Sleep Apnea - Oh No The Machine!!! - Sleep Disorders Message Board

Rhonni · 12-09-2004, 08:04 PM

My husband is going in for a sleep test, but the doctor told him today that there is a very strong chance that they will end up treating him with the whatever machine it is to help him not snore. While this could be terrific for him and he'll start sleeping better, I'm thinking my sleeping is about to be affected!

How awful is the hum of these things. The doc told him it's about like an air conditioner. Well I don't know but I think A/C's are pretty darn noisy.

What do ya'll think? Is this machine bothersome to the bed partner?

Thanks. Hunni

analog2000 · 12-09-2004, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TxHunni

What do ya'll think? Is this machine bothersome to the bed partner?

The latest machines are very quiet. Mine is so quiet that sometimes I have to put my hand up to the mask to make sure it is on. A few months ago my mom and I shared a hotel room. She just assumed I didn't use my CPAP because she didn't hear it all night long.

Sometimes the air flow from the mask is troublesome. My husband and I both use CPAP, and when he tries to snuggle the the air blowing from his mask drives me nuts. Of course this can be avoided with certain masks, manipulating your tubing, or just turning over.

All in all I think you will find him using CPAP much less annoying than his snoring. And in a few months he will feel so much better, that everything will be worth it.

Good luck.

Rhonni · 12-10-2004, 08:58 AM

Thanks analog...you're very reassuring.

checkmate · 12-10-2004, 09:51 AM

I have been on cpap for about 1 1/2 months. My wife says she sleeps better now than before. I snored very little prior to cpap, but had many arousals during the night. Each time it would take a considerable time for me to get back to sleep, resulting in alot of tossing and turning which woke her up. The machine itself makes very little noise, just a light "white noise". She does catch a blast from vent on mask on occasion, and can tell when mask leaks, but says both her sleep and mine are much better since I began treatment. It may take some time for him and you to adjust, but end results are almost always much better than before. Good luck and keep us informed.