Thursday, July 13, 2017

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

I have had this problem for some time.  The BreatheRight strips help, but probably not enough.  The CPAP masks are about as comfortable as Darth Vader's mask, and I just can't sleep with them on.  Bu there is a new gadget: ProVent.  It goes on to your nostrils; valves allow incoming air, then shut to create the positive pressure that CPAP provides, probably forcing you to exhale through your mouth.  FDA approved; from what I can find, not quite as effective as CPAP, but much better than nothing.
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6 comments:

  1. Rick CJuly 13, 2017 at 11:23 AM

    Have you tried any of the newer CPAPs? I have family that has used them and recent models seem to be vastly improved over older ones.

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  2. Clayton CramerJuly 13, 2017 at 3:22 PM

    I am assuming the setup used in the hospital in 2014 was new. So uncomfortable that I might have gotten one hour of sleep.

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  3. Windy WilsonJuly 13, 2017 at 5:49 PM

    It wasn't just over your nose? I got my CPAP from the website Iamsleep.com. It's made by Phillips and has a "mask" that only covers my nose. It has four point strap system to hold it on my head. I fall asleep with it pretty easily if I have my plastic anti-teeth-gritting guard in my mouth, too.

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  4. Rick CJuly 13, 2017 at 9:32 PM

    Hmmm, maybe. How loud/quiet was it?

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  5. Clayton CramerJuly 13, 2017 at 10:24 PM

    Quiet enough and over both nose and mouth.

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  6. StormCchaserJuly 18, 2017 at 3:13 PM

    I use a mask that goes over my mouth with a cushion under my nostrils through which the air flows. It is a lot better than a full face mask.

    It is an Amara View

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