The cure...

[BaronC]

Apparently, while I sleep, I stop breathing 21 times an hour. Here's the 'cure'

'Luke, I am your Father'

[Hidden]

I should think that contraption wakes you up MORE than 21 times an hour. It looks horrendously uncomfortable.

[BaronC in reply to Hidden]

It's not pleasant...

[Elenor3]

Oh my goodness sleep apnoea? I think there's a slightly smaller oxygen pipe available, I'll see if I can find out about it for you. Better to breathe continuously where possible take care x

[BaronC in reply to Elenor3]

Ooh, thank you...

[Kirk5w7]

😀 so attractive Andy, but necessary. I was tested for sleep apnoea but luckily it was not so or we could have twins!

Janet x

[Kirk5w7]

No, we could have been twins oops

[BaronC in reply to Kirk5w7]

I'm too old now to have twins

I've got the machine for a week's trial to see if it makes a difference...

[Kirk5w7 in reply to BaronC]

Let's hope xx

[cat3 in reply to Kirk5w7]

I'll be chuckling away at that remark for the rest of the day, at least !

' We could have twins' xxx

[BaronC in reply to cat3]

I'm trying to offload the kids we already have!

[cat3 in reply to BaronC]

It's just great how a missing word can transform a comment into something hilarious. (Childish I know). x

[Kirk5w7 in reply to cat3]

☺️

[Flumptious in reply to Kirk5w7]

I must admit, I was wondering why that could cause you to *have* twins!

[BaronC in reply to Flumptious]

It almost caused me to have kittens...

[Kirk5w7 in reply to Flumptious]

My lack of proof reading

[cat3]

How've you found it so Far ? Looks pretty damned uncomfortable. xx

[BaronC in reply to cat3]

Just one night thus far, it's phenomenally uncomfortable...

[cat3 in reply to BaronC]

Well.................obviously ! But maybe you'll get the hang of sleeping with it after more practice. I remember having to sleep wearing a wire attached to a bulky heart monitor ; it was a nightmare 'til I got so tired that by the third night I just zonked out reardless.

Can you tell whether it improves your breathing ? x

[BaronC in reply to cat3]

Mrs N says it did, yes. Too early for me to tell if there's any difference...

[cat3 in reply to BaronC]

OK, hope it becomes a useful bedfellow very soon ; pretty essental device ! Hope all's ok otherwise. xx

[BaronC in reply to cat3]

I'll let you know...

I'm good ta, hope you are too!

[cat3 in reply to BaronC]

ok thanks Andy. xx

[BaronC in reply to cat3]

I'll sleep better now, just for knowing that

[cat3 in reply to BaronC]

Oh give over.............

[BaronC in reply to cat3]

Never!!

[Julesgettingthere]

Hello Mr Baron

Is your name as in Skywalker?

My husband was given a device like that after going to the sleep clinic - cant wear it in bed because its very restrictive.

I think they called his Sleep Apnia ?

We have to be careful to make sure the doctors are all aware he has this condition as it means his airways could close up while under an anesthetic.

I got him a 'medi-alret' stainless steel write band with his condition engraved on as well

Hope the sun is shinning there in Lincoln Mr Baron - its been rain and grey sky here most day (was bitter earlier on.

Kindest regards

Jules

x

[BaronC in reply to Julesgettingthere]

Yes, I am Baron Curfew Skywalker, I'm the black sheep of the family, I make Daft Vader look like Mother Theresa

[Julesgettingthere]

bless x

[peaches2]

Oh don't fancy having to snuggle down wearing that contraption, good luck with that Andy, no option if you need it I suppose but another thing to add to your list of what's wrong, poor you! xx

[BaronC in reply to peaches2]

I'm on the verge of abandoning it, it's just too uncomfortable, my nose is bloody killing me

[peaches2 in reply to BaronC]

Certainly looks uncomfy!!

[BaronC in reply to peaches2]

It's bloody awful

[peaches2 in reply to BaronC]

Don't envy you at all Andy! xx

[Pat-rick1 in reply to peaches2]

Omg it looks horrible I can't imagine how you do it 👿

[malalatete]

Question is Andy, is Mrs Baron getting any better sleep now? If she is anything like me she lies awake waiting to prod her other half so the breathing restarts... (my OH insists I am imagining things as he wakes up every morning -of course the fact he wakes up exhausted should be a giveaway but he puts that down to 'bad sleep' hmmmm....).

Anyway hope you are both resting more easily, although quite how you would with such a contraption I am not sure.

[BaronC in reply to malalatete]

It aint fun. To be honest, the Baroness can sleep through a war so it's not really an issue for her

[sospan]

Could do with one of those at Christmas after a certain someone indulges here self with sprouts

I got tested for Apnoea and was "clear" however, trying to sleep with the test probes on was quite hard. Apparently can be cured with some minor surgery.

Hope it goes well

[Johnnyreb49]

I too have a CPAP machine and have used since 2011. Never had any problems, even taken it on holiday with me. Have a nickname "Biggles", just makes me laugh. I know it benefits me greatly. So persevere.

[sca2013]

Hopefully you don't mouth breathe as that can nullify any benefit of the CPAP unit. In other words the pressure to make you breathe would go out of your mouth instead of doing its job. And make for a very dry mouth too. Best wishes on deriving benefit from the device.

[Julesgettingthere]

Dear Mr Baron, Jules here.

Ahhh ... its about Star-Wars isnt it !

Isnt it ?

Jules

[BaronC in reply to Julesgettingthere]

At tea time, you must use the fork...

[Julesgettingthere]

... that might take me a while to figure out Mr Baron.

Is it about running circles round a doughnut ?

Kindest regards

Jules

[BaronC in reply to Julesgettingthere]

Use the force, use the fork...

I'll leave now

[sospan in reply to BaronC]

My wife parks using the "force" - not so much as sensing how close she is but whether she can "force the car in the there"