Information and opinions on Sleep Disorders from Leah at MySleepCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926 http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/21435/1-leah Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:10:00 -0000 Leah 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 tried to adjust the straps--NOT a good idea, as I found out.  When the light was turned on, we... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/21435/1-leah http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/21240/cpap Fri, 07 Mar 2008 07:58:00 -0000 Leah 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 administered the sleep test had recommended the "Medium" size. (Luckily, my particular CPAP... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/21240/cpap http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20837/cpap Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:39:00 -0000 Leah 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 to go right back to sleep.  I am using a nasal pillow.  The petite size seems to fit... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20837/cpap http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20543/charm Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:37:00 -0000 Leah 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, but it was interrupted everytime I moved.) Here is what I think made the difference: ... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20543/charm http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20496/cpap Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:18:00 -0000 Leah 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 haven't gotten the straps on the headgear tight enough yet. I'm also thinking that... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20496/cpap http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20456/cpap-user Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:07:00 -0000 Leah It is way after midnight and I have found this site.  I am struggling with a sleep disorder, severe sleep apnea or OSA.  Just yesterday, I got my CPAP machine.  I am using one with nasal pillows rather than a mask.  This is a better choice since I am a restless sleeper who goes from side to side all night.  I also am always HOT, sweating a lot.  With all this, a mask would never have worked. It was a long... http://www.healthcentral.com/sleep-disorders/c/75926/20456/cpap-user