CPAP Diaries: Day 2
Dec. 16th, 2009 11:14![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mapsedgeBut first: Day 1.
There was no miraculous cure, no glorious night of restful sleep, but there is hope. The amount of condensation in the tubing was disconcerting though, especially when it built up enough to be noticeable as a cold, trickling sensation by my left ear. I think I had the humidifier turned up too high, but when I turned it down there was already condensation in the tubing so it was too late.
I removed the mask and shut off the unit about 2:00a.m1.
Now, Day 2.
Another rough start. To avoid the condensation, I turned the humidifier off. I woke up with a very painful burning in my sinuses and nasal cavities - I don't remember what time. I do remember waking up this morning without the mask.
I guess I should clarify this whole mask thing. What I wear isn't really a mask per sé: it's more like a scuba regular that fits under my nose, leaving my mouth uncovered. I was warned that my nose and sinuses would get sore since those structures are getting all of the incoming pressure, but I haven't found that to be the case. What is annoying is the scritchiness of it against any tiny bits of stubble my razor missed, and there are plenty of those.
I thought I would mind the hose or the straps over the head and face. I don't.
I will probably switch to a mask that covers my mouth as well, just so I can stop worrying about my mouth dropping open and my cheeks flapping like a basset hound with his head out a car window.
1 All times are approximate. I was asleep after all.
There was no miraculous cure, no glorious night of restful sleep, but there is hope. The amount of condensation in the tubing was disconcerting though, especially when it built up enough to be noticeable as a cold, trickling sensation by my left ear. I think I had the humidifier turned up too high, but when I turned it down there was already condensation in the tubing so it was too late.
I removed the mask and shut off the unit about 2:00a.m1.
Now, Day 2.
Another rough start. To avoid the condensation, I turned the humidifier off. I woke up with a very painful burning in my sinuses and nasal cavities - I don't remember what time. I do remember waking up this morning without the mask.
I guess I should clarify this whole mask thing. What I wear isn't really a mask per sé: it's more like a scuba regular that fits under my nose, leaving my mouth uncovered. I was warned that my nose and sinuses would get sore since those structures are getting all of the incoming pressure, but I haven't found that to be the case. What is annoying is the scritchiness of it against any tiny bits of stubble my razor missed, and there are plenty of those.
I thought I would mind the hose or the straps over the head and face. I don't.
I will probably switch to a mask that covers my mouth as well, just so I can stop worrying about my mouth dropping open and my cheeks flapping like a basset hound with his head out a car window.
1 All times are approximate. I was asleep after all.