It was a knockout! The CPAP had won. But it was only a temporary victory... For whatever reason, I had the worse night yet in my fight to conquer the CPAP. My husband had to turn on the light twice--and get up to help me... At first, I was totally unable to get the nasal pillow to fit correctly. In the dark, I... Read more
Party time! Start the parade! It has taken me three weeks, but I have conquered the CPAP! Part of my problem was getting the right fit with my nasal pillow. The respiratory therapist who had trained me to use the machine recommended that I use the "petite" nasal pillow, even though the technician who had... Read more
Leah here. I have had my CPAP since February 14th. It has been a more pleasant experience since I washed the headgear and disinfected it. The headgear is now a little softer and more comfortable. I am able to get some sleep at night. Still, I wake up and adjust it throughout the night. Luckily, I am usually able... Read more
FINALLY. My SharePost is being written to show the process taken when beginning to use a breathing machine at night. It is called a CPAP. Last night was my fifth night of using the machine, and it was the first night I slept through the entire night without waking up.! (The first night I was able to sleep for some time,... Read more
Leah here. Again. I've just spent my third night with my new CPAP and it wasn't pretty...By three a.m., I had snatched off the headgear, hoping to get a few hours of sleep before church.My problem all night was that I didn't feel like I could breathe. The nasal pillow kept moving about when I moved. Possibly I... Read more
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