Results: Do you use a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine?
1.
1.
Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea? Yes
10%
•
157 votes
No
90%
•
1352 votes
2.
2.
If you have sleep apnea, do you use a CPAP machine? Yes
8%
•
118 votes
No
21%
•
310 votes
Not Applicable
72%
•
1081 votes
3.
3.
Does it fit and work properly for you or do you have trouble with leakage? It fits properly and I do not have trouble with leakage.
5%
•
80 votes
It is a pain in the rear and I have trouble all the time.
5%
•
80 votes
It is hit and miss.
4%
•
67 votes
Not Applicable
85%
•
1276 votes
Other (please specify)
0%
•
6 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.27% | 4 | |
| tried it, couldn't use it. the apnea wouldn't kill me because i couldn't sleep at all with it. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i have mild apnea but no cpap yet | 0.07% | 1 |
4.
4.
Specifically for those with a beard, do you have trouble getting a good fit? Yes
6%
•
87 votes
No
11%
•
165 votes
Not Applicable
83%
•
1257 votes
5.
5.
Do you feel rested after using your CPAP overnight? Yes
8%
•
122 votes
No
10%
•
157 votes
Not Applicable
82%
•
1230 votes
6.
6.
Do you have any helpful tips? Yes
7%
•
99 votes
No
16%
•
242 votes
Not Applicable
77%
•
1168 votes
- i know a man with sleep apnea, he had a few problems; many issues are solved by assuring proper fit.
- k
- needed to be optional cause it's forcing us to give an answer.
- always sleep at your side
- ?
- na
- i lost about 50 lbs and i cleared of it
- not sure
- talk to your doc anbt 2-3 nights of presc sleep meds - help through the 1st transition nights
- none
- lose weight
- n/a
- n/a
- no
- na
- none
- j
- ef
- ,m,ghkjh
- none
- make sure you have the right mask for your face :-)
- no
- no
- none
- no
- change your foods for starters, the healthier you eat the healthier you will be
- mom-in-law has one, she had to try a few different masks
- no
- try the sleepweaver advanced cloth mask. it is the only 1 that works for me.
- n/a
- keep the straps firm, make sure the pipe is long enough
- no
- my boyfriend's dad has to use cpap and he has a beard and he was told he could use a nasal pillow
- none
- i don't use it
- na
- no
- na
- v
- a nasal mask ifproabalky the hardest to deal with, however nasal canuli with the head straps good
- na
- no
- nope.
- na
- use it!
- soyez un peu patient pour s'adapter.
- cpap helped my mom
- tighten the straps so they fit snuggly, otherwise you'll get leakage and it'll be noisy, too.
- na
- i use the one that goes in my nose.
- 0
- no
- lay down where it is most comfortable,close eyes and think about a relaxing place 4 u,focus on every
- n/a
- never give up you would not belive the proper rest you will get by using a full night
- nope
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| no | 0.60% | 9 |
| na | 0.46% | 7 |
| none | 0.33% | 5 |
| n/a | 0.27% | 4 |
| soyez un peu patient pour s'adapter. | 0.07% | 1 |
| keep the straps firm, make sure the pipe is long enough | 0.07% | 1 |
| my boyfriend's dad has to use cpap and he has a beard and he was told he could use a nasal pillow | 0.07% | 1 |
| i don't use it | 0.07% | 1 |
| v | 0.07% | 1 |
| a nasal mask ifproabalky the hardest to deal with, however nasal canuli with the head straps good | 0.07% | 1 |
| nope. | 0.07% | 1 |
| use it! | 0.07% | 1 |
| change your foods for starters, the healthier you eat the healthier you will be | 0.07% | 1 |
| cpap helped my mom | 0.07% | 1 |
| tighten the straps so they fit snuggly, otherwise you'll get leakage and it'll be noisy, too. | 0.07% | 1 |
| i use the one that goes in my nose. | 0.07% | 1 |
| 0 | 0.07% | 1 |
| lay down where it is most comfortable,close eyes and think about a relaxing place 4 u,focus on every | 0.07% | 1 |
| never give up you would not belive the proper rest you will get by using a full night | 0.07% | 1 |
| nope | 0.07% | 1 |
| try the sleepweaver advanced cloth mask. it is the only 1 that works for me. | 0.07% | 1 |
| mom-in-law has one, she had to try a few different masks | 0.07% | 1 |
| i know a man with sleep apnea, he had a few problems; many issues are solved by assuring proper fit. | 0.07% | 1 |
| make sure you have the right mask for your face :-) | 0.07% | 1 |
| ,m,ghkjh | 0.07% | 1 |
| ef | 0.07% | 1 |
| j | 0.07% | 1 |
| lose weight | 0.07% | 1 |
| talk to your doc anbt 2-3 nights of presc sleep meds - help through the 1st transition nights | 0.07% | 1 |
| not sure | 0.07% | 1 |
| i lost about 50 lbs and i cleared of it | 0.07% | 1 |
| ? | 0.07% | 1 |
| always sleep at your side | 0.07% | 1 |
| needed to be optional cause it's forcing us to give an answer. | 0.07% | 1 |
| k | 0.07% | 1 |
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