Secrets If you struggle with CPAP Top

As an APAP device, the pressure levels automatically adjust based on your breathing patterns. This is particularly beneficial for people who need higher pressure levels when breathing in, and lower levels when exhaling.

) It can also help to talk to your partner about sleep apnea, as they can be a helpful source of encouragement and support. 

Nasal cushions and nasal pillows – these masks are inserted into the nostrils. They offer a useful alternative to the different type of masks, especially for people who feel claustrophobic with a face mask or who cannot find a mask that suits them.

Each of these items are designed to help you fall asleep and stay asleep, giving your body the rest it needs so you can wake up feeling refreshed. Be aware that you may experience some minor CPAP side effects when starting therapy, which is normal and may require adjustments to your mask size or pressure settings, the use of nasal congestion products, or the addition of comfort items like a heated humidifier.

Also, your mask plays a very important role in your therapy success. Please make certain that you are wearing a mask which is comfortable for you, correct size, and has pelo air leaks.

The brain senses a drop in the oxygen levels and arouses or wakes the sleeper, causing the airway to open. People with sleep apnea often awake with a gasp or snort, with the pattern occurring 5-30 times an hour all night long.

Treatment should be here based on individual circumstance and should be discussed with a healthcare professional.

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that uses a surgical procedure to implant a device in the upper chest.

Hypoglossal nerve stimulation is a relatively new treatment that involves a surgeon implanting a thin, flexible tube in the muscles between the ribs and an electrical pulse generator in the chest (below the collarbone).

I would recommend you speaking with your doctor so that he/she may review your therapy data, to determine if you may benefit from a setting adjustment.

Alternative treatments may be recommended only after trying CPAP and finding it is not suitable for your situation. If you breathe irregularly as you sleep, wake up gasping for breath, or feel excessively sleepy during the day, you may be experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea.

The ResMed AirMini is an FAA approved machine with a small design that’s perfect if you travel frequently. It also boasts other helpful features like an auto-ramp mode and a humidification system.

Some people see a significant improvement in their OSA symptoms when they stop sleeping on their backs. Though getting used to a new sleep position can be a challenge, several wearable devices are available that alert the user when they move onto their back. 

Overall with your AHI being below 3, it sounds like the therapy is working well for you. Also, keep in mind that it does take time for you to get use to the changes that you are faced with from starting your CPAP therapy.