Sleep Apnea Will Ruin Your Life!/ FDA has approved weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat obstructive sleep apnea
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If you use the cpap... You will get used to it no matter how you sleep. If you can sleep in the bed with a chick and she moves, you temporarily wake up and then go back to sleep. The same happens with the hose, you may get a lil tangled but you'll fix it, and snooze on.. Your lady AND your body will thank you later.
No. I clean my tank with vinegar or something natural that wouldn't bother me if I were to inhale it I bring the hose into the shower and run water thru it for about 20+ seconds and let it drip dry.
Man ...what you said!!
SOME OF THE REALIST SHIT YOU EVER GON TYPE GOD.
Good thread and discussion, all.
It's been a few months and can honestly say I haven't gone ONE night without using my CPAP, since using it the first time months ago.
This shit is life saving, for real.
Bruhs, I highly suggest getting a sleep study done.
As others have said, it will change your life.
This shit is life saving, for real.
Bruhs, I highly suggest getting a sleep study done.
As others have said, it will change your life.
This man speaks the absolute truth.
Here's a website you can go to and order the equipment if it's not covered under your insurance:
www.cpap.com
Someone was asking about side sleeping. I sleep on my side and this is the pillow I use:
www.cpap.com
It's custom-made for the hose. It looks like it's out of stock now though.
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Find all the information you need to make the most of CPAP therapy and treat Sleep Apnea. Read tons of reviews on CPAP Machines, Masks & Supplies.
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Someone was asking about side sleeping. I sleep on my side and this is the pillow I use:
Contour CPAPMax Pillow 2.0 with Pillow Cover
Minimize leaks and improve your comfort with the Contour CPAPMax Pillow 2.0 with Pillow Cover. Perks of this pillow include its cushioned memory foam and its three-layer construction, which lets you achieve optimal support and pos
www.cpap.com
It's custom-made for the hose. It looks like it's out of stock now though.
i'm going to act on this advice and go get checked out. even if i don't have apnea, i'm getting a CPAP. tried to sleep without pills a couple of nights ago and all i did was lay there. didn't nod off until 0530
Same here. And I know the VA is gonna take they sweet time
Good stuff fellas. I will say that there's no one mask fits all. So if a mask isn't working for you after a few weeks/a month, try experimenting with different ones.
I started out with the F30i. Worked great initially, but I had to really tighten the straps due to the pressure I needed. Made my nose really sore. Switched to the N30i nasal mask and haven't looked back. AHI averages ~2.
I started out with the F30i. Worked great initially, but I had to really tighten the straps due to the pressure I needed. Made my nose really sore. Switched to the N30i nasal mask and haven't looked back. AHI averages ~2.
I have resmed cpap that I use as much as I can, it's hard to sleep without it now. Whenever I travel and forget it i definitely get pissed because I know sleeping is gonna be an issue; without it as soon as I start to fall asleep it's like I hear and feel the first heavy snore and it wakes me back up. Sleeping on my right side tends to help in those circumstances but it's very annoying without the cpap. The cpap has it's own annoyances (the hose mainly) but they're nothing compared to sleeping without it for me. Though if surgery was a sure bet to fix it, I'd do it just to do away with the whole thing in general but I know a few people who did the surgery and had the issue come back months later.
If its not adequately managed the sleep apnea may give you headaches during the day. Lack of oxygen to the brain. Its treating a symptom of the disorder not the cause of the disorder like the CPAP machine does.
Very true. The more frequent I use it, the easier it is to use.
On a related note re: breathing ... anyone here had surgery to correct a deviated septum? I.E. - past sports injury / injuries leading to broken nose? Don't know anyone personally that has, but have seen athletes & celebs post about it in years past ...
I.E. - septoplasty
www.mayoclinic.org
www.mayoclinic.org
A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side. In many people, the nasal septum is off-center — or deviated — making one nasal passage smaller.
When a deviated septum is severe, it can block one side of your nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing. The additional exposure of a deviated septum to the drying effect of airflow through the nose may sometimes contribute to crusting or bleeding in certain people.
A nasal blockage or congestion (obstruction) can occur from a deviated nasal septum, from swelling of the tissues lining the nose or from both.
Treatment of nasal obstruction may include medications to reduce the swelling or nasal dilators that help open the nasal passages. You'll need surgery to correct a deviated septum.
I.E. - septoplasty
Deviated septum-Deviated septum - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn how uneven nostrils can cause congestion, nosebleeds or other symptoms in severe cases.
www.mayoclinic.org
Deviated septum-Deviated septum - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn how uneven nostrils can cause congestion, nosebleeds or other symptoms in severe cases.
www.mayoclinic.org
A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side. In many people, the nasal septum is off-center — or deviated — making one nasal passage smaller.
When a deviated septum is severe, it can block one side of your nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing. The additional exposure of a deviated septum to the drying effect of airflow through the nose may sometimes contribute to crusting or bleeding in certain people.
A nasal blockage or congestion (obstruction) can occur from a deviated nasal septum, from swelling of the tissues lining the nose or from both.
Treatment of nasal obstruction may include medications to reduce the swelling or nasal dilators that help open the nasal passages. You'll need surgery to correct a deviated septum.
My own sleep apnea subsided (I think) since my wife passed but I still have my fair share of nights that I only toss and turn until the wee hours of the morning if I don't have an edible beforehand.i'm going to act on this advice and go get checked out. even if i don't have apnea, i'm getting a CPAP. tried to sleep without pills a couple of nights ago and all i did was lay there. didn't nod off until 0530
I'd like to thank everybody for their input into this thread. There are way more Brothas out here dealing with this health issue and sharing information and experiences and I can really appreciate that.
On a related note re: breathing ... anyone here had surgery to correct a deviated septum? I.E. - past sports injury / injuries leading to broken nose? Don't know anyone personally that has, but have seen athletes & celebs post about it in years past ...
I.E. - septoplasty
Deviated septum-Deviated septum - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn how uneven nostrils can cause congestion, nosebleeds or other symptoms in severe cases.
Deviated septum-Deviated septum - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn how uneven nostrils can cause congestion, nosebleeds or other symptoms in severe cases.
A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side. In many people, the nasal septum is off-center — or deviated — making one nasal passage smaller.
When a deviated septum is severe, it can block one side of your nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing. The additional exposure of a deviated septum to the drying effect of airflow through the nose may sometimes contribute to crusting or bleeding in certain people.
A nasal blockage or congestion (obstruction) can occur from a deviated nasal septum, from swelling of the tissues lining the nose or from both.
Treatment of nasal obstruction may include medications to reduce the swelling or nasal dilators that help open the nasal passages. You'll need surgery to correct a deviated septum.
Yes...I went this route initially (septoplasty/turbinectomy) before getting a sleep study. Surgery went well can definitely breathe better. Didn't help my snoring however. Hence, the apap...
The one thing that I did hate about the surgery was having the splints in my nose for a week. That shit was torture. You're already a bloody/swollen mess. No sense of smell. And now you're trying to breathe through these tubes that are all clogged up with blood and mucus. I averaged maybe 2 hours of sleep. That was hell. But that first breath after getting them removed was the best breath I've taken next to coming out of the womb.
Thanks for the intel. I've heard it's quite intense, like you said.
Have had some good nose injuries back in the day. Soccer ball driven upward into the underside of the nose. Playing defense in football (no helmets or padding) and looking for the interception and the back of a friend's head snapping back into the bridge of the nose. And catching a good Barkley elbow in streetball when the defender was clearing space on the rebound, lol.
I got the resmed bipap machine i wanted to get the surgery to fix it all together but I guess a healthy lifestyle and losing weight helps.
Bruh, How do i know or whats the signs a person has Sleep-Apnea??
Damn man sorry to hear that.
Thanks bruh
I get chocolate bars, gummies, and malted milk balls myself. I get my baked goods from a board resident (one of our own).Any edible recommendations of choice?
I get chocolate bars, gummies, and malted milk balls myself. I get my baked goods from a board resident (one of our own).
That's wassup ... I've just fucked with the mini chocolate bars & cookies thus far.
Lol @ the homegrown hook-up with the baked goods! Nice!
Yea, I'm working on the losing weight part right now. It's a struggle with my lifestyle. I work for myself in film so I don't have a good set sleep schedule and often my planned time for working out gets thrown out the window due to me having to work on long edits. I do take a lot of supplements (about 9-10 different pills daily) and I'm not a crappy eater, but due to my schedule I've definitely slowed my metabolism down as most days I only have 2 meals. But I'm 260lbs, 5'11, stocky build. I don't look like I weigh that much at all but I do. Trying to get down to 215 by the end of the year.
I wonder what foods and what part of the American lifestyle that causes that. Obesity is one cause but what foods and drinks?
On a related note re: breathing ... anyone here had surgery to correct a deviated septum? I.E. - past sports injury / injuries leading to broken nose? Don't know anyone personally that has, but have seen athletes & celebs post about it in years past ...
I.E. - septoplasty
Deviated septum-Deviated septum - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
Learn how uneven nostrils can cause congestion, nosebleeds or other symptoms in severe cases.
Deviated septum-Deviated septum - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn how uneven nostrils can cause congestion, nosebleeds or other symptoms in severe cases.
A deviated septum occurs when the thin wall (nasal septum) between your nasal passages is displaced to one side. In many people, the nasal septum is off-center — or deviated — making one nasal passage smaller.
When a deviated septum is severe, it can block one side of your nose and reduce airflow, causing difficulty breathing. The additional exposure of a deviated septum to the drying effect of airflow through the nose may sometimes contribute to crusting or bleeding in certain people.
A nasal blockage or congestion (obstruction) can occur from a deviated nasal septum, from swelling of the tissues lining the nose or from both.
Treatment of nasal obstruction may include medications to reduce the swelling or nasal dilators that help open the nasal passages. You'll need surgery to correct a deviated septum.
I had the procedure too, and everything skeet said is true. My first deep breath after having the nose splints removed had me high as fuck on simple air. I truly felt like I'd been breathing thru openings the size of a straw before the surgery. The after surgery feeling was like the air was entering my lungs thru a dragsters supercharger.