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The Importance of Treating Sleeping Apnea in MCI: Getting Started Oct 14, 2018 | By Dona Locke (@DrDonaLocke)Comment receiving replies
My husband has MCI and sleep apnea and refuses to use a CPAP. He is degenerating quickly into more dementia type activities.
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Hello @jal333, welcome to Connect. I'm sorry to hear that your huband has MCI and sleep apnea and refuses to use a CPAP. As a new user to CPAP I can tell you I don't like it either but it's better than the alternative when you stop breathing.
Does your husband have any friends that use a CPAP? Sometimes it helps to talk with others in the same situation.
John
I used a CPAP for 15-years. I quit due to the gouges it cut into my face.
Hi @stephenluptak -- were you able to try different masks to see if it helped with the fit and gouging into your face?
I tried various masks but after a few months,the plastic in each of these masks would cut into my face. Therefore, i discontinued CPAPs against the advise of my physician. A friend made several suggestions, but none would be covered by my Medicare Advantage plan.
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@jal333
I am so sorry to hear of his decline. I can understand your concern about his refusal to use the CPAP.
Is his refusal to use the CPAP typical for him (not trying new things), or does it seem to be part of his MCI and/or dementia? Would he be willing to try any of these new masks?
Teresa