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Old 01-03-2011, 10:11 AM   #355
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Default Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75 View Post
Damn Tom, that sucks. You using a full face mask? Is that something the doc said you needed? I've been using my CPAP for about 3 1/2 years now and I've never had that problem.
I have the nose only mask....kept waking up snoring because my mouth would open. This was apparently when I was swallowing all the air, Pete.

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Originally Posted by kelmac07 View Post
First couple nights are rough Tom. I thought to myself "I will NEVER get used to this." A week later, it became part of my routine. I used a "nose only" mask the first night...opened my mouth and damn near suffocated. The next day I had a "full face" mask and haven't had an issue since (2 1/2 years later). Stick with it brother!!
I am going to inquire about the "full face" mask today, Mac.

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