Sleep Disorders - All SharePosts Relating To "Fatique"

Leah

posted 03/13/2008, comments (10)

CPAP - 1, Leah - O

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 Chevron

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posted 03/07/2008, comments (5)

CPAP Conquered

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 Chevron

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posted 02/26/2008, comments (6)

Challenging the CPAP

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 Chevron

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posted 02/19/2008, comments (2)

Fifth Night Is A Charm

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 Chevron

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posted 02/17/2008, comments (4)

Battling the CPAP

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 Chevron

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