Anyone here use a CPAP/bipap machine?

[TBone.sixpack]

Oh I'm still going strong. I am just takin steps to continue for a long time.

Only thing I can't handle anymore is the bad hangover. Affects me for a damn week. Past that still throwing the heavy weights around and staying active.

 

[coach66]

Hydration is the key to preventing bad hangovers. Hydrate before, during, and

after your binges and you will be much better. Use gatorade/powerade instead of water. Also, take a couple of Aleve's before you go to sleep. Be proactive man.

you are doing the right thing. I have an uncle in his nineties that is still trying to jog and his mind is sharp. You got to keep moving and you got to keep using your mind.

Never stop drinking.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

I hear you on the hydration. Even when not drinking alcohol I'm pounding water. My problem is I have no governor. If there are 24 cold beers there I can drink every damn one of them. If their is a full fifth no problem.

I know it sounds bad but I can go. I have gotten to the point where I don't want to miss a workout so I just do without. I miss it though. I am sure a hangover will happening next weekend. Haha

 

[coach66]

I've had the same problem, it's gotten

Better with age but if the good times are
rolling then I'm rolling too.

heres a tip to keep yourself looking good into
your eighties. Moisturizers, daily, take care of your skin.

 

[tired]

I've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea & have to get one. So the best thing to do is go to a medical supply store and try them on? Does insurance usually cover it with prescription? I feel like smoldering *** most mornings when I wake up. It sounds like this thing could change my life if I can get used to it

 

[TBone.sixpack]

I have to 'rent' mine for 90 days to prove to the insurance company I am using it and it's beneficial then coverage starts. My out of pocket for the sleep lab and the machine were right at $700.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

8/26/2016 - The day SPS officially turned old.

 

[TheGoat.sixpack]

I bought this a month ago and love it.

https://smile.amazon.com/Swift-FX-N...Swift+FX+Nasal+Pillow+CPAP+Mask+with+Headgear

 

[moondawg]

New to posting but have been lurking for years. I am a dentist , MSU class of 78. Several years ago one of my frat brothers at MSU left General Electric to take over at the largest pulmonary device companies in the world . They had bought a Oral Sleep Apnea Device company and he asked me to go to their headquarters to evaluate the company. My point is that I have had good success with oral appliances for people who can't get adjusted to their cpaps. You might want to talk to your dentist if you can't adapt to your cpap.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

Thank you for the recommendation moondog.

 

[Digging dog]

Ask Tunsil****

 

[msu84grad]

Been on CPAP since 1997. I started out with the nasal pillows and switched to the mask about three years ago because the pillows started rubbng on my noce. Jusst three weeks ago I switched to the new nasal pillows which has one strap around the back of your head and one across the top. Whenyou wear it your eyes are not covered. The air goes only into your nose and does not dry out the skin around your nose. This is a much better setup for me. Get the pillows first.

 

[dawgoneyall]

How long did it take you to get used to the mask? I just got one and find the mask very uncomfortable.

I can't relax with the damn thing on

Nose mask....one week.

 

[BulldogBlitz]

i'm sure if it can be used for medicinal purposes, Tunsil was definitely using it for his glaucoma/sleep disorder.