First night

[chrisakak9]

Hi all
After enquiring about my loud snoring with my GP, I was recently been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea and issued a cpap machine which I used for the first time last night.
Normal I'm a very heavy sleeper and impossible to wake in the morning. last night however was quite the opposite. I know for one I will have to get used to the (nasal) mask but I woke up with a terrible dry throat and then by the air its self which was so cold my teeth were hurting and my nose feels like its burning this morning.
in the end after trying to get back to sleep for almost an hour I ended up abandoning the mask at 4 am and finally managed to drop back off. probably not recommended but I wasn't going to sleep otherwise.
is this normal for the first time? would anyone recommend a full mask over a nasal mask for this?
thanks

FYI
machine - ResMed AirSense 10
mask - ResMed Mirage FX

[Kelly @ Intus]

Good Morning,

Thank you for your post.

There is always an adjustment period when you are new to CPAP therapy, or change your mask or machine. So it will take a little while for you to get use to using the mask and machine.

If you find yourself waking up with a dry mouth, nose or throat then a humidifier should instantly solve that problem. By adding warmth and moisture to the air provided by your CPAP machine, they help keep your mouth moisturised throughout the night. Similarly, if you find the air from your CPAP to be cold and uncomfortable, a humidifier should make your therapy more comfortable

1. HumidAir Humidifier Water Chamber for AirSense 10 - https://www.cpap.co.uk/water-chamber...umidifier.html
2. Resmed AirSense 10 ClimateLine Air Heated Tube - https://www.cpap.co.uk/resmed-airsen...ne-tubing.html (optional)

With regards to the type of mask you need to use, this depends upon how you breathe. If you breathe through your nose only, then you need a nasal mask. If you breathe through your nose and your mouth then you need a full face mask.

I will give you equipment abit more time for you to get used to it and settle down into a routine before changing your mask.

Please let us know how you get on.

Kelly