i can relate completely to your comment; "I want my mind back." i have learned allot over the last several years about the body's need for oxygen; the importance of sleep, etc etc etc Do you monitor your Vit. D levels? When Vit. D gets too low, this creates 24 hour feeling fatigue. There is also a relationship with fat soluable vitamins, A, D, E, K. to sleep. [which, i don't completely understand] Also, since it is blood that carries oxygen - do you also monitor your Ferritin [stored iron] levels? When Ferritin goes below 50, this can impact sleep; brain function; and thyroid function. I have experienced now personally, that my Ferritin was kept at 10 for over 5 years to try to control a bone marrow/blood issue and the result of that, is now severe restless leg.... Ferritin is very important and when too low for your body ~ is a major source of fatigue as well. there is lots of great info on the web when you google 'low ferritin impact on body"... might be worth looking into.
I too use Res-Med Nose Pillows. I discovered Pad-A-Cheek. http://www.padacheek.com/PACSwiftII_Barrel_cozy.html
i have a slight allergic reaction to the material used in the Nose Pillow. The nose pillow cover takes care of that. . . would not be without one.
a note 2Sleepy: for those of us that are side sleepers, the head gear shifts. not sure what will keep mask in place when we shift sleep positions... i use the RES-MED Swift FX BELLA. The straps go only around the ears. No head strap. No chin strap. This is the best one i have used so far. This one would allow you to have kept your hair style ! ! ! ! ! ! http://www.resmed.com/us/en/consumer/products/masks/swift-fx-bella-gray.html take care.
