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May 7, 2024
11:15
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cougarmeister
How does this work?
The doctor said: “You need a CPAP machine”
…and then I said a bunch of bad words.
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Getting fitted for a CPAP mask & I think I’d rather just have a heart attack
cougarmeister
May 7, 10:51am
I can't do the full mask. Got the nose one and trained myself to keep my mouth closed at night.
John Doe
May 7, 10:55am
Same. I even taped my mouth closed at night for a while.
scottfunkel
May 7, 11:01am
This is the preferred option?? I don't know if you are helping! 🙂
Clark Addison
May 7, 11:12am
Apparently breathing through your mouth while you sleep, is problematic whether
scottfunkel
May 7, 11:17am
I wish I could've accomplished that. the nose only mask is so comfortable. I
fulano
May 7, 11:06am
They gave me a chin strap that helped, but I didn't like it.
John Doe
May 7, 11:09am
same. found slightly more comfortable one on-line but eventually switched masks
fulano
May 7, 11:12am
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fulano
May 7, 12:36pm
What finally made you decide to get a cpap?
Borg
May 7, 10:55am
The doctor said: “You need a CPAP machine”
cougarmeister
May 7, 11:15am
Inspire is an option if you can’t tolerate the CPAP
nukeduker
May 7, 10:55am
Explain how it works. I don’t get it.
pink22
May 7, 11:29am
You have a little device implanted in your chest
nukeduker
May 7, 12:06pm
I went with an oral appliance over a CPAP and I'm really happy with it.
JB2JH
May 7, 10:58am
same here...but the mouth guard gave me TMJ so I use the tongue holder one.
ordinary tri guy
May 7, 11:18am
This is what I chose as well. I felt trapped and constricted by CPAP machine.
85fan
May 7, 11:21am
Every time I get settled in to sleep, I realize I kind of have to go to the bathroom.
Ssebo
May 7, 11:11am
I tried one about eight years ago and failed the three month evaluation
El Careeb
May 7, 11:12am
I gave up. I was sleeping so much worse with trying to wear one.
Chefcurry
May 7, 11:13am
A tool of the devil. The surgery, although painful, is a better alternative.
Forzaitalia
May 7, 11:32am
What's the surgery? If it will get rid of the machine, cut me, Doc.
cougarmeister
May 7, 11:55am
depends on why you need CPAP. There is not "one" surgical fix.
fulano
May 7, 12:34pm
They cut off your uvula and the excess flesh at the back of your throat that
Forzaitalia
May 7, 5:56pm
How bad was the surgery?
ordinary tri guy
May 7, 6:35pm
Surgery itself was fine. 10-day recovery was painful but tolerable w/pain meds.
Forzaitalia
May 7, 6:40pm
Do you think it was worse because you had the septum surgery at the same time?
ordinary tri guy
May 7, 7:52pm
No. The septum part was relatively easy. The pain was throat based.
Forzaitalia
May 7, 8:59pm
And no more snoring?
ordinary tri guy
May 7, 9:10pm
It fixed the snoring.
Forzaitalia
May 7, 9:25pm
I had my septum & sinuses fixed in 2005, having your head stuffed with gauze
cougarmeister
May 8, 12:26am
Knowing how bad it sucked on the septum I personally wouldn’t do it again
ordinary tri guy
May 8, 5:59am
I started using one 7 yrs ago. Changed my life. Woke up & didn’t feel like I
LakeshowCougs
May 7, 12:10pm
Well, laying in bed w/ the torture device strapped to my head, wish me luck
cougarmeister
May 8, 12:27am
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