Separate beds

[BetteTheRed]

Snoring isn't as intrinsically bothersome as apnea. I'm a sensitive but sound side sleeper. I can sleep with/to a light rhythmic snore. It's those awful "will they ever start to breathe again with that great frightened snort" expectancy that distresses.

 

[Mrs.Anteater]

So many snorers! Just wondering how many of you have been tested (and if possible, treated} for sleep apnea. It isn't just about the noise - sleep apnea can bring on heart disease and other unpleasant things.

I got my machine last fall. Interestingly, once I had it, I no longer felt I needed to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, because I wasn ‘t waking up that often. I can’t imagine sleeping in the same bed with someone with a sleep apnea machine, but I don’t have that problem anyway.

 

[KayTheCurler]

I too have a machine to handle my sleep apnea. Hubby isn't bothered by it. Mind you - he could sleep peacefully through a storm while resting on a clothes line!

 

[GiancarloZ]

I got my machine last fall. Interestingly, once I had it, I no longer felt I needed to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, because I wasn ‘t waking up that often. I can’t imagine sleeping in the same bed with someone with a sleep apnea machine, but I don’t have that problem anyway.

I too have a machine to handle my sleep apnea. Hubby isn't bothered by it. Mind you - he could sleep peacefully through a storm while resting on a clothes line!

Isn't it bothering to sleep with this machine? How long have you taken to get used to it?

 

[ChemGal]

So many snorers! Just wondering how many of you have been tested (and if possible, treated} for sleep apnea. It isn't just about the noise - sleep apnea can bring on heart disease and other unpleasant things.

For me, it's pretty clear. With my asthma acting up, hubby has been complaining when he thinks I'm sleeping, but I'm still awake. It's stridor with some heavy breathing.
Other times it has been bad - when I was having lots of throat swells, when congested.

 

[Waterfall]

FYI they do have CPAP machines that are very quiet.....the first time I heard one I didnt even realize it was turned on.

 

[revjohn]

Anyhow, what do you think of the idea?

I'm for whatever works. Certainly, there are times when Kimberly and I have resorted to separate beds primarily for sleep/sleeplessness issues. I don't think either of us would think of it as an acceptable long-term arrangement. If others do then more power to them.

Our sleep styles are definitely different, but we've accommodated in other ways.

I would say the same.

 

[Mrs.Anteater]

Isn't it bothering to sleep with this machine? How long have you taken to get used to it?

They are not noisy at all. You need to have a good customer service to find what’s right for you. ( we have two companies here, one is good and the other one is not)
You can have a mask that just goes into your nostrils ( I knew right away that wouldn’t work for me, I would just open my mouth), or one that fits over your nose and mouth. The machine has a water reservoir and a heated tube going to the mask, so the air you are breathing is comfortably warm. I felt it to be really comfortable, because I could clearly breathe better. If you don’t toss and turn much for other reasons than waking up because of your apnea, you will sleep right through. The machine connects to my IPad and I can see how good the seal was and how often I still had events ( it doesn’t prevent all of them, but most of them). I had to buy liners for the mask, because otherwise sweating makes the mask stick to you. I wash those ( there are about 45 in a pack) after I wear them for two nights. If I have a cold or cough, I have to leave it off, because the mask on/ off all the time is too much work. If you have to go pee a lot during the night it is a bit of a hassle, but since I have it, I hardly have to go anymore. I think, my sleep was so interrupted that it became a habit to go to the bathroom when I woke up at 2 am. My respiratory therapist said that happens often to people. My respiratory therapist can also see my mask use data. The other day, I emailed her asking how I would know if the pressure is still the right amount. She checked it and said everything is fine.
I am fortunate to have health insurance through work, because it isn’t covered through the province. Now, that might be different in other provinces. Oh, and I rented a machine for a month first, to try out if it was beneficial.

 

[Mendalla]

I am fortunate to have health insurance through work, because it isn’t covered through the province. Now, that might be different in other provinces. Oh, and I rented a machine for a month first, to try out if it was beneficial.

In Ontario, you're 100% covered if you're over 65 or receiving government benefit (basically if you're on the Ontario Drug Benefit plan). Other people get 75% of the cost covered. That covers a machine, humidifier, and basic mask. A better mask or other add-ons are extra. You're eligible for a replacement machine every five years. We also do mask fittings and pressure changes for our own customers at no charge, but that's company policy, not a government thing.

And, yes, trials are a good idea.

 

[KayTheCurler]

I rent a machine from the Health system but had to buy the mask. The machine is set according to a prescription from a doc - neither technicians nor me can change it without a new prescription. It is probably easier if you aren't a mouth breather as those people can use a smaller mask. When everything is working well I get excellent sleep without trips to the bathroom. Sometimes though the mask just doesn't seem to work properly.

 

[Mendalla]

The machine is set according to a prescription from a doc - neither technicians nor me can change it without a new prescription.

I think the scrips we get from the sleep lab are usually a range and our RRTs adjust within that range.

 

[Lastpointe]

It does sound like a lot of us snore. Definitely should be looked into

Funny. We sleep together. When one of us has a restless night we both do

But I do sleep worse when I am alone. When alone if I wake I turn on the light and read. If hubby is there I don’t and do fall back asleep

 

[ChemGal]

It does sound like a lot of us snore. Definitely should be looked into

Funny. We sleep together. When one of us has a restless night we both do

But I do sleep worse when I am alone. When alone if I wake I turn on the light and read. If hubby is there I don’t and do fall back asleep

Often times the best sleep I get is after I'm totally alone in the bedroom in the morning. So no shower, razor or toothbrush going in the attached bathroom but after actually sharing the bed.

I sleep worse when alone in the house. I tend to pick up on every single noise outside moreso, I think partially because there isn't another person making some sort of noise. In general I tend to be way more sensitive to noise changes than Chemguy. I can fall asleep watching tv, but a car alarm that starts up is likely to wake me up.

 

[BetteTheRed]

Dog wakes me more often than I'd prefer, but usually only when it's light. She thinks it's important, lol; generally, not.