Surgery can also be performed to help people better tolerate CPAP therapy or an oral appliance by addressing physical features that interfere with these other treatments for OSA.
I would recommend you speaking with your doctor to make sure that the dizzy, lightheaded feeling isn’t related to a condition other than CPAP therapy. Your doctor will also be able to review your sleep therapy data to determine if you could possibly benefit from setting adjustments.
The mask cushion may need replacing when loss of benefits are experienced with no other problems, or when you have difficulty obtaining a good seal.
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Doc says I need to use it longer. Won’t say when I’ll see improvement. No wonder the US has the highest health care costs in the world. Too many folks practicing quack medicine. Turned the machine back in today. Don’t fall for the bill of goods they are selling. Its nuts!
There are some surgical procedures for Sleep Apnea, that you may benefit from. Please speak with your doctor to confirm what option would best fit your need.
Like you, I also struggled at the beginning of my therapy, but I pushed through it, and I’m very happy with the results.
Continue to discuss with your doctor your concerns with weight gain and any other concerns you may have. Your doctor will be able to review your therapy data to determine if changes should be made to your settings so that you are receiving full benefits from your therapy.
for sleep apnea, there are other options that people with sleep apnea can discuss with their doctor. CPAP machines deliver a
The CPAP device needs to be used every night. Some patients complain of mask discomfort, nasal congestion, and nose and throat dryness when using CPAP. Others find the device to be too constrictive and cumbersome, particularly when traveling.
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There are a number of problems that can occur, usually during the first weeks of treatment with CPAP. They are mostly mild and it is normally possible to overcome all of them.
Each type of sleep product is tested using a unique set of performance criteria. We also assign ratings based here on feedback from testers who fall into specific categories based on weight and sleep position (i.e. side sleepers who weigh 130 to 230 pounds).