I think it was May 22nd. The last time I used my CPAP machine before breaking it down and packing it up to take to Florida. I didn’t use it at all on the vacation. I didn’t even take it out of the case. When we got home I had a nasty head cold and the thought of sneezing into the CPAP machine’s mask was gross enough to stop me from setting it up and using it.
On the 19th of June I used it. The next four nights I tried to use it, but had to shut if off after a couple of hours. I’m not sure why. I was still coughing up phlegm quite often and I just couldn’t find a way to be comfortable with the mask on and it kept waking me up. From June 24th on, I didn’t use it at all.
Then last night, July 1st. I used it again and it went pretty well. The questions I have now are these:
Do I need to use it anymore?
Is it doing anything for me?
Sleep apnea doesn’t really seem to be an issue anymore. At least I am not snoring at 100 decibels and waking my wife up every night. I was hoping that when I checked the sleep stats my Apple Watch collected last night it would show me that my percentage of restful vs light sleep would be higher. It wasn’t. At least not compared to the previous few nights’ worth of numbers.
So… am I wasting my time with this thing? Am I putting that huge alien face hugger over my nuggin’ for nothing?
I’ll use it for a few more days and see how the numbers look. If, after a week or so, the restful sleep percentage doesn’t go up, or I just don’t feel as rested come the morning, then I’ll talk to my doctor about maybe returning the machine and moving on with my life.
Healthcare… am I right?
Inside the Red Head's Head 
I had a C pap as well, but did not like it. I got a tooth appliance for my mouth. It is much better. Just a thought.
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Thank gobs, I haven’t dealt with a CPAP. However, I’mon my 4th round of steroids for “the cough that wouldn’t die” but can’t get pain meds despite a loooong history of extreme pain.
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I’ve been using a CPAP probably for the last two or three years. It has been a game changer for me.
When I’m dealing with allergies/cold/congestion, sometimes what I’ll do is get myself comfortable enough to fall asleep without it. Then, when I wake up briefly in the middle of the night, go ahead and put it on.
That usually works, as long as I’m not waking up due to the cough/cold/allergies
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My wife just received her cpap machine yesterday and she claims she didn’t sleep at all last night.
Well, I can say she didn’t snore at all (maybe that’s because she didn’t sleep?)
Hopefully it’ll get better for her.
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