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Cpap and getting better sleep: What's your experience?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Sep 15, 2022 | Replies (356)Comment receiving replies
Hi Alan @alanbruce -- I am a work in progress myself Alan ☺ My doctor wants the AHI to 4 or less. I do get between 7 and 8+ hours sleep a night but I've not had too much consistency with the numbers. I started last July and have had a handful of days under 5 and 2 under 3 for AHI but most of the time I'm going up and down. Last night my AHI was 5.5 and the night before was 5.9 but the night before that I was at 8.1. I think my problem may be related to pain from my bad knee and having to constantly roll back and forth to get comfortable.
Does your mask feel comfortable? Seems like when I don't feel claustrophobic with the mask I have lower numbers. I shave with my electric razor and wash my face with a warm washcloth before putting on the mask. Hoping some others have some suggestions because I can use some too!
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@johnbishop, @alanbruce- I wish I could have my earlier numbers when I 1st started using C-pap, but that was too many years ago.
Currently I have 1-2 events throughout the night and stay in the range of 1.3- 1.7 ahi. I avg. 7.5 hrs. per night and consistantly that has been the case months on end. Perhaps longevity in using the C-pap is the real answer here and I'm an old pro at this one. You heard me say often that the mask is key for how well you take to C-pap and I still believe that, but I do believe that will take some time for everyone to settle on that's just right for them (kinda like the 3 bears :)) The one thing that I have also found that is key is that once we become aware of leakage issues there is a tendency to over correct the tightness of the mask and that often leads to further discomfort. I have found that all it takes is the slightest adjustments that really make a difference and add to a much better experience. Compared to where I started, I wear my mask much less as tight as I ever have. I still get an occasional sad face as far as leakage, but for the most part I ignore that and keep going. Happy Zzzz's Jim @thankful
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I have only been using a Resmed for four months and the current mask feels really good. Some nights when I have PMR shoulder pain I do not sleep as many hours however the number of hourly events tend to be lower.