3 Most Common Problems Using CPAP for Sleep Apnea [Life Changing]
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- In this video we will discuss the 3 most common problems using CPAP for sleep apnea that I have experienced while serving CPAP customers for decades. CPAP can be life changing! As a technician I have seen so many great outcomes with CPAP that I just had to share some tips on how to overcome common obstacles. Many have had lots of trouble using CPAP in the beginning, then months later absolutely LOVE their CPAP. Hang in there if you are new to CPAP because good sleep is worth the effort.
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Here we go with the 3 most common CPAP problems. (reverse order)
#3. Mask leaks, fit is wrong or the style is wrong.
#2 Can't tolerate the pressure. Some complain the pressure/flow is too high, and some complain the pressure/flow is too low.
#1 Difficulty remaining consistent. It is hard to be consistent, and using CPAP every night, is the best way to overcome ALL other problems with the help of your physician and CPAP provider...and of course me!
Chapters
00:00 Intro to 3 Common CPAP Problems
02:35 CPAP Mask Uncomfortable Problem Fit and Leaks
06:48 CPAP Pressure is Wrong Too High or Too Low
09:50 Best Tip for New CPAP User
11:30 Biggest Problem with CPAP Must Remain Consistent
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Tonight is my FIRST NIGHT with a CPAP machine. Praying for great outcomes!🙏🏼
How did it go? Do you still use it?
I’ve been on one for 27 years. Can’t sleep without it. It saved my life.
Got ya beat man...Been a CPAP user since 1991. ******30****** Years. when i got my first one it was the size of a small suit case. now mine is as big as my hand...Man how things have changed.
Just shy of a year here. Love it. Won’t sleep without it. Just bought a 500 Wh battery for it so I can go camping. It is and will be a way of life. So glad I made the decision to do this.
Very motivating reading these comments.
I just got diagnosed and I’m wondering are all the machines loud?
@@mattyboymusic417 No, they are pretty quiet actually. I use a Philips Dreamstation.
15 years with CPAP and I won't go a night without it. I had snored like a freight train since I was 10 or 11 years old. I also had horrible heartburn every single night. I had a Costco size bottle of antacid on the nightstand and took 2 to 6 every night. I would wake up in pain. When I got the CPAP, heartburn completely disappeared within 3 days. I've had no antacids in the house for the past 15 years, and I eat anything I want. CPAP has, seriously, changed my life. I just ordered a new auto-sense machine. I had a checkup and an at-home sleep study using one and it was great, so I ordered that exact machine. If your doctor orders a sleep study and says you need CPAP, do it. Getting used to it is not that much of a problem. Took me about 2 weeks but I forced my self to use it every night. Now I refuse go go without.
hey there glad that it worked for you. Yesterday was my first day with cpap machine and i woke up tired again.. Do i need time to solve it aswell ? Thank you for your answer
@@Dundradhar your mouth may be opening during the night due to high pressure, droolings on your pillow can be a dead giveaway...
@@Dundradhar same here. Not sure if works.
@@Shedding I just started a month ago. It takes time for sure. I think I didn't notice much until the end of 3rd week (if not feeling worse because I needed to get used to the mask, noise, and maintenance of the everything). Now it's just a routine for me now. The newer masks certainly help to make getting used to it easier. I use Resmed N30i and F30i.
you are doing well. I believe this therapy is failing miserably for me due to my upwards of 45 events per hour though I'm using the therapy 7-9 hours per night.
Just started my CPAP ... I went for my sleep test and my results showed I was having 64 events an hour. CPAP is life changing. Absolutely love my AirSense10 and F20 mask.
Thank you Chris!! You have a very caring and compassionate way about you
Great video! I’m just starting with CPAP and the difficulty exhaling with my nasal mask was a little concerning. Your informative yet calm manner was SO reassuring that having some exhaling difficulty is normal! Just knowing that and hearing you say that this can change your life by restoring deep sleep is SO encouraging! Thanks!
For those that can't or won't wear cpap, bipap (me), apap I ask if they have a pre-arranged funeral because "you are going to need it!" Sleep apnea almost killed me. I knew that I had a problem but was "too busy" for the sleep study! Well, two strokes later I found the time! The second stroke almost got me-- blind in the left eye, couldn't walk or talk. I thought my career was over but, glory to God, I recovered in about 12 hours. An MRI shows two damaged places on my brain. Please, PLEASE understand this. Sleep apnea is DEADLY! People die in their sleep for a reason! People say "I sleep good, doc!" Near death can be mistaken for good sleep! Snoring is the alarm bell. Not all that snore have it. I do not snore I just quit breathing. Over half of the people over age 65 have a sleep disorder an d that didn't star when they were 64!!
I recently finished my sleep study. Thank you for the information.
I struggle. I have insomnia and sleep apnea mixed in with mental health. I just want to sleep like when I was a kid
did you catch our LIVE video the other night detailing some awesome sleep techniques? heres a link...please check it and perhaps there may be a good tip you can use...th-cam.com/video/WyTMpBJ2Ut4/w-d-xo.html please let us know if this helps.
At 10:40, this really helped me. Putting the mask on and watching tv for a while before you actually intend or need to go to sleep. By the time you are ready to doze off, you are almost forgetting the mask is on.
i so embraced my cpap, has changed my life, no more falling asleep during the day, can go about life again without risk when working and driving etc
That is awesome!! CPAP done right is truly great!
Me too! I hated waking up feeling exhausted every morning. CPAP makes a big difference
I can’t wait until I’m at this stage. On night 2.
This video should be required watching
Thank you!!!! What an assurance ! It is like you read my anxious mind, I didn't want to use it thank you for such an eloquent explanation!
😭 your little lecture at minute 12 is something I really needed to hear. I have been non compliant and I had many excuses but you explained things so well and made me want to try again. Thank you! 🙏
So happy you’re giving it another try. Best wishes. You got this!!
😢 I was recently diagnosed with a blood disorder polycythemia and obstructive sleep apnea. Its my 3rd day and im constantly tskin my mask off at nite..just using for the 4
Thankyou, am in Nottingham the uk, age 44! i have had my escape 2 for 10 years due to Upper airway restrictive syndrome, i feel i can cope and try harder instead of leaving it in the case! Nice to know am not alone, feeling confident to make it work, thanks again 🙏
Definitely not alone in your struggles. I'm trying again. Not nearly as excited when I tried it the first time, but was asked by Skeep Clinic tech to simply take baby steps 😊
Thank you Chris. I sure wish I could have watched your video seven years ago when I started CPAP. I love it now after going through a lot of masks, chin straps and even medical tape( I Know, crazy ). I am a health care provider and I try and council my patients about the same problems I had when the topic comes up. Not the tape part of course! You are doing a great service. It is amazing how you can adapt if you don't give up.
Edward Vines wow, thanks! Thanks for the kind words. So happy you are helping others in their challenges through your own personal experiences, that is awesome.
Appreciate you watching this.
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Hi I’m from Australia and tried both full face mask and the under the nose mask. I like the under nose mask but I have had a couple of times gasping for air. The full face mask gave me the shits! Air leaks from the nose area and if I tighten it hurts. Then air escapes from the chin area. Takes me 20 adjustments every night! The full face mask also gave me puffy eyes! I read the chin strap can affect your jaw and air intake as it pushes you jaw down. I can’t win
Excellent Video clip! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Franaar Magic Dream Formula (just google it)? It is a great one off product for eradicating sleep apnea and snoring without the headache. Ive heard some extraordinary things about it and my old buddy Taylor finally got astronomical success with it.
What is your suggestion for air pressure in the eye? That is my BIGGEST problem and I have eye pain constantly! I start out doing well but can't use it the entire night sometimes.
@@jacqualine6605 if you’re using a mask, consider nasal pillows and a chin strap if needed.
@@affinityhm I use the pillows and the straps on either sides are not always to spec..... they run up into the eyes and sometimes intrude right into the eye, I've got the red cheek bones to prove it, along with teary eyes daily, not to mention that one eye has CPAP air coming out of it like air bubbles.
Thank you sir you talked me into changing mask and getting back on wearing it.
Good video Chris. I just got my cpap this morning. At 2:30pm I put it on and laid down on the bed. I felt like I was suffocating! I came across your video and it calmed me down. I’m wearing it now as you advised to get used to it. I hope tonight goes ok for me. My wife is looking forward to sleeping again. I’m glad I watched your video before I used it at night for the first time!
This has been very helpful and very encouraging. Thank you so much!
That pressure relief on exhalation is a game-changer. Without it, there is no way I could tolerate CPAP. I tried CPAP about 12 years ago and it was hopeless. Machines and masks have come a long way since then. Also, the auto-titrating machines like the Resmed Airsense 10 make the acclimation a lot easier. Your tip of having the CPAP running for a while you are still awake in order to get used to it is dead-on. I think that this video is the best I've seen so far on this topic. Anyone who is having problems needs to watch this and take it on board.
David Johnson awesome David. Thank you. Comments like yours make it all worth while. Much appreciated.
Beneficial comment. Also want to note my blood pressure has come down quite a bit in the last year I’ve been using my machine. I would assume it’s from using my CPAP. AirSense 10.
Thank You So Much for this Video!!!! It is Life Changing!!
Thank you Elisa! So kind of you to say.
Thank you so much for this video. I’m scheduled for at home testing, or whatever it’s called, so I’m trying to learn everything I can just in case it turns out I do have sleep apnea. God bless!
My husband says it's the best thing he did, though he fought doing it for a long time!
Very good video. I’ve been using c-pap machines (on my second one now) for the last 10 years, after being diagnosed with severe central AND obstructive apnea (yes, I have both although I’m a trim 134 lbs.). All I can say is that the c-pap use has been a lifesaver for me. The only times I don’t use it are when I have a runny nose or I travel overseas. I’ve used different nose masks, but they or the straps tend to leave marks on my face, so I prefer the nose pillows.
When you travel with out the cpap, do the symptoms come back ?
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try the watching TV method. I have had untreated sleep apnea for 20 years. It finally caught with me the other day, being over tired, stressed and using sparingly sleeping pills. I had an absence seizure that I relate to the sleep apnea. Thanks again for giving me the courage to use it full time. Cheers
Paul's bike shop, Sackville, NB cheers to you!! Congrats on moving forward. Best decision anyone can make. 😊
I found this very useful. I’m on day 2 of using my cpap. And yes. I’m having difficulty getting used to this. I am having trouble catching my breath when the pressure goes to it’s max. Even after 2 days I am amazed at how alert and energetic I am felling during the day. The takeaway I got from your video is that it will take time to get used to it. And that’s Ok. Thanks for the thorough and well presented video. It’s helped me a lot
You are most welcome. Best wishes Sir and happy Thanksgiving.
Hey I’m from Maysville Kentucky. Thanks so much for your advice about CPAP . I found it very informative, etc. Have a good day.
Thank you for the help and guidance. It is very needed before my appointment!
Ghost Wolf you're welcome. Thanks for watching. Best wishes.
I've been using a CPAP machine for years, and recently received a replacement machine. Your presentation is very clear and a must watch for newcomers to CPAP. There are definitely things to get used to. I've had sleep apnea for years and it negatively affected my life - always tired, that sort of thing. Then a respiratory technician told me that one day I would wake up dead because of the apnea. So I had a sleep study. Long story short, the CPAP machine may have saved my life, and my blood pressure is now manageable.
Your presentation is great, very clear.
had to chuckle at the comment, "one day I would wake up dead..."
@@amylindsay-joynt5524 many people are dead and still walking ! LOL !
I am glad you listen to the respiratory technician , I would not want to be a zombie either.
You have given me a positive attitude Chris. I was ready to quit using my machine until i found your TH-cam post. Actually, mine is a VPAP. thanks a lot for your help. I am from Aust.
Advice about skipping is good advise, I used to not take my CPAC when traveling, it then became easy to skip using after returning home.
Very true. Thank you very very much for the comment.
Chris thanks for the helpful video. I am struggling with my CPAP and the tip of using it while watching TV is very helpful. My wife suggested I do that also but you solidified it.
Glad it was helpful!
helped me too. just to get used to it
I love my using my Cpap. Mask fit is the most important!!
Just took my at home sleep study last week..can't wait for my cpap machine. Thanks for this video..it really helped!!
Exactly true.. keep it up and you’ll be glad you did. It’s not so bad. I now realize how bad I was sleeping before CPAP. I almost gave up, but glad I didn’t now.
I have been using mine for several weeks now and sometimes struggle with everything you mentioned. I realise now that I’m going at this wrong by trying to go straight to sleep before acclimating to the pressure. My chest feels tight and causes me to tense up and take the cpap mask off. Thanks for the great advice.
Idea: Try sitting on your bed with the unit on until you get used to it. I still do it, 20 years into using CPAP, especially if I have a cold or the flu...
Keep in mind too...... that as we age, our bone density goes down...with that in mind, when you sleep, the jaw drops back further into your head, and voila, your mouth opens because it follows the jaw bone as you relax.
Dear Chris,
Hello from Chicago. I made it through my second CPAP night and I refuse to give up something that will do well for my heart and mind. I'm amazed that yesterday and today, I had no powerful uncontrollable desire to take a nap and my mind feels much better already! It has been a bit of a challenge but I need this. Thank You So Much for sharing and I appreciate your tips. I have (and I am learning) the Res Med N20. Your suggestion to wear the mask while watching TV, etc. makes perfect sense to me after getting up in the middle of the night on a sleepy frustrated brain while trying to resolve a mask leak. I truly appreciate your time and effort to help people by posting this video! Again, Thank You So Very Much!
Take Care,
Tom
Thomas K you are most welcome!! Best wishes to your success and the sharpening you are already experiencing.
thank you so much for th.is talk, I just got diagnosed with sleep apnea and just ordered my first CPAP machine so these tips are very helpful for me and I plan to use them as I get started. it really eased my mind to hear all of this.
WOW! What a great video explanation. This video ought to be required watching for everybody who has been diagnosed and reading the comments would be of benefit also. Thank you for defining ramp for me. I have asked several times and never got an answer that made sense. It seems that a "determination" to make this CPAP business work is necessary for the therapy to work. And acknowledging that there might be a few annoyances to overcome might be necessary to gain the many benefits.
The best thing for me was going from CPAP to an auto BiPAP.
I've been on CPAP for a month. Life-changing, I didn't realize how bad my sleep was. Just the REM sleep improvements are worth it, not to mention the whole brain oxygen thing I guess too. Thankfully I'm a nose breather so they stuck me with an N 30 mask, but due to Side sleeping leaks I had them change me to a P 10 instead. So happy.
Awesome news. Great that you’re on the right track!! Best wishes for continued success and great great sleep.
Thanks Chris.....I appreciate your efforts
Thank you Jim for watching.
In the midst of the pandemic in BC Canada I will pick up my machine (outside the door of the store) tomorrow! So these tips should come in handy. Hoping everything will go smoothly! Thank you !!!
Tonight is my first night and I'm super anxious. Praying I grow to love it.
You got this!
I got mines two weeks ago today feels like I'm suffocating but getting used it is difficult putting on since have a funny shaped head but love it not as tired like I used to be its happy even my blood pressure has been doing when taking it in the mornings.
@@ramoncarter6585 That's so good! I'm struggling with the leakage 😢
I am getting a CPAP soon. Thanks for the advice.
You are welcome Patricia! Best wishes...I believe you will LOVE your CPAP!
I've seen you on the pathology of sleep apnea video! You're searching like me!
Thank you for this! I just started and have had two nights that were rough...I know it is a process and the kinks need ironing out. Finally, today I was able to drift off successfully for a nap with the cpap. Thanks for the encouragement!
You are most welcome. Consider joining the “CPAP for Beginners” Facebook group. Very helpful tips there as well. It’s all in the description of this video. Best wishes.
Awesome information that calmed me as this is my first night using a CPAP. Thank you thousands of times over.
You are most welcome Sir!! you got this!
So excited to finally get my sleep study done and figure this out. Sleep apnea has literally destroy certain aspects of my life due to feeling tired all the time and confusing it with being lazy. Literally feels like I'm dying everyday from exhaustion without any explicable reason. Thanks for the video and the shared experiences in the comments. I am looking forward to living a new life going forward and having the energy to lose all this weight so I can one day not need a machine to Aid me in my sleep. I hope everyone gets the help they need. Thanks again for your video
Hoping it is going well so far!
How’s it going?
Hey how is life going? Do you feel same sleepyness and tiredness during days now?
YUP YUP!! I know this exact problem haha
Clueless, yes finally someone who understands. I am tired all time & people think it is just lazy which just wants to make me cry! Suppose to have oxygen added to it. Waiting for that to get done. How are you now ???
Excellent video! I was definitely not one that experienced life changing results overnight. In my case, it took two sleep studies, and almost six months to become acclimated to mine. I started with a nose mask, but quickly moved up to a full face. Many times during the first few weeks, I would remove the mask at night, without ever remembering it. Chris’s #1 point is key! Be consistent! It’s been 10 years now and I use it religiously. Even when I nap. Easily one of the greatest life changers I’ve experienced.
Wow! Great story Drew! Thank you for sharing...people need to hear that it's possible!
Trying to find why I remove it in my sleep I slept with it for 90 days and only had over 5 hours twice. Been through 4 different masks / types and sizes as well. I’ve asked them to change the humidity and temperature and pressure as well. Nothing has helped and I can’t find anyone talking about this issue
Watched this video - from Austin,Tx area - a lot later than I should have. I've been using my Dreamstation for about 2 years. Moved to a new region and will have to switch to ResMed, but I hear good things about it. Your video was spot on with my beginning issues...lol. It is so true. The more you use it, the more you'll get used to it. Now I can't sleep without it. (at least not more than an hour at a time)Thanks for the info!
Very informative video for this not so uncommon issue... You expressed the issues with using CPAP very well. Thank you.
Man...I can’t believe how amazing this CPAP thing is...This is a blessing, it’s life changing, it’s literal giving me a new life!!
Thanks for this comment...I am so glad it's working well!!
what pressure do you use? i think i need to increase it.
hows it going now? Still doing well?
FuzuzaFitness yeah man, some days when I have to work on 3 or 4 hours of sleep, I have more energy from 3 hours of sleep on the CPAP machine than I would on 10 hours of sleep without the CPAP...and I’m not exaggerating. I actually look forward to using it every night....and I’m losing weight b/c my heart is stronger and my metabolism is back up. I’m so thankful that God had my mom to schedule my appointment, she knew that I would never go unless someone scheduled it for me.
GLUTAMATE GLUTAMATE I think I’m at 14.
Just got my CPAP machine yesterday and used it for the first time the same night , if you have apnea GET THE MACHINE !!! I haven’t slept the way I had since I was a kid 100% the best decision I’ve ever made for my life . Sure it’s uncomfortable but it’s well well worth it .
Bullshit
Great advice. Thank you.
Good information!! Thank you!
Great video! Thanks! I'm a new user, only 1 month, but you captured it so well. From giving up everything to I'll skip it "just one night". But I figured it out on time and now it's nightly routine. I have full mask F20 and it's very good for me. ☺️😴
Greetings from Croatia! 🇭🇷😁😁
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching all the way from Croatia!! Cool!
I used to have frequent acid reflux while sleeping. My CPAP not only helps me sleep through the night but the acid reflux incidents are 90% eliminated. The benefits go on and on
Scott Butler yes indeed! This is awesome! Thank you!
Cpap helped me as well, hospitals are using them now for patients with COVID in sealed rooms.
I remember daily acid reflux, waking up in night to a pillow drenched in sweat. Feeling drowsy at the stop signal while driving. Fatigue, irritability. I had an AHI of 135
After one year on cpap, my life feels changed. Coupled with a healthy lifestyle, lost 20 Kgs, BMI gone down from 32 to 25. No acid reflux. My hypertension is under control. My resting heart rate has come down from 90 to 60. Feel like I am back in control of my life now
@@shyammohan01 This is hard to get people to understand. It took me two years to convince my brother and he bought an AirSense on eBay. lol
I have to make sure that I quit eating hours before I go to bed. If I slip up and eat I will wake with a worrisome choking and out of breath spell even while I'm using the cpap.
I have been a bi pap user for 18 years. This is great information very too the point and accurate. Nice job. As a ling time user the best advice I could give would be stay with it. Sleep is so vital to your overall health.
Absolutly correct. Thanks for the encouragement Joyce.
Perfect video. I started getting apnea after a bad TBI. This helped me. Thank you.
Chief Brazil awesome!!! Thank you Sir.
Thanks man. This is very helpful. I've had the machine for about a week now and I've been taking it off halfway through the night because it seems hard to breathe. Some real good tips here that I plan to put in to practice tonight.
Glad it helped! Please let us know how things are going :)
@@affinityhm checking back in! I eventually got used to it and now I use it every night without any issues. 👍
I tried it once , I couldn’t deal with it , but now I’m always tired and 3 doctors I see told me I need it , so now I think I’m ready , I have an appointment with my doctor this morning and I will shock him by saying I want Cpap , thanks for your video
Awesome! Really glad to see you getting back on cpap. Best wishes. Thanks for sharing this.
It gets better over time. Dont give up. I rate it at about a 6 now after 30 days at first I was about to give up. I give it a 4or 5 at being a nusance but the trade off from going from 15 Ahis to 1.4.
Very,very useful information and advice. tThank you for taking the time to share.
Everything you mentioned was like you read my mind. I was ready to give it up!
You're very welcome! Never give up!
just got my machine, I am so grateful for your video, cheers. be safe
I have used my cpap machine just a week. It’s not been that bad compared how I felt before it. I am determined to get use to it and be healthier.
keep up the great work!!
Michelle, be prepared to ask your doctor to lower the air pressure, change the ramp and timer from auto to manual. Make sure you wash your face with soap and water, and brush your teeth and gargle. Be patient. It took me 30 days to work out the bugs. Good luck!
@@monicaperez2843 , why would my pressure need lowered? It seems fine after 3 months.
Looks so freaking glamorous! Can't wait for my first time with an overnight guest!
LOL
I could come over Roxi however we’d probably get our air hoses tangled ‼️ … I’m in Sequim, Washington.
Mine is gonna be part of foreplay...!!😉lol
I took my first sleep test and taking one more. This really lets me know what to expect and look forward to. Happy I found this.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video. Thank you.
I've been trying to use it off and on for about a week. Its been miserable. Last night I stuck with it all night for the first time. I might have got 1 or 2 hours sleep. My full face mask fit is good sometimes, awful other times. But I'm going to stick with it because I don't want to die early. I came to TH-cam this morning to get some encouragement. Thank you.
You got this! Stay consistent! and I promise it will get better.
Omfg, I got mine yesterday and I thought I had a horrible time sleeping before, last night was the worst. I can't stand the feeling of something on my face not head etc. I hope I can get used to it soon id love to be able to sleep and not wake up sick with headaches. Good luck to you though I hope you also get it going good
What model?
Daniel Cambria please keep in touch with your sleep doctor. Likely it will get better. Communication is super important. Hang in.
Make sure that your straps are adjusted where they are the same lenghts when adjusted , try going to sleep when you are sleepy not wide a wake. 5 years for me.
Man, what a great talk! I wish this video had been available when I started my CPAP therapy.
-- Caution, long comment to follow:
Just as you mentioned around 1:20 , I was in that exact mindset at the beginning. I really wanted to give it a fair go, but just could not get comfortable with it. After a couple weeks, I was ready to give up and chalk it up as a fail. Pretty much everything you mentioned here happened with me. The mask, the hose, the pressure. It was actually causing me to get even less sleep than I had been getting before CPAP. I was an ornery mess, LOL.
The doctor and breathing specialists worked with me as we tried to find a solution. After all, we had a lot invested in this therapy...and I am not talking just money. We had a lot of time and energy invested, so I wanted to give this every chance possible to get a positive outcome.
...And then one day I was looking at YT videos about CPAP and different masks. That was when I discovered the Philips Respironics system. ( Mind you, I had (and still have) the ResMed AirSense 10 as the main unit and love it. ) After talking to my therapist about it, I decided to order a couple of different Respironics masks, and the frame/headgear needed to use them.
BINGO! That was the game changer for me! In that process, we discovered that I did not need a full face mask since I am mainly a nose breather. The nasal mask was a near perfect fit. As for the hose issue? Well, since the hose is attached at the top of the mask frame, I simply drape it over the headboard and Voila! No more tangling with the hose at night. Big win!
So yes, I did go through pretty much everything you pointed out in this video. For a time, I thought the pressure was a bit too high, so they reduced it slightly. Ironically, I went back a few weeks later and requested an increase in pressure. I am now on 7-15, and it is about as close to perfect as it can get. There are times when I run the "Mask Fit" mode for a few minutes as I am settling in for the night just to be sure everything is working as intended. Bottom line here is that I (with much encouragement from the doctor and therapist) did not give up on CPAP. Now I will not sleep without it.
Sorry for this novelette of a comment. Just thought I might share a little of my experience here and how you pretty much described my first few weeks on CPAP.
Again, thank you for making this video. I think anyone considering CPAP should take a listen here.
NJP Vlogs -N- Stuff wow! You are a trooper!! Well done sir, and thanks for telling your story. I am certain that there are many who need to read your novellette. Lol. Thanks again and good sleeping to you sir!!
This is a good example of what a lot of people can expect. Thanks for the detailed information
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Great info! Thank you!
You are very blessed to have people working iwth you. I've been left on my own to manage pressure changes myself and my apneas are raging out of control. For this who are lucky enough to have good medical staff, never let them go for a second.
Thank you - excellent. Starting tomorrow. Will see how it goes.
Thumbs up! Very informative and thank you for all your information.
Slept like a baby from day one !
Saved my life.
Ditto
Which machine model you use sir.?
Chandu Prasad Resmed 10
That is not the norm
Me too
Great video. 1week in and not easy. Using meditation to keep me from focusing on the mask. So most keep on trying.
By the way i am from Denmark
Kurt Madsen thanks Kurt. Best wishes.
God sent me to your channel. I have been hesitant to start the machine but listening to you has made me much more confident. Tonight I will say yes to my CPAP. Thanks for sharing this information.
Thank you for this video I used my CPAP machine tonight for the first time my struggle is more for me is my nerves and panicking but watching this has calm me a little
It’s going to be fine I promise. Here’s another video you may enjoy. Thanks for watching.
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If you are on the fence.. please go get the test done, and give it a good run. I don't say this much but the CPAP Machine changed my life
What machine do you use.?
Same here. Life changing
How’d it change ur life? Elaborate please
@@alaefarmestatesllc its hard to explain but I'll try, For at least a year before I got my cpap machine and test I was noticing that every night i was waking up gasping for air and I couldn't breath. I also felt progressively worse as the day went on, like I didn't even sleep at all. It was getting to the point where I was napping 2-3 hours a day and did not feel refreshed at all. I looked up sleep apnea as it runs in the family and noticed I had a lot of the symptoms of it. Went in to get a test and yep I had it, and it was a pretty bad version of it. I noticed within the first nights sleep I actually slept for the full 8 hours and I felt great. My energy levels came back etc. Now I hardly nap at all, and if I do instead of it being for 2-3 hours a day its once in a blue moon for 10-15 minutes max. Honestly I'll say it again if you're on the fence about it I highly recommend getting tested for it or consult with your doctor first.
@@ThatsBadTV thanks. Not on the fence about it at all. Did my sleep study a couple weeks ago. Got diagnosed with severe sleep apnea a little less than a week ago. Now waiting on insurance to ok my machine. Should get it some time next week. Soooo looking forward to it. Even though I didn’t really sleep at the sleep study. I did manage a couple of hours after they put the mask on (And it didn’t bother me at all and had a great deal, even with all the wires and crap) So didn’t feel refreshed like some people claim after their sleep study so I was kinda bummed. Lol. But I know it was because I really didn’t sleep at all. And during titration, each time they would adjust the pressure, I’d wake up then fall back asleep. A couple years ago it was like my body just crashed one day. From a workaholic working 12-16 hour days six days a week with no problems, to barely being able to get out of bed without feeling like dying from exhaustion. Would go to work, put in a couple hours and feel dead. Didn’t get checked out sooner because right around that time, covid started so avoided everyone like the plague, especially drs. Things finally started to get back to normal so I started booking drs. Appointment etc. just in time because now we have the delta variant going off where I’m at. If I get the same results as u, I’m done with drs for a while. Praying I get the same results as u.
I love my Cpap. Will never be without it. Makes you feel so much better
Wow, thank you very much. This was a very helpful and reassuring video. Just what i needed.
Mike Pierson that's awesome. Thanks for the comment. Keep on keeping on Mike. 😊
Thank u so much… it was a great help
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I have been using a CPAP for the last few years. I could not sleep without it, however I have a lot of wake-ups during the night. When I sleep I sleep well. Most of the wake-ups are a result of blowouts and having to readjust my mask. I have used a variety of masks over the years, all of them being nose pillows. I started with a swift fx, then went to a resmed airfit p10. They all worked well, but could not keep them from slipping off and loosing the seal. I recently purchased a resmed airfit N30i but found it to be so noisy I couldn’t use it. I then got a resmed airfit P30i and I love it. When I put it on it stays in place for the night. I am now sleeping much better and longer than I have for a long time. Just thought I would share as I think my new mask is great.
This is my second day I am using CPAP and watching your video. I must say it is very motivating after watching your video. My AHI is 89, using Philips Dream Station Go with dream ware nasal mask it’s very comfortable. Hope I can continue it..🙂
Keep it up, YOU got this!!
Everything he says is true. I've had apena for 18 yrs. I can't even rest w/o my Bi pap. If you try you will get thru the 1st month. And you will feel much better.
Excellent advice! I would also recommend using the ramp setting (lower pressure and slowly increaseing to your prescribed pressure) when first starting with CPAP.
EmbracingElevation thank you!
I use the resmed airsense 10 but still have to nap in the afternoon. I am on the Treasure coast of Florida. I am 75 years old in good health. I hate having to nap.
So do I, yet sometimes it is inevitable... Best wishes!!
Valuable information thank you for posting. very helpful
Leslie Carmody awesome! So happy you found it helpful Leslie.
Thank you so much for the great video with all the wonderful tips!
Always my pleasure. Glad if it helps.
Hey, Debra from Portland, Tx. Been using cpap for several weeks. Having dry mouth and opening mouth with nasal mask. Will ask about chin strap. I’m not always successful at making it through the night, but I use cpap every night. Thanks for the encouragement.
I hate my Cpap it wakes me up after 1 hr of falling asleep
Same, I'm about to say screw it and get surgery.
One of the best most encouraging videos I’ve seen on the topic. Very insightful. It’s easy to tell you have done this for a long long time. Thanks!
Thank you George. Best wishes to you Sir.
Really enjoyed this. Have just started a week and agree with everything you put across. Going to enjoy catching up with all your previous content. Subscribed and look forward to future episodes.
Thank you Alan! Welcome to AffinityHM
Simply put, I don't want to use one. But then I consider the alternative ☠, now I am going to get a sleep study done. I'm a petite, small female, and I just see this thing covering my entire face. (Btw, you have such a calming voice, I might use this video along with the CPAP to help me fall asleep! 😇)
Thank you. Very kind. Best wishes on your journey.
I literally will not go to bed at night without my CPAP. It has saved my life. If you have sleep apnea run, don't walk and get fitted for your CPAP and work hard to get used to it. It'll save your life!!!!
thanks for the encouraging comment!
Thanks for this video. I’m 6 nights in and really struggling. Falling asleep ok now but waking every 40-50mins
Awesome video. Thank you for the info.
I’m from Denton, TX. I’m just shy of a year in and I love it. I won’t sleep without it. Just bought a 500 Wh battery for it so I can go camping. It is and will be a way of life.
those back up batteries are excellent to have!
wow you didn't miss a trick, caught and explained every issue I'm having so well and provided excellent tips, I now know i have to see this through despite my many thoughts of throwing it out the window. challenge excepted thanks for sharing.
LOL, I'll be right behind you and you're going to throw it out the window. Then I won't have to break another window just throw it out the same place you did. I hate this thing it's been a pain in the butt getting used to it
Excellent description and explanation, thank you!
2.35: "Proper Mask Fit"
6:45: "Proper Pressure"
11:35: "Remain Consistent"
Thanks for that! Best wishes to you!
Thank you . you have answered quite a lot of my question that I'm to stubborn to ask . I have been using mine for about 3 months . My biggest problem was it was putting pressure up to 7 . I thought it was trying to kill me. I didn't know it was helping me. Thank you.
Thank you very helpful.