Guest guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Thanks .Last night was a little better; I slept until 5am (6 hours!) My pulmo has ordered a humidifier for me that I'll pick up next week. So maybe I'll be able to get used to the noise next.RoxanneRoxanne, 59, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/Gerd Lady Slipper OrchidSubject: Re: BiPap questionTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 10:47 PM Hi Roxanne,I'm APAP user and have a full face mask that I've been using for about 3 months now. I have a humidifier included on my machine and it has a dial on it for the amount of humidity one needs and 2 seems to be just fine for me, no dry throat or nose. I also run my O2 through it.I don't have any trouble falling asleep and it feels comfortable. But like you, I wake up usually after about 5 hours and want it off my face. A few times I've slept longer, but 5 hours seems to be my routine and then I take it off and doze the remaining couple of hours without it on. I don't know if that will get better. C_53_Familial IPF_5/09WashingtonFrom: Roxanne Wooten <t.rox1 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>To: Breathe-support@ yahoogroups. comSent: Wed, September 30, 2009 5:22:36 PMSubject: BiPap question Hi everyone!For those bipap or cpap users---how long did it take you to get used to using it?Friday will be 2 weeks since I picked up my bipap. I opted for the nose cushion type and I am having an extremely hard time sleeping with it. I start off really well and its very comfortable and I fall asleep. But I am still tossing and turning and within a few hours I wake up with the hose and nose apparatus getting in my way and not allowing me to lie comfortably on my side (the respiratory therapist has advised I shouldn't sleep on my back). I end up pulling it off after 3 or 4 hours. I have slept through the night only once and slept more than 4 hours once.Also, I have a humidifier on my concentrator which the respirator therapist thought might be enough, but I have called my pulmo and asked if I needed another humidifier for the bipap due to having dry throat problems and sore throat this morning. Any input ? suggestions?RoxanneRoxanne, 59, South Carolina 2006 Asthma/ PF 2008 PF/ Sarcoidosis/ Gerd Lady Slipper Orchid __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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