Reaction to Having Part of Your Face Covered: It is common to feel claustrophobic while wearing something that covers your face. Even simple face coverings can trick your brain into thinking you are trapped and unable to breathe.
In addition, standardized data capture alongside with agreed definitions of success and outcomes (which are likely to be a combination of patient scoring systems and objective polysomnography outcomes) are essential.
Despite its effectiveness in resolving sleep disordered breathing, adherence to CPAP therapy is approximately 50%. Interventions demonstrated to improve initial CPAP use include education, heated humidification and cognitive behavioral therapy added to education. Advanced technology PAP devices, such as autoPAP (APAP) and bilevel therapies, have not been shown to consistently improve adherence in patients who are CPAP naïve or in patients who have been intolerant to standard CPAP therapy.
"Most people do not end up with the first device they try. Some people may try two or three before finding the right fit," he says.
Most of the available PAP compliance software provides useful data that can help clinicians troubleshoot these problems to improve outcomes. Treatment options for OSA patients requiring treatment, but who are unable or unwilling to tolerate CPAP therapy, include weight loss, oral appliances, and upper airway surgeries. Alternative approaches that have come to the market more recently, including nasal expiratory resistance and oral negative pressure devices, will also be discussed.
This not only demonstrates the potential benefits of surgical intervention for OSA but also highlights the work to be done in redefining outcomes and setting standards for this subset of patients. After surgical intervention it is prudent to repeat the sleep study as part of this ongoing assessment.
In patients with minimally read more symptomatic OSA can baseline characteristics and early patterns of CPAP usage predict those who are likely to be longer-term users of CPAP.
Moderate to severe OSA is treated with CPAP but patient tolerance and compliance can be poor. These patients require alternative options and should be managed in the multidisciplinary team.
Consider a Different Mask: Switching to a different mask style may help you breathe a little easier, making you less likely to swallow air.
The Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) mask is a highly effective treatment option when patients use it as directed. However, many patients who have these devices abandon them because they are uncomfortable and inconvenient.
Non-CPAP treatment options are also available, including mouth guards, called mandibular advancement devices, that help to keep your airway open, and surgically implanted devices that deliver electrical impulses to the nerve that controls the upper airway muscles.
You’re Adjusting to Your Nasal Pillow Mask: Unlike traditional CPAP masks, nasal pillows direct airflow straight into your nostrils. It often takes a bit of time to adjust to this style of continuous positive airway pressure delivery, and can cause your nose to dry out.
In this article, we want to help you better understand the most common complaints associated with CPAP therapy. We look forward to teaching you how to identify and manage these unpleasant side effects from your CPAP machine.
Despite its many benefits, it can take some time to adjust to sleeping with your CPAP machine, and you may experience a few common CPAP side effects throughout the process.