part though. Too many visions of the Alien movie go thru my head everytime I envsion sleeping with that on my face.

If Immortan Joe can do it, you can do it.