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I am mildly claustrophobic. When I was in the hospital for surgery at 16 years old I could NOT breathe under one of those full face masks when I was awake. Are these machines like that? I have to admit that I'm a bit nervous about the whole thing. It's kind of got me freaked out. Any suggestions/knowledge would be appreciated
But use it. It will make a huge difference in your sleep and overall health.
on 4/8/10 6:44 am - eugene, OR
the prob is i wake up and not realizing that ive taken my mask off. so im doing it in the night sometimes not knowing.. and then other times with this who sweat thing ive woken up to go wash my face and then just pass back out and not puttin it back on..
maybe ill keep a towel nearby and just wipe my face down and see if that helps..
Referral Date: Feb 3,2010 Orientation Date: April 7,2011 Guelph
Nurse and Dietitian: July 4, 2011 they canceled my apt cause no one was ava :(
Rescheduled Date: August 24 2011 2nd Apts: October 4 2011
Nutrition Class: March 27 2012 Meet the surgeon: April 17 2012
Colonoscopy: June 4 2012 Surgery: July 26 2012
Diana
Stephie
Referral Date: Feb 3,2010 Orientation Date: April 7,2011 Guelph
Nurse and Dietitian: July 4, 2011 they canceled my apt cause no one was ava :(
Rescheduled Date: August 24 2011 2nd Apts: October 4 2011
Nutrition Class: March 27 2012 Meet the surgeon: April 17 2012
Colonoscopy: June 4 2012 Surgery: July 26 2012
on 4/6/10 8:08 am - Winnipeg, Canada
your right about the whole moisture thing. my mask keeps everything in and i break out too since my skin cannot breath so I'm the same there and nothing has helped that.,. with it getting warmer there is a lot more moisture in the mask and that might be causing me to take it off to "breath" and dry my face..
this is the mask i wear
http://www.resmed.com/us/products/mirage_quattro/mirage-quat tro.html?nc=patients if u go to the image gallery on the left it shows the strap and everything
Stephie
Referral Date: Feb 3,2010 Orientation Date: April 7,2011 Guelph
Nurse and Dietitian: July 4, 2011 they canceled my apt cause no one was ava :(
Rescheduled Date: August 24 2011 2nd Apts: October 4 2011
Nutrition Class: March 27 2012 Meet the surgeon: April 17 2012
Colonoscopy: June 4 2012 Surgery: July 26 2012
I have been using my CPAP for over 3 years and still need it in spite of my weight loss. Four months ago I switched from nasal pillows to a full mask that goes over the nose and mouth. The only change I've made now that spring is here, is that I no longer use the humidifier option that I use during the winter months. Do you think that using some moleskin in between your face and the mask might help since it is absorbent? I find that I hate the silicone mask as it traps in all the moisture and causes me to sweat and seal my skin so that my skin doesn't breathe. In turn I break out excessively where ever the mask rests. Here is a link to a clothe mask that might help.
http://www.sleepweaver.com/category-s/3.htm
Diana