Guest guest Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi all....does anyone have an opinion about the sleep apnea machines.....CPAP,BIPAP,APAP. I was diagnosed months ago with severe sleep apnea, had to buy a machine and mask. The mask didn't fit, I got gas from inhaling too much air, got another, nothing is working, I still wake up every two hrs as I always have. I just did a ten day titration study with an Apap machine and have waited a week for the results. The whole thing from February on has been many trips to the doctor and healthcare center....somebody is making nice money every time they bill the insurance company........I still can't sleep. I have read through the side effects of these machines and feel that perhaps more is going on and am hoping someone has had experience with them. As a side note, I have been putting colloidal silver in the humidifier....seems like a good idea to get CS inside my chest. Thanks. BJGet a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Did you try to get a different mask? My husband couldn't use the original mask either. There is a small "device that fits just against the nostrils . We live in Canada and that small mask cost. Around 300.00$ 9n Canadian $. It's expensive but my husband can sleep now with his C-Pap machine. It's called Mirage nasal pillows By RESMED. PS: I am using CS in the nebulizer with good results for my allergies... Marie. ---- bungalojil 08/11/07 21:28:41 sleep apnea Hi all....does anyone have an opinion about the sleep apnea machines.....CPAP,BIPAP,APAP. I was diagnosed months ago with severe sleep apnea, had to buy a machine and mask. The mask didn't fit, I got gas from inhaling too much air, got another, nothing is working, I still wake up every two hrs as I always have. I just did a ten day titration study with an Apap machine and have waited a week for the results. The whole thing from February on has been many trips to the doctor and healthcare center....somebody is making nice money every time they bill the insurance company........I still can't sleep. I have read through the side effects of these machines and feel that perhaps more is going on and am hoping someone has had experience with them. As a side note, I have been putting colloidal silver in the humidifier....seems like a good idea to get CS inside my chest. Thanks. BJ Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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