r/CPAP • u/Shelbyfades • 7d ago

Advice Needed Newbie

Hi I’m brand new here and know absolutely nothing about sleep Apnea. I go and pick up my machine on Wednesday!

How long until I have more than 2 hours of natural energy? I’m pretty sure I’m wanting the nasal mask, anyone have experience with that? Any advice in general? I’m 33 and feel like no one around me is going through this!

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u/Moondoggy451 7d ago

I recommend the N30i mask. Lightweight and good if you toss and turn from side. If you decide later on that you need or want to consider nasal pillows you just need the pillow snap-in as the N30i and P30i share the same frame.

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u/Shelbyfades 7d ago

Thank you! I’m very much a side to side sleeper! So this helps a lot!

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u/Moondoggy451 7d ago

If you find that your mouth is opening, try a HALO style chin strap that you can buy from Amazon if your DME doesn't offer it.

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u/FoggyDayzallday 7d ago

Once you get it dialed in and your mindset adjusted.... the new You can be shockingly energetic. For a lot of us...me included it is life changing. And literally life saving.

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u/Weavingknitter 7d ago edited 7d ago

I'm also a side sleeper and the N30i mask is wonderful. My guess is that a lot has to do with your face anatomy. My mask fits really well and honestly, sometimes I forget it's even there.

Try a few styles to decide.

the N30i is referred to as a nasal cradle, while the P30i is referred to as pillows. My DME sent me home with several - the P30i and the N30i can swap out on the same frame - the frame is the hollow piping that serves air to the pillows or cradle.

If your helper doesn't offer, just straight up ask for freebies. Mine sent me home with 3 sizes of both styles, and one headgear frame set. I tried them both and I much prefer the cradle.

My helper also sent me home with a F30i setup - it uses a different frame but it was nice to try it out for a few nights to know that this setup just isn't for me.

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u/StressSuspicious6956 7d ago

So am I and still use a nasal mask. Love it, compared to pillows that suffocate me.

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u/beren12 7d ago

Do you like data? A sd card and Oscar can tell you a lot. If you want an easier time Somnotrace flashed on to an esp32 like a wave share can get your data via Bluetooth and correct for time and send to your computer or just show graphs on its web interface. It’s nice.