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Well, on Monday I will have my second appointment with Dr. Padyha. Scared and excited as I want this so bad. My Oracle backfired on me. Trying to use a nasal mask, Activa Lt. Comfortable, my numbers are below 2! BUT...my sinuses are as mad as he**! Taking OTC meds like Mucinex as well as using my oils.

Had a repeat sleep study last month that said I did not have apnea! The reading Doctor did not use my reactions for the worst night of my life. After 90 minutes a severe headache developed. I was aware a whimpering all night. Plus, my tongue was glued so tightly to the roof of my mouth there was no way my throat could close. By 4 am I gave up...could not continue the farce of trying to sleep.

Hope Dr. Padyha reads this as positive...wish I had a copy of my post study reactions. Did write him a a letter...before I even knew my results. It was my tongue that saved me.

I know my body tried to offset my apnea long before I got my first mask. In the morning my tongue was always glued to the roof of my mouth. My jaw would be so sore. I firmly believe my jaw and my tongue were instinctively doing all they could do to prevent my throat from closing.

I have hearing loss as well as sleep apnea. Always thought it was just genetic, but have long believed my father also had sleep apnea. His snoring was like a freight train roaring through! My apnea was slow in being diagnosed for several reasons. I believe I had it from my teens. Hearing loss started in my 40s. Got me wondering now. :-)

There is one mask good for those with claustrophobia and that is the Oracle by Fischer Paykel. It goes in your mouth. Some people don't even use the neck strap, but I have to.

Had my sleep study. First time I was flat to sleep in many years. Had an overwhelming headache start about one hour in. Heard myself whimpering all night. Finally called it quits at 4 am. I emphasized this strongly in post questionaire. The reading Doctor did not even take into consideration for my very poor sleep. Said I did not have sleep apnea. Realized later, my tongue was glued to the roof of my mouth...

Had my sleep study. Experienced the worse headache starting one hour after starting sleep. Heard myself whimpering throughout the night. Finally gave up at 4 am. WThe doctor who read the

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Sure is a different approach!

SleepHealth is mainly questions you have to answer via a journal or check list. It does not register anything about your sleep. From what I understand is that this data will be collected and used for research.

I do not use mine to really 'grade' my sleep. It gives me an idea of my sleep quality. I use sleep software when I want to know more.

When I use a mask that does that, I use a bandaid. I only leave under 1/4 inch sticky tape at each side of the padded area. Works for me.