Taking a flight with a CPAP...Just a general question: I was refused boarding at the gate on a short flight in Europe due to my CPAP machine (it had already passed security). The ground crew...reactions3repliesCPAP
OSA or Hypersomnia? ...How do you know for sure if you have OSA vs Hypersomnia? Is that proven by the sleep study? I was diagnosed with OSA but can’t use CPAP or oral...reactions1replyDiagnosisTreatment
"Where in the world is Kristen and her CPAP?" Part Four: Iceland...Kristen Cascio is a CPAP user from the United States who has a never-ending sense of wanderlust. In this series, Kristen will share her experiences travelling the world while managing...reactionscomments
Travel Bipap...Hi, I see a lot of new travel CPAP machines out there now but am currently on BiPAP therapy (after decades on CPAP) for OSA. I'm doing better with lower...reactions2repliesTravel
Inspire for Sleep Apnea Experience...Don’t do it. Don’t ever agree to Inspire. Just lose weight. I was encouraged to get it. I fell for it. Sleep study showed AHI dropped from 75 to 24...reactions5repliesTreatment
I stop breathing in my sleep...I had the sleep test done because i stop breathing in my sleep and they said my oxygen level was 53% and they said if it gets to 50% or...reactions2repliesCPAP
Tinnitus with cpap...Hi, I’ve been a cpap user for 5+ years which has transformed my sleep patterns, positively. For the last 6 months I’ve found my ears are producing much more wax...reactions1replyCPAP
Magnesium and Sleep...My migraines have been getting worse lately. My sleep, migraines and fibromyalgia are all intertwined, so when one is off, it makes the others worse. When I have a migraine...reactionscomments
Dry Mouth...I am experiencing dry mouth every night I use my cpac mask. I have tried several from the full face to just the nasal mask and every time I wake...reactions1replyCPAP
CPAP...The mask slips occasionally when I turn over. It then wakes my wife up and then she wakes me up....reactions1replyBed PartnerCPAP
DSPS, OSA, Hypersomnia I have them all! ...Got diagnosed 15 years ago. Was prescribed a mouth piece and nasal spray for congestion. I also was prescribed Modafinil. The mouth piece doesn't fit me anymore so I can't...reactions6repliesCentral Sleep ApneaCopingCPAP
Self-Guided Meditation To Help Induce Sleep...One of the ways that I meditate is through self-guided meditation. I use this method because I don’t want to have to deal with turning off my phone afterwards, especially...reactionscomments
mouth taping...Four friends used C-PAP machines anywhere from one month to a year or so. Three hate it so much they gave up on them! (The only woman in the group...reactions2repliesSnoringCentral Sleep Apnea
I Don't Believe Them...I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea about 10 years ago. The diagnoses was given to me after a Sleep Study. I am quite aware that I didn't sleep well. I...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Is it just obstructive SA or there is more to it?...I've been diagnosed with OSA and on CPAP since 2015, but the sleep is still poor (no N3). After recent surgery sedation (medazolam+ propofol) I woke up unusually well rested...reactions7repliesSleep StudyResearch & Clinical TrialsCPAP
Healthy Sleep Pack Review...I’ve struggled for over 20 years with insomnia and about 18 with sleep apnea, but I’ve always had issues falling and staying asleep for as long as I can remember. I...reactionscomments
Can you help with these Sleep study #'s please?...Can anyone help me with understanding these readings please? the place i got my Bipap years ago they said this is what i needed to help with my apnea. I...reactions9repliesTreatmentDiagnosis
CPAP Control...At the advice of my pulmonologist I started using CPAP after being diagnosed with AFIB about 2 years ago and I hate it. I have been a long sleeper ...reactions4repliesCoping
What about Central Sleep Apnea...We do things big in our family. Not only do I have regular sleep apnea, but I also have Central sleep apnea. This is where your brain forgets to tell...reactions4repliesTreatment
Inspire...I read the post re: Inspire. I would not want to have surgery to put the Inspire in my body. If something goes wrong with it, or if they have...reactions2repliesTips & Advice