Migraines, Sleep Loss, and Sleep Apnea – Understanding the Link...Back when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, I never made a connection to my migraines. I always treated them as 2 separate conditions that didn’t affect each other. I...reactions5comments
Tips on Avoiding Headaches...Headaches may be a common side effect of sleep apnea. Before I started using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, I would get the occasional headache. Luckily it was...reactionscomments
Mask Problems...Has anyone experienced the mask always ending up in their mouth? The bottom piece of the full mask. Now it is starting to create lip sores. Has anyone experienced this?...reactions11repliesCPAPTips & Advice
When You and Your Spouse Both Have Sleep Apnea...From the beginning of our marriage, my husband and I both agreed that we were both adults. We don't tell each other what to do and when to do it...reactionscomments
APAP pressure...Hi, Everyone, I started 2 weeks ago with Resmed AirSense 11. I set it to APAP mode with pressure range 4-10 (sleep study recommended range). I noticed that when I...reactions1replyCPAP
Top 5 Calming Techniques for Anxiety About Sleep Apnea...Whenever you have a health condition like sleep apnea, you may face anxiety and fear, it’s not easy to deal with these problems, but there are ways to calm yourself...reactionscomments
Chesty coughs...Hi. Has anyone got a chesty cough since using a cpap with built-in humidifier. I've had 3 chest infections since February, when my machine was updated. Thankyou ....reactions3repliesSide EffectsHealthcare TeamCPAP
Why My Mental Health Is Paramount...My first introduction to mental health would have been when I was 5 or 6 years old. My parents had enrolled my older sister and me in a youth group...reactionscomments
My Journey With CPAP Mouth Breathing and Dental Issues...To be honest, I haven’t been to the dentist in a long time. I had several baby teeth and wisdom teeth that they wanted to pull all at the same...reactionscomments
Positive Thoughts and Better Sleep Therapy...When we get a health diagnosis, we often default to a negative mindset. This is understandable and normal. A health issue can be frightening, and you probably don’t even have...reactionscomments
Using a CPAP Mask While Having Neck Issues...Having sleep apnea and using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine with a mask is hard enough for the average person to get used to. Having other issues in...reactions3comments
Having a Caretaker Assist With My CPAP Therapy...Sleep apnea is 1 of the health conditions that I deal with. This is something I have written about. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is another condition that I deal with...reactionscomments
The Sleep Study Fiasco...I have already had 1 sleep study experience and that showed that I have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as well as restless legs syndrome (RLS). A sleep study was ordered...reactionscomments
ResMed Mask Issues and Nightmares...I have been using a CPAP for over ten years. When I first got it I loved it, but now, I’m having trouble keeping my mask from leaking air. I...reactions5replies
My Skincare Routine to Ensure a Good CPAP Mask Seal...Since I started using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat my severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) 7 years ago, I've come a long way when it comes...reactionscomments
Mini Cpap...Has anyone had anyone success with mini cpap as advertised on FB? seems like a good alternative for someone, like me, that is Very adverse to being hooked up to...reactions1replyCPAP
Sleep Apnea and Grief...Grief is defined by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement” or “a cause of such suffering.” I think the simplest way...reactionscomments
Why Expect Anything Positive?...I knew for years that I had some form of sleep apnea, especially after talking with other individuals in the industry that both my wife and I were a part...reactions3comments
change of masks...For years I was wearing a ResMed full face masks that covered my full face .But I could not stop it from leaking and was causing the mask to hurt...reactions1reply
FeaturedFull Face Mask vs. Nasal Pillows...Got my first CPAP a year ago . . . Airsense 11. I started with a full face mask then moved on to nasal pillows, because I disliked having my...reactions11repliesCPAP
