Sleep Apnea Blog » CPAP http://sleepapneazone.org/blog Great Information on Sleep Apnea Sun, 16 May 2010 08:42:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Does anyone have problems with the mask with CPAP for sleep apnea? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-anyone-have-problems-with-the-mask-with-cpap-for-sleep-apnea http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-anyone-have-problems-with-the-mask-with-cpap-for-sleep-apnea#comments Sun, 16 May 2010 08:42:09 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-anyone-have-problems-with-the-mask-with-cpap-for-sleep-apnea My grandfather is finding it hard to breathe while wearing the mask that is on his CPAP machine. He has a mask and just the tube for the nose but both make him feel like he’s having a hard time breathing, and he’s worried about wearing it at night.

That usually happens for the first few weeks after getting the machine. After awhile he will get used to it. If not, then he should see a doctor because maybe the mask is not sized properly.

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/does-anyone-have-problems-with-the-mask-with-cpap-for-sleep-apnea/feed 2 how can I breathe using a cpap with a deveated septum? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/how-can-i-breathe-using-a-cpap-with-a-deveated-septum http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/how-can-i-breathe-using-a-cpap-with-a-deveated-septum#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 00:25:03 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/how-can-i-breathe-using-a-cpap-with-a-deveated-septum sleep apnea cpap machine with face mask can’t breathe nose has deveated septum
been to ENT dr hence the diagnosis of the septum. sleep study confirmed OSA
(husband) throat closes and deveated septum can’t breathe with or without mask, what to do? sleep dr not helpful.

First off, you really need to see an ear,nose throat doctor. it could be the cause of your sleep apnea. Fixing a deviated septum may help to open the nasal passages. A crooked septum can make breathing difficult. The condition also can lead to snoring and sleep apnea. The cpap is not going to help much.

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/how-can-i-breathe-using-a-cpap-with-a-deveated-septum/feed 1 Can I use a CPAP machine without consulting a doctor? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-i-use-a-cpap-machine-without-consulting-a-doctor http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-i-use-a-cpap-machine-without-consulting-a-doctor#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 02:46:00 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-i-use-a-cpap-machine-without-consulting-a-doctor I am in chronic pain and my doctor said I should get a sleep study to see if I have sleep apnea. But to consult a specialist will run me $250 and then the test is probably going to cost a bunch too. I figured for $250 I could get a cpap machine and a mask and just try the therapy and see if it has a positive effect. Is this a good or a bad idea?

CPAP machines are medical devices. You can’t get one without a doctor’s prescription…. and even if you could, you can’t get it set to the right pressure setting unless you’ve had a sleep study.

My wife had oral surgery, and they added on a special procedure to eliminate sleep apnea, which was great for about a year, until her medical condition caused her to gain a great deal of weight.

She loaned her machine to her brother, although it didn’t do him any good as it was set to HER needs, and not his. We mentioned this to our doctor who smiled, but told her never to do that again. It’s illegal as it is practicing medicine without a license.

So – Bottom line is that it’s a bad idea. Sorry, wish it was cheaper and easier for you. You really need the sleep study to figure out your needs.

If you snore regularly while sleeping and especially if it is loud enough to annoy people around you, it is almost certain you have sleep apnea. If this is the case just suck it up and get the test…. it will be worth it.

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-i-use-a-cpap-machine-without-consulting-a-doctor/feed 2 Why does my Cpap machine leak water into my nose? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/why-does-my-cpap-machine-leak-water-into-my-nose http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/why-does-my-cpap-machine-leak-water-into-my-nose#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:37:10 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/why-does-my-cpap-machine-leak-water-into-my-nose My cpap machine works fine until I turn on my back, and all this water gushes up my nose.

Water will build up in the tubing….make sure you empty it before you use it.

Take the tubing off and place it with one opening over a sink/garbage can etc and let the water out.

If you fill the chamber with too much water this can happen too. Make sure you only fill it to the line.

Good luck!

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/why-does-my-cpap-machine-leak-water-into-my-nose/feed 3 What is the best way for me to sell a CPAP machine(used for Sleep Apnea)? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/what-is-the-best-way-for-me-to-sell-a-cpap-machineused-for-sleep-apnea http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/what-is-the-best-way-for-me-to-sell-a-cpap-machineused-for-sleep-apnea#comments Sun, 18 Apr 2010 02:35:16 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/what-is-the-best-way-for-me-to-sell-a-cpap-machineused-for-sleep-apnea I have a CPAP machine used for Sleep Apnea. I no longer use it, as I have found relief using a SnoreGuard. I have tried to sell it locally to my city on Craigslist. This has proven ineffective. The original cost was about $1600. I would sell it for starting price of $800. Any ideas of other better reached selling websites?
Thank You!!

http://www.secondwindcpap.com/

From what I can see they buy and sell cpap machines.

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/what-is-the-best-way-for-me-to-sell-a-cpap-machineused-for-sleep-apnea/feed 2 If someone has sleep apnea are there any natural remedies besides a CPAP machine? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/if-someone-has-sleep-apnea-are-there-any-natural-remedies-besides-a-cpap-machine http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/if-someone-has-sleep-apnea-are-there-any-natural-remedies-besides-a-cpap-machine#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 02:36:51 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/if-someone-has-sleep-apnea-are-there-any-natural-remedies-besides-a-cpap-machine I have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. I have tried using a CPAP machine and I found out I was allergic to the material in the mask and also the nose tubes. So I had to give up using the machine. Are there any other remedies such as like using a cool mist humidifier to help resolve the blockage in the air way.

I wouldn’t advise this, but I have heard people putting a small strip of tap over part of their mouth. Seems to work for some people.

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/if-someone-has-sleep-apnea-are-there-any-natural-remedies-besides-a-cpap-machine/feed 9 When I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, the doctor said my blood oxygen level was normal. Do I need a the CPAP? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/when-i-was-diagnosed-with-sleep-apnea-the-doctor-said-my-blood-oxygen-level-was-normal-do-i-need-a-the-cpap http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/when-i-was-diagnosed-with-sleep-apnea-the-doctor-said-my-blood-oxygen-level-was-normal-do-i-need-a-the-cpap#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 23:26:29 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/when-i-was-diagnosed-with-sleep-apnea-the-doctor-said-my-blood-oxygen-level-was-normal-do-i-need-a-the-cpap He said my oxygen levels were normal and that he prescribed a CPAP. If my oxygen levels were normal, is there any point in using the CPAP?
The doctor told me that I had apartial airway collapses during the sleep study.

Sleep apnea means you stop breathing when you are asleep. The CPAP machine forces you to continue breathing along with providing more oxygen. So the only reason to use the CPAP machine is so that you won’t stop breathing in you sleep. And die. DUH!

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You need to revisit the doctor who prescribed the CPAP machine and have another set of sleep studies done to reaffirm the idea that you no longer need it.
Until you’re cleared of the necessity of it by a doctor, I don’t recommend you sleeping without it.

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/cpap-question-how-do-i-wean-myself-off-a-cpap-machine/feed 3 Can a person wear magnetic jewlery and use a CPAP machine at the same time? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-a-person-wear-magnetic-jewlery-and-use-a-cpap-machine-at-the-same-time http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-a-person-wear-magnetic-jewlery-and-use-a-cpap-machine-at-the-same-time#comments Sun, 14 Mar 2010 01:37:58 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-a-person-wear-magnetic-jewlery-and-use-a-cpap-machine-at-the-same-time If a person uses magnetic jewlery and wears it all the time will it have an affect when that person uses a CPAP machine either affecting the person, the macnetic jewlery or the CPAP machine?

simple answer – no

]]> http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/can-a-person-wear-magnetic-jewlery-and-use-a-cpap-machine-at-the-same-time/feed 1 Using CPAP and getting a burn in my nostrils? http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/using-cpap-and-getting-a-burn-in-my-nostrils http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/using-cpap-and-getting-a-burn-in-my-nostrils#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:30:19 +0000 admin http://sleepapneazone.org/blog/cpap/using-cpap-and-getting-a-burn-in-my-nostrils I have a cpap machine and i keep getting a burn in my nose,so much that i have to take the mask off, also i have a humidifier attached ,use distilled water and change my filter often, any suggestions?

sounds like the setting on your machine may need to be turned down. contact your sleep center

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