Some Common Mistakes To Avoid While Buying Sleep Apnea Machine in Homestead and Kendall FL
Continuous positive airway pressure aka CPAP is one of the most effective therapies to treat obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP is a small instrument that supplies continuous and steady air pressure through a hose and a nose piece or mask.
The most common issues with CPAP include trouble falling asleep, leaky mask and dry nose and mouth. But most sleep apnea machine in Homestead and Kendall FL is adjustable so you can make them comfortable for you.
Here are some of the common problems associated with CPAP and ways to overcome them.
Wrong style or size of the mask – Talk to your doctor and the CPAP supplier to ensure that you get a CPAP mask that best suits you. CPAP masks come in different styles – full masks cover nose and mouth, and the straps help to hold the mask across your cheeks and forehead while other masks come with nasal pillows to fit under the nose and straps to cover less of the face. Choose one that serves your needs and goes best with your face shape.
Now come to the size of the mask. CPAP masks come in different sizes and most of them can be adjusted accordingly.
Trouble tolerating the forced air – You can avoid this issue by buying CPAP in Miami, Aventura and Coral Gables FL machine with ‘ramp’ feature that allows you to start with low pressure followed by gradual and automated increase in the pressure to recommended setting as you fall asleep. Your doctor would determine the rate of the ramp. But if this doesn’t work for you, you can consult your doctor about switching to a different type of sleep apnea machine with automatic pressure adjustment feature and different pressure contours to adjust the pressure when you’ll be sleeping.
Claustrophobic feeling – When you’re awake, try it by holding the mask up to the face without any other parts. If you feel comfortable, wear the mask with straps. Now hold the mask and the hose on the face without straps. Get the hose connected to the CPAP at a low-pressure setting (you can do this by turning on the ramp feature) and then wear the mask with straps and the machine turned on while awake. And if you feel comfortable with this arrangement, try sleeping with the same arrangement so on. Some relaxation exercises like progressive muscle relaxation can also help you get rid of the claustrophobic feeling and reduce anxiety. You can also try different mask size and style to make yourself comfortable.
Stuffy and dry nose – For this particular issue, you can use a CPAP machine with heated humidifier attached to the air pressure machine. You can adjust the level of humidification. Using a nasal saline spray during bedtime can also help you resolve the issue of dry and stuffy nose. It’s also important that you use a mask that fits on you well; a leaky mask can often dry out nose.
Leaky mask and irritation – A badly-fitting or leaky mask indicates that you’re not getting the actual air pressure you require and that can cause skin irritation as well as release air into the eyes causing them to become teary or dry. So you should adjust the straps and pads for better fit. You can talk to the supplier, if it doesn’t work, for a replacement.
You may face a number of issues with CPAP machine, especially if you’re using it for the first time. But they all go away over time. But if they don’t, you should consult the doctor and respective supplier for other options that would suit your need.
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