new cpap - Sleep Disorders Message Board

moose · 03-10-2001, 08:42 AM

Used my cpap machine for the first time last night. It was quite an experience. I woke up this morning coughing up all kinds of crud is this normal ? Is it from breathing better all night? Thanks!

John Daugherty · 03-23-2001, 12:41 PM

Moose - I have used a CPAP now for over 4 yrs and when the technician fitted me, she said it would be my best friend. Well, I took that with a "grain of salt" but after about 2 months, she was right. I don't go anywhere without it. I deer hunt, etc. and I even got a 12 volt adapter so I can use the CPAP while camping in areas that lack electricity.

I have a machine called Virtuosos which is made by Resperonics and this device has a variable pressure gauge that regulates the amount of pressure needed to end the obstructive apnea episode as they occur. Then after 60 seconds of breathing it ramps back down to a lower level. I use a new type of head gear that just came out last summer (Breeze) and it uses the nasel pillows. The thing that is nice about this gear is nothing touches your face. Only the pillows on/in the nose.

moose · 03-23-2001, 05:59 PM

It has been two weeks now and I can't believe the difference already. First of all my sense of smell is much better and I fell like I have more energy. My machine bows the same volume of air all night and my mask is called serenity and it is really comfortable, nothing like the ones they used during my test. I am truly hoping that this helps me feel more alive I have been tired for soooooo long and I want so much to feel better.