Issue with mask
I was diagnosed with severe OSA in December. I got a prisma smart cpap with dreamwear full face mask. ( I hope I've got that right).
For the last month or more I've been having an issue which is constantly waking me up during the night. Its like the mask is too full of air and I can't breath with it. I usually turn off the machine and turn it back on. If I'm lucky it'll only take me 15/20mins to drop off to sleep. It could be longer. This can happen up to 10 times a night. Sometimes which i believe is common, I'm taking the mask off me in my sleep.
I have spoken to the company I got the cpap machine from and they are saying the machine is detecting an apnea episode and is increasing the air output to stop the episode. According to them my body will have to gey used to it.
Has anyone else had this issue and found a way around it?
I have had a similar issue, it doesn't happen all the time but it has disturbed my sleep and it feels like I'm breathing out and the machine is forcing air down to where I can't breathe. I talked to my doctor about and we are looking at the potential of a BIPAP but after sending the script we found out it requires a new sleep study before insurance will cover it. I think it's always a good idea to follow up with the doctor and let them know the issues you are having. Warmly, Brittany (Community Advocate and Team Member)
Good day, Darren!
Thank you for contributing to our community and sharing your CPAP and sleep apnea experiences. While you may receive feedback from the community based on personal experience, it is unfortunately common in our community for people to have difficulty sleeping due to CPAP issues. There are 3 excellent articles that you might find useful in addressing your concerns. The articles cover everything from getting used to your new CPAP machine to experimenting with different CPAP masks. Take a look at them below:
1. https://sleepapnea.sleep-disorders.net/living/cpap-new-user-tips
2. https://sleepapnea.sleep-disorders.net/living/early-frustrations-cpap
3. https://sleepapnea.sleep-disorders.net/living/cpap-masks-trial-errorWarmly, Catherine (Team Member)
