Short but helpful suggestions:
- Handling the hose- To keep from being strangled to death with your hose, run it from your machine over the back of the headboard and down to your pillow. In this way it is controlled and you will not fight it all night as you move around.
- Use the least amount of tension on the mask straps and still have an air tight seal.
- Those with stuffy noses from allergies can find relief with Vicks VapoRub. Each night I unscrew the lid, stick my nose into the jar just enough to feel the ointment, then draw the medication down into my nostrils. Doing this quickly opens the air passages for easier breathing. Then I place the open jar next to and facing the intake vents on the Bipap/Cpap machine. In this way your nasal passages stay open all night for better comfort while you sleep.
- Be sure to check for any updates on your machine. I came across a warning posted on YouTube which warned users of several models of Cpap machines to discontinue their use for within some machines they had found dangerous contaminants. On my next visit with my Sleep apnea specialist, I brought this up and was surprised to learn that he had no knowledge of this recall.
Sleep apnea – What they don’t tell you!
Does your health improve through the use of Bipap/Cpap theropy?
Yes!
Is it a pain to go through all this discomfort and adjustments to your sleep habits?
Yes!
Will I continue using it?
Yes!
Will you continue to use it?
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