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CPap
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kurvykaren
New Member
Hi hun.
It's a machine for people with sleep apnoea. Basically you wear a mask, like an oxygen mask, when you go to bed, and it's attached to a little machine that constantly pumps air all night long, so that you don't stop breathing. As the air is constantly running you'll always breath, whereas with sleep apnoea you constantly stop breathing in your sleep.
It may sound a bit strange and scary, and can take some getting used to, but I've used once since February, and while it doesn't make you look hugely attractive while you sleep it's an absolute godsend!
For years I was always tired, to the point it was a joke in my family that I could sleep anywhere, and often did fall asleep at work! Finally got a doctor to refer me for tests and was diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea. I was a terrible snorer, and my poor hubby wasn't getting a great sleep either as he was often kept awake by my snoring or waking me up when my breathing stopped!
After using the CPAP machine for a couple of nights I felt so awake in work, my hubby felt better too cos he was getting some decent sleep. Yes the mask can feel strange, but once you're off to sleep you don't notice anything at all, and now I sleep right through til the morning.
God - didn't I go on a bit! lol
Hope that helps. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
It's a machine for people with sleep apnoea. Basically you wear a mask, like an oxygen mask, when you go to bed, and it's attached to a little machine that constantly pumps air all night long, so that you don't stop breathing. As the air is constantly running you'll always breath, whereas with sleep apnoea you constantly stop breathing in your sleep.
It may sound a bit strange and scary, and can take some getting used to, but I've used once since February, and while it doesn't make you look hugely attractive while you sleep it's an absolute godsend!
For years I was always tired, to the point it was a joke in my family that I could sleep anywhere, and often did fall asleep at work! Finally got a doctor to refer me for tests and was diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea. I was a terrible snorer, and my poor hubby wasn't getting a great sleep either as he was often kept awake by my snoring or waking me up when my breathing stopped!
After using the CPAP machine for a couple of nights I felt so awake in work, my hubby felt better too cos he was getting some decent sleep. Yes the mask can feel strange, but once you're off to sleep you don't notice anything at all, and now I sleep right through til the morning.
God - didn't I go on a bit! lol
Hope that helps. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
farzu
New Member
Hello,
CPAP machine is for people who suffers from sleep apnea. It helps you breath properly while asleep. I am using this machine from past 1 and half months and now i can't go to sleep without it. I used to get up at night around 5/6 times but now i don't getup at all. I kind of feel tired still but don't get sleepy all the time. It took me about 3/4 days to get used to it and i am having some problem with the mask at the moment. As the pressure of the machine is very high, i got some pain around my nose. swelling and paining started around my nose few days ago. i have been to GP and got some cream. the only main problem for me is i have to carry it where ever i go and plan to spend a night as i can't sleep without it at all. My hubby started calling it my other husband lol.
CPAP machine is for people who suffers from sleep apnea. It helps you breath properly while asleep. I am using this machine from past 1 and half months and now i can't go to sleep without it. I used to get up at night around 5/6 times but now i don't getup at all. I kind of feel tired still but don't get sleepy all the time. It took me about 3/4 days to get used to it and i am having some problem with the mask at the moment. As the pressure of the machine is very high, i got some pain around my nose. swelling and paining started around my nose few days ago. i have been to GP and got some cream. the only main problem for me is i have to carry it where ever i go and plan to spend a night as i can't sleep without it at all. My hubby started calling it my other husband lol.
angelicheart
AngelicHeart
I use the CPAP and boy its mmmmmmmmmmmm well the mask i had to get used to it make my cheeks sore hehehehe and my forhead, i have the mask for nose and mouth, most important it does work and you sleep better, my daughter not complaining any more or weaking me up to breath, i don have that much headach in the morning, i dont visit the toilet like i used to befor at night very strange i used to go the toilet like 8 10 time through the night for weewee, not i hardly go,my mouth tongue is not like snad paper any more,so the end is it does the job and i am happy and my daughter too, just sore cheeks hehehe
kurvykaren
New Member
Following my earlier post I have to say I have the same problem as angelicheart in that sometimes I must put the mask on too tight and wakw up with sore cheeks, nd a big impression of the mask on my face! But it goes down after an hour or so, so it's not such a big problems. If you're getting one stick with it because its so worth it and you'll wish you had one ages ago once you've started gettng some decent sleep.
