Sleep Apnea

[Neferti]

After a sleep study my youngest has just been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. They say he needs a CPAP machine or a mandibular splint. Geez.

So I can confirm that it doesn't only impact overweight people. He's extremely fit and treats his body like a temple.

FYI I am trying the ResMed AirSense 10 CPAP Machine which seems pretty good, but takes some getting used to the different masks, $35 per week on the trial,

I thought those Mandibular devices were mainly to stop snoring not sure how they help with sleep apnea, in my case I have periods of stopping breathing for 30 seconds or more and often cant breath through my nose without the cpap air pressure.

Anyway let me know how he goes.

How are those masks working out, Red?

Very uncomfortable bloody things I am afraid.

They certainly look uncomfortable!

[Black Orchid]

They take a lot of getting used to. My son was able to keep his on for 5 hours the other night. That's the longest he's been able to go so far. Prior to that 2 hours was the longest.

[Redneck]

They take a lot of getting used to. My son was able to keep his on for 5 hours the other night. That's the longest he's been able to go so far. Prior to that 2 hours was the longest.

I am a side sleeper and find my head resting on the pillow often makes the mask leak (go noisy) so am going to get one of those special pillows to try.