C pap users
#12
Forgive me, I'm still getting past the mental image.
Now on top of clean undies, I have to make sure if I ever need a C-pap, I have a clean liner. Oh dear me.
God bless those who have to use them and thank God I don't have to, yet.
Now on top of clean undies, I have to make sure if I ever need a C-pap, I have a clean liner. Oh dear me.
God bless those who have to use them and thank God I don't have to, yet.
#13
I use a full mask too, so I wouldn't need your 'solution'. I couldn't tolerate the nose only mask, because I tend to cough quite a bit, and just got in a real mess when I tried to cough with a nose only mask - nearly choked myself.
#17
It stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. We wear a mask at night, attached to a machine that blows air to us under pressure to keep open our airway so that we don't stop breathing during sleep.
Some of us have a small mask that just fits over the nose, and others have a larger mask that covers the nose and mouth. Neither are pretty, but getting a good nights sleep makes a difference, besides which, if left untreated, it puts more of a strain on our hearts.
Some of us have a small mask that just fits over the nose, and others have a larger mask that covers the nose and mouth. Neither are pretty, but getting a good nights sleep makes a difference, besides which, if left untreated, it puts more of a strain on our hearts.
#18
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Join Date: Oct 2009
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For me the real danger was that my oxygon levels went down to about 56 in the night, and I am in rem sleep most of the time I am asleep. I had no idea until I was in the hospital a few years back for surgery. The nurse kept trying to wake me up because even with oxygon on my stats were around 72. She wasn't very happy with me. She deserved it though for being mean earlier in the day.
#19
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: SW Iowa
Posts: 1,139
My younger sister uses a C-Pap. I need to tell her of your creativeness. I don't know what kind of mask she uses as I have only been to visit her a couple of times,(and briefly, at that) since she got it. I think she only had the nose one, unless she has had to get something else.
I've been told I ought to see the sleep clinic, but have not had time. Between doctors, dentists, attorneys, and accountants (and this board), I have not have not had many minutes to call my own this summer.
I've been told I ought to see the sleep clinic, but have not had time. Between doctors, dentists, attorneys, and accountants (and this board), I have not have not had many minutes to call my own this summer.
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