Current Events > Just went to a sleep apnea follow up

(+) Yeah! (+)

Got done with appointment. Didn't realize how severe my sleep apnea was. before it was 38 events per hour plus I gained 8 pounds I might need to add in more exercise per day because I don't want to fuck up to say the least

Also to note: events with cpap machine is less than 5 events per hour each night. Average is less than 2

kingdrake2 posted...

before it was 38 events per hour

...fuck

TC, what type of CPAP mask do you have? I started CPAP therapy a few months ago and I have a nasal mask and I have a very difficult time falling asleep with it on. And when I actually manage to, I almost immediately wake up coughing. I think it's because my mouth tends to open when I'm sleep.

One of the times I woke up, I had a burning sensation in my mouth. Which I'm certain was acid reflux.

Full face mask is what I use. I tend to breathe through my mouth when sleeping

First issues at first was dry mouth. Sometimes I sleep 6 hours to find drool pooled in the mask have to wipe it out then sleep some more

A chinstrap does wonders for the dry mouth. I prefer the super wide ones to the skinny ones. 38 is quite a few events. Mine was 20/hr when I tested almost 3 years ago now. I started with the nasal but just got a pillow mask and heated tube delivered yesterday. The heated tube does seem to help with the extra moisture in the mask, but I also only have one night down so we'll see how it is long term.

I'm also more tired than I've been in years so that's fun.