Posted on Mar 29, 2016
For those with sleep apnea, how hard is it getting accustomed to sleeping with the mask?
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I've just been found to have this from a VA doc in Germany. How hard is it to sleep with this? I usually find myself turning over a lot during the night.
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
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Tried the mask for a while and couldn't do it. Went to the nose cup and it took a while for me to get used to wearing it in a certain way as to not rub my nose raw. Now I can't sleep without it...4 years later. I suggest you go back to your sleep doctor and get it "titrated" to make sure the fit its right, the pressures are good, and you are comfortable. May require another sleep study but without looking like pinhead...just you and the machine. I can definitely tell when I haven't slept with it and so can my wife.
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I have heard the same experiences from other veterans. Life changes, weight changes, time to get "titrated" again. Good pressures are what I hear other sleep experts say. I have helped at least 10 other veterans get a follow up sleep study.
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I agree with TSgt David L. . It depends on the mask. I have one of the newer types. This one has a pillow that covers just the nose and goes over the top of my head where the hose connects. The device has a full 360 swivel. It took a couple of weeks to get used to.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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TSgt David L.
I have that one as well SGT Robert R.. Not too bad, bit the nose pillow is better in my opinion. If you get a chance give it a try.
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SGM Mikel Dawson It sucks. Actually it blows. Seriously it depends on which mask you get. I prefer what they call "nose pillows" over the ambu bag looking mask. Don't try to get it all the first week or so. Get used to it slow or you'll hate it. Or maybe it was just me! LMAO :D
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MSgt John McGowan
Been wearing one for years, it a pain on the face. But if you need it bad enought you will, learn to wear the mask. When they get a month or so old they will leak. And you might have to try several before one works for you. Sometimes you just bite the bullet and wear it.
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MSgt John McGowan
You can get used to it. I went thru about 4 or 5 styles before I found one I likes. Don't have a clue how the military does it but Medicare and TFL picks mine up.
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