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Nasal pillows
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My best bud wore a CPAP for several years. He was 70lbs overweight.
Last year he went on Ozempia and lost 60lbs. Since then he has been able to discontinue the CPAP.
Seems like an awful exercise to have to go through just to sleep at night.
Last year he went on Ozempia and lost 60lbs. Since then he has been able to discontinue the CPAP.
Seems like an awful exercise to have to go through just to sleep at night.
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Yander
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This is my goal for 2026.
Redbug
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Nasal pillows for me, too.
Definitely a good goal! I started ozempic on Dec 1st of 2024. 60 lbs lost to date. Probably 60 more to go. Hopefully I can stop cpap at some point. My sleep episodes are down to less than 1 per hour.
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I've been following this thread with great interest.
I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and am being fitted for a CPAP machine and mask next month.
I'm a restless sleeper and can't sleep on my back. I sleep on my side and alternate from side to side many times during the night. I wear glasses and frequently read in bed.
I also have urinary problems and get up 2 or sometimes 3 times per night to use the bathroom. I'm currently being treated by a urologist. I can usually get right back to sleep after a bathroom visit as long as I'm not distracted by something. My concern is, having to disconnect & reconnect a mask will wake me to the point where I won't be able to get back to sleep. This would seem to defeat the purpose of the CPAP principle.
My father and brother (and my neighbor as well) all have similar issues and have great difficulties with CPAP. Is there any hope for me and what would those with similar experiences recommend?
I was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and am being fitted for a CPAP machine and mask next month.
I'm a restless sleeper and can't sleep on my back. I sleep on my side and alternate from side to side many times during the night. I wear glasses and frequently read in bed.
I also have urinary problems and get up 2 or sometimes 3 times per night to use the bathroom. I'm currently being treated by a urologist. I can usually get right back to sleep after a bathroom visit as long as I'm not distracted by something. My concern is, having to disconnect & reconnect a mask will wake me to the point where I won't be able to get back to sleep. This would seem to defeat the purpose of the CPAP principle.
My father and brother (and my neighbor as well) all have similar issues and have great difficulties with CPAP. Is there any hope for me and what would those with similar experiences recommend?
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Leave the mask on, just unplug the hose. Quick and easy
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How do you keep the hose from getting tangled in the bedding or pulled off when you turn from side to side?
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I am similar to you. I get up 2-3 times a night to pee. I turn my machine off before taking it off, because it is loud when I take it off and will wake my wife. Getting tangled when turning is not an issue with me. With the mask on, I sleep mostly on my back but do turn to my side sometimes. Without the CPAP there is no way I can sleep on my back.
I will usually put the mask back on after a bathroom break and usually fall back to sleep fairly easily. Sometimes, if I don't go back to sleep quickly, I will just take the mask off and lay on my side. That seems to help me go back to sleep easier, if I'm having trouble.
For several years, I didn't use the cpap every night. Now, I do use it every night. When I travel, I take it with me, even if I'm gone for only one night.
I used to wake up several times at night to go to the bathroom, thinking it was my urge to pee that woke me up. Since starting cpap, I do not get up during the night anymore.
As for getting the hose tangled, I ran the hose along the head of the bed, coming out in the center. With the machine on the nightstand, I have plenty of hose to accommodate sleeping on both sides. I can’t sleep on my back.
As for getting the hose tangled, I ran the hose along the head of the bed, coming out in the center. With the machine on the nightstand, I have plenty of hose to accommodate sleeping on both sides. I can’t sleep on my back.
