On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 14:19:03 -0500, "Montblack"
wrote:

("Foster" wrote)
[snip]
I used the CPAP for about a year and probably lost as much sleep to it as
I had with the apnea. My doctor got offended when I suggested he try it
for a night.


Ahh, another 'at war' with his mask.

The leaking mask under the eyes is one nightly problem (eyelash flutter).
After a while you learn to flick your head a little, like a hound on the
front porch when flies are bothering him, and it usually seals back up.
Otherwise, you can (lightly) smack/tap the side of the mask, like
'fine-tuning' our old 1963 TV set - that will sometimes cure air leaks too.

Other nights you take it off. It wins that round.


Montblack


Yea, know what you mean about that Montblack.

After a while, you are able to adjust the mask on your nose by just
tilting your head a bit. And it becomes almost unconcious, you do it
without even waking fully.

Only problem I had with CPAP was my mouth kept falling open. First
time I had one on was in the sleep test. I woke up very slowly and
heard a tornado in the room. After a few more seconds, I realized it
was COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH! To use the CPAP, they gave me an extra
strap with a chin cup that held my mouth closed. Worked OK.


Chuck