TiredBill
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Hi, @Bill. I've had such a hard time getting used to the machine that my doctor allowed me to try it out for awhile capped at 4. One reason I've never been able to sleep with the PAP is that if I do start to fall asleep, there's a big rush of air that wakes me up. My apnea is mild, and the pressure was originally set to 4 with a maximum of 10.
At the clinic, they had told me to try it during the day to help get desensitized to the mask and machine. Once I feel better on it during the day, I'll try it at night, at which point they will raise the pressure.
I'm using nasal pillows, and even at the low pressure of 4, it sure feels like a lot of air through my nose. Even with the humidity set to 6, at the end of the hour my nose was very dry.
Luckily, the clinic is open today, so I have someone good helping me with all this. One worrying thing is that she ran a detailed report on my 58-minute-session the other day, and the 5.2 events were all central apneas. The technician is sending that info to the doctor. She said she doesn't know why centrals would show up if I were awake the whole time.
Oh, well, this is good information to have. I know you feel better after having your central apneas addressed, so I assume I can get better, too, if I get the right equipment and these problems addressed. I have been so spacey lately and feeling something is really wrong.
I went to sign up with the Apnea Board so I can participate in the forums, but Firefox warned me that the logon is insecure there. I will look around for another PAP site. I really think that internet privacy is a lost cause now, but I do pay attention to warnings.
I really urge you to join Apnea Board and to post Sleepyhead data there. You will get the best possible input.
They are not running the newer "https" protocol, which is why you are getting the security alert, but the site is fully secure. The other main board (CPAP Talk) is not a friendy or supportive place. Not a place I'd send a person with ME/CFS, a woman, or anyone who was expecting kind responses.
In contrast, Apnea Board is outstanding and supportive. I strongly urge you to join there. I've gotten much better advice there than I've ever received for sleep doctors and technicians. Especially when one has issues it is important to have support in getting CPAP to work. You also know the importance of getting better sleep with CFS.
Best,
Bill