Posted on Mar 29, 2016
For those with sleep apnea, how hard is it getting accustomed to sleeping with the mask?
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I've just been found to have this from a VA doc in Germany. How hard is it to sleep with this? I usually find myself turning over a lot during the night.
Medical Devices
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Sleeping
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SGM Mikel Dawson It sucks. Actually it blows. Seriously it depends on which mask you get. I prefer what they call "nose pillows" over the ambu bag looking mask. Don't try to get it all the first week or so. Get used to it slow or you'll hate it. Or maybe it was just me! LMAO :D
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MSgt John McGowan
Been wearing one for years, it a pain on the face. But if you need it bad enought you will, learn to wear the mask. When they get a month or so old they will leak. And you might have to try several before one works for you. Sometimes you just bite the bullet and wear it.
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MSgt John McGowan
You can get used to it. I went thru about 4 or 5 styles before I found one I likes. Don't have a clue how the military does it but Medicare and TFL picks mine up.
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I agree with TSgt David L. . It depends on the mask. I have one of the newer types. This one has a pillow that covers just the nose and goes over the top of my head where the hose connects. The device has a full 360 swivel. It took a couple of weeks to get used to.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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TSgt David L.
I have that one as well SGT Robert R.. Not too bad, bit the nose pillow is better in my opinion. If you get a chance give it a try.
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Interesting question! When I finally went in for a sleep study (after years of being kicked out of bed, waking up cause mty throat closed off from being dry, etc, I finally went in and was diagnosed with serious sleep apnea! (they said I woke up about 130 times an hour! ) I had absolutely no problems adjusting to the mask and machine. I literally fell sound asleep perfectly the first night. Now I cannot really sleep without it, I just sort of do this gray-out thing and wake up with a sore throat. Use your machine!
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