Midwestgal

I saw the nurse practitioner today and she said after downloading my information it looks like I have Central Sleep Apnea and need a different type of machine after being tested again the end of March 2023. I am supposed to be having knee replacement surgery then but that will have to be changed again. Thanks, Jean

Hi Sierra, I've tried the nose mask-too small and leaked and hurt my face. I've tried the full mask leaked and couldn't get a good fit. The most recent one is the nose cushion and it leaks so much it's only registering half an hour when I'm asleep for 3. I think they recently changed the pressure to 8-15 and when it gets higher during the night it blows all over waking me up then I'm up for hours on end now feeling like I'm going to have a seizure due to sleep deprivation. I have a call into my neurologist as I have an implant for seizures and feel that is making it worse as it causes sleep apnea to be worse. I have really been struggling with this entire thing!! Hopefully the doctor will call today. Thanks, Jeanne

Hello I am new here and started in December with CPAP and now on my 3rd type of mask but all three leak around 2:30 a.m. and I try so hard to adjust and stay in bed but end up so cold with the air blowing and uncomfortable I get up. I am getting less sleep now! I have a seizure disorder and it really plays havoc with me losing so much sleep. They have adjusted the settings so it's not blowing the mask almost off of my face and I do have a more heated tube now. Those things have helped but ready to give up. I'm supposed to have knee replacement surgery the end of March and was told I needed to be released from the doctor (pulmonologist) to do that as narcotics for pain make apnea worse. Not sure what to do at this point. Thanks for ideas. Jeanne