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Is anyone using a sleep apnea machine? I'm supposed to start using one and I'm wondering what you all think.
Keep it clean or you will get nose bleeds and bad sinus infections.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 25 Nov
I have heard this.
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I also second @BitcoinIsTheFuture point about cardio.
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Yes, but you cannot leave any residue in the equipment that smells like soap or bleach. That is hard to take. Never had infections or nosebleeds, yet.
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Every time I sleep, even if a nap, I use my machine. I guess there are several different kinds of masks available. I use one that only covers my nose, a nosemask. I had to learn to breathe when sleeping through my nose only. It was no problem as it seems to clear out the nose if stuffed. I also found the temperature that felt most comfortable to me, you know, not too hot, not too cold, just right! You also have to make sure you have enough water to run through the night without going dry because you need the humidity. Make sure your headgear is comfortable, too. It has to be tight enough to cut off the leaks but not so tight that it hurts after a full night. As someone else said, you have to keep the tubes, masks and tanks clean. I do not like to use scented soaps on them because you have to live with that smell until it wears away and that is tedious. Change the filters as recommended, too. I use either rainwater or reverse osmosis water in the tank because tap water is terrible, unless you like bleach smells or the swimming pool. I can say I get a restful sleep when I use it and no longer scare my wife with stopped breathing at night.
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I know someone who uses one. It really depends on the mask you use. This makes your sleep so much better, they have different ways the tube attaches. If you move in your sleep, it pivots easier.
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Ugh, sorry. I knew a few including my step dad. It makes your lungs weak. That cost my step dad his life when he got COVID on 2020 and I knew 3 other people that had the same thing and passed from COVID. Try to make sure to do some cardio during the day to keep the lungs strong and try to get off the machine ASAP if you can.
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