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New to CPAP: Quite Tired - sriteop - 08-15-2024
Hi Everyone ,
I am a 45 year old man in the healthy range of bmi. I eat well. I jog 25 minutes daily.
I have been so tired for at least ten years. Had thyroid and Vitamin D checked and they are good. Really feels like I get non-restorative sleep.
In-lab sleep study in 2019 but my sleep that night was atrocious and I barely slept. They told me I did not have apnea although it did show that I was not reaching deep sleep.
Working with a new sleep doctor now and I did a home sleep study a couple months ago. The home sleep study showed mild apnea, AHI: 7.
Starting using an Air Sense 10 two weeks ago. Started with a nasal pillow but by the 2nd night my nose felt blocked and so my mouth would pop open(I actually naturally breathe through my nose) and the pressure sound would wake me up. I taped my mouth shut but then felt like I couldn't breathe because my nose was blocked.
So a week ago I got a Vitera mask that covers my mouth and nose. It's only been 13 days and I know I need to be very patient. But I still feel very unrested all of the time. I am working on uploading my info into Oscar.
I am concerned that this process will actually make me a mouth breather since the cpap seems to be blocking my nose and I now need to open my mouth to breathe.
I am working on uploading my sd card info into Oscar. Thank you.
RE: New to CPAP: Quite Tired - Deborah K. - 08-15-2024
Once we see an Oscar chart or two we should be able to help you get your therapy going right. Good luck!
RE: New to CPAP: Quite Tired - HalfAsleep - 08-15-2024
Post Oscars. There are several possibilities for having a stuffy nose, and the Oscars will provide clues.
RE: New to CPAP: Quite Tired - SleepyDawg - 08-17-2024
Also check levels of B vitamins. I was low on B12 which affected energy levels throughout the day.