Have you ever experienced excessive condensation in your tubing or mask? For people who suffer from sleep apnea, condensation in CPAP machine equipment can be frustrating and uncomfortable. Learn how this can affect your treatment.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has relatively simple causes but, unfortunately, no cure. OSA is generally a chronic health problem characterized by a person experiencing abrupt, short breathing pauses while asleep.
Some studies have shown that bed partners of patients with obstructive sleep apnea may show similar sleep disturbances to that of their bed partner. Additionally, the bed partner's sleep loss may result in frustration, exhaustion, interference with work, and a strained relationship along with a decreased quality of life.
After I had been using the machine consistently for a couple of months, I started to notice that I was much less fatigued during the daytime. I also found that it was easier to fall asleep at night, and also easier to stay asleep; this was a very welcome change because I used to awaken several times per night, and I would have a very difficult time getting back to sleep.
If you have sleep apnea, your CPAP machine is the gateway to a peaceful sleep, that is why ensuring it is in good condition is vital. Cleaning is an important part of keeping your equipment in good condition and for your Sleep Apnea treatment.
I was certainly finding it strange trying to sleep with a mask strapped to my face for the first little while. The experience wasn’t exactly uncomfortable, but it did feel foreign and unfamiliar.
I quickly discovered that I wasn’t being careful enough with the elbow fitting when connecting the hose to my mask, and instead of clicking and locking it into place...
I was hopeful that the therapy would help to alleviate some of the various symptoms I was experiencing. But would I be able to sleep with a mask strapped to my face? Would the machine be too noisy to sleep? Was I now going to be stuck having to use a machine forever?
