TiredTooLong wrote:I started on my CPAP on July 2. I've used it every day except one since at an average of 8 hours a day. The only day I didn't use it I was spending the night at a Relay for Life event. I am really starting to feel great.
- No more morning headaches
Went from going to pee 3-6 times a night to once a night and a couple of nights none.
No naps this last weekend (used to be sleeping two-two hour naps on Saturdays)
Not tired driving.
More energy
I started with the Gel Nasal Mask (small - but probably should have been XS). I traded it in for the new Pilairo. After a few days with sore in my nostrils, I'm now used to this mask with little or no pain in the morning. Last night I forgot I even had it on. Turned over several times without waking to adjust the hose.
Going to be able to live with this. Still more improvement to go but have come a long way.
I just want to thank everyone on this site for all the help and recommendations they give.
Hi TiredTooLong!
That is wonderful!!!
Many good changes are happening in your body as we chat due to the better sleep!
Now, establish feedback!!! Those changes and the changes life simply brings can change how your CPAP is working for you. If you have feedback (are reading your machine's data into a computer program to see how your nights are actually going) then you will catch this before it makes you so foggy you cannot respond to what is happening. Indeed, you can change lifestyle or obtain changes in your therapy to prevent that state. This is important.
If you are not the data - computer - analysis type there is at least one company which can do this for you that I know of.
However you can, feedback is important. I really do believe that it is! It can save your life!!
Have a great year indeed!
Todzo
