PS. I also have to unfortunately use a chin strap the sleep tight seatec 😃

I use the N30 I make sure your face is clean before bed and do a leak test before also, and it’s the best, I use the small. ✅🇦🇺🧑‍🦳

After trying multiple masks, I settled on the N30 as well and really like it. Minimal and comfortable.

What if you don’t want treatment, even if you know the consequences?

This video is just what I was looking for. I just need to vent. I’m worried about my mother. She tends to take the mask off multiple times a night. She feels suffocated, claustrophobic and uncomfortable, she says. She doesn’t really understand how important it is to wear it for the majority of every night no matter what as long as it’s not a problem with the machine. And that’s what her doctor told her too. But she doesn’t want to understand because of the unpleasant discomfort she feels when using it. She has the same ResMed machine you showed us this video, and I saw that she’s only been using it for 3,5 hours a night for the past 8 months…. She’s already at high risk of heart problems due to really bad HCM. And her bmi is 44. And she has high blood pressure. ChatGPT is not really helping me, because I’ve already tried to talk to her in different ways with different approaches, but nothing works. Hearing it seriously and uprightly from a doctor would most definitely help. Her doctor is way too namby-pam-by. I love your videos. Thank you❤️

I’m a 38 year old women and I’ve had these nightly terrors for over 2 years. Nothing is helping and I’m so tired

Is it weird that i can tell when im gonna experience it?

I really need some help using to cpap machine is freaking miserable its like a torture device I fear going to sleep what can I do

How can you determine the best size - medium or large - for a nasal mask? Particularly the length rather than the width.

Since starting CPAP therapy, I wake up every 2 hours, 3 tops if I'm lucky.

When I don't get good sleep, it happens a lot, I find I'm constantly eating junk food and sugary stuff like soda or tea to get through the day. Definitely makes it hard to lose weight.

Ive been using cpap for years and been a member of various cpap communities and here are a few things ive heard that were issues: 1. Machine too loud 2. Mask is too loud 3. Mask exhalation ports output a lot of air 4. Waking up with headaches 5. Dry mouth 6. Rain out 7. Still waking up tired 8. Doctors who just rely on AHI alone to determine CPAP effectiveness All of these are worth making videos about if you ask me.

Unfortunately I can only understand every third or fourth word because of the audio 😢

Thank you for this video. I have been taking 400mg of Magnesium Glycinate, and melatonin 10mg at night; going to sleep is great but still waking up at random times between 2-3am almost nightly. I’ve been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and currently in menopause- double whammy. Any suggestions to combat middle of the night awakening?

What mask do recommended for people who pull them off thru the night or poke thier eyes out? I tried 15 masks brought 4 types at $300 a pop and nothing worked .

No gabapentin for me !!!

I do like that mask that you suggest (ResMed N30) but it doesn’t give me a great seal, I have marks on side of face. I’m going to try the F40. F30 was great one night (0Leak/min) and I was almost 100% at 99% oxygen, but then the next night, horrible drawdowns in SP02 with LEAK 18L/min with the same mask that gave me great sleep/0 leaks the night before. It’s so frustrating! I’m on ASV now as I failed on CPAP, then Bipap for a year, now ASV. Still getting big drawdowns. So frustrating. I wonder if there is any true help that works. I think it’s all about the Leak being controlled so therapy is effective, but maybe I”m wrong.

Thank you - what a helpful straightforward video - I’ve been using cpap for just a week and it’s going to take a while to get used to it but understanding the options is really useful.

You’re not the only one! I really enjoy the outcomes of CPAP

IH and narcolepsy are truly under diagnosed or misdiagnosed. Thank you for addressing these conditions specifically among postmenopausal women and for as advocating for these patient population. More power to you Dr Val ❤

ty for this video

I have been using the Resmed N20 mask but tonight I’m trying the Fisher and Paykel New Solo mask. I’ve already tried it on and seems very comfortable. One great thing I found already is that it’s easy to wear glasses with this mask on.Heres hoping it’s as good as all the hype.

I thought it was only me.. It is actually releiving to know there are other people who feel the same way

I use the Resmed N30i and F30i for when I’m congested. I tried the Dreamwear full face, but some reason the mask leaves the under part of my nose sore.

Its not call nasal cradle..its called hybrid - the under the nose. Bedtime skincare issue for full face mask...nasal is easier.

What are your thoughts on the studies that have examined benefits to sleep apnea in people who people who play the didgeridoo or double reed instruments?

What mask do you use??

Disappointing video. I expected to see examples of the mouth things.

Thank you, this was very helpful for when I go to the doctor next month! I’ll ask to test for these items!!

My body just won’t allow me to sleep it will jerk me awake all night non stop even if I relax. So I have to take a benzo to sleep 😢 I’m guessing my anxiety is really bad. My body is just stuck in the fight or flight response:(

Love this Val! I will definitely share this with my peri/menopause patients. Thank you!

I struggle with the fear of not getting enough sleep which then causes me to be awake

The pressure for me comes from the negative health consequences from sleep deprivation. Heart disease, diabetes. Etc

Hi I have Central Sleep apnea. Is there any alternatives to treat my conditions instead of my adaptive servo ventilation machine ?

Magnesium and potassium!

I feel like I'm the only person on earth who doesn't mind using a cpap machine. I sleep so comfortably with it, a solid 8 hrs, and I feel good when I wake up. It's so worth the initial awkwardness.

I did a in hospital sleep test l was so nervous l did not sleep my doctor told me l have sleep apnea how does she know if l did not sleep told me l need a cpap machine.

Nicely done Ma'am thank You. My dear departed Mother would rythe on the couch in the evenings, (mid 1960's) legs bent on the couch, rubbing a calf against the other knee. It wasn't a titled malady back then, nor were their meds. Looking back, She always appeared exhausted. She passed at 55 years old. Other conditions taken into account, of course. However, one can speculate, considering RLS consumed her sleep time, that it certainly affected Her overall health. My Aunt (Her Sister) suffers from it as do my cousins, and ME. I've been watching several 'tubes about the condition in hopes of gleaning something new. Thank You for noting the augmentation. The Requip (3 mg.) isn't quite doing it anymore, now the sensations are occurring in my forearms like my legs. I am interested to try the Gabapentin. I've tried alot of things, apparently in my case, medication is the only answer. But I'm so glad others have found relief in the things I didn't. Again, I appreciate Your well done presentation.

Thank you doctor.. The doctor did my sleep study didn't tell me I have positional apnea and put me on CPAP until I saw a new doctor few days ago and he said most likely I don't need CPAP and he ordered a new in lab sleep study as the first one was done at home.

What about just forcing yourself to sleep with your mouth closed so that your tongue doesn’t fall back and obstruct the airway and you just breathe through your nose all night long?

I found out it was a beta blocker blood pressure med that was giving me insomnia..Smh

I’m taking melatonin

It typically occurs at the nap hour, and if you are in an environment whereby the room conserves heat too well, then the best approach is to do a before nap time workout routine of your choice for an hour and also remember to keep the dry air out during the summer the best way you know how or winter time using the thermo control with the "fan" control setting on "auto" fan setting simultaneously and not "on". Dry fan air will dissipate at auto setting, and it's good for the lungs when you do your workout out in your room at night before bed. That's my conclusion and cure after 38+ years, too. It seems that at this age, it is the gold standard age experience I've noticed. Human evolution wasn't meant for energy saving high-tech rooms, which trap dry air in rather to the contrary outdoor experience. Who even gets cured off of restless leg syndrome on a couch rather than outdoors doing stuff and then napping in the forest somewhere. I am serious about this. It's a cure on my behalf in every season of the year and counting. My time for a workout is at the 12 mark to 1am. It is cold outside to open windows and dangerous too. unpredictable too if you live with your loved ones.

120.7 AHI. Pure terror when using CPAP. Too overweight for surgeries.

I get ill after an hour or two of use. Then try after getting over illness. This has happened all five times. I'm tired of getting sick.

What about nervous feelings going through the calf area?

I’ve read statements that are very pro and very con about getting the implantable device, called Inspire. First of all, it’s only 70% effective when it works as opposed to the 90 to 95% with the CPAP machine. And that’s if you don’t have any issues with it, which many people do. I’ve read about a number of patients that couldn’t tolerate it and chose to have it removed surgically. I looked into it for myself but was dissuaded against moving forward with it by the ENT surgeon who would have been the one implanting it. He said there are difficulties with it and he felt I should try CPAP for a longer period of time. CPAP however drives me crazy and I’m finding it very difficult to tolerate.

Hello Ms I’ve been using my machine a couple years now after I found the right mask for me I’m doing great.

Gabapentin Enacarbil is what I have heard has replaced the dopamine agonists. And please note that blood iron levels may be normal. But your brain doesn't process iron properly. I have also heard that iron infusions can be helpful. I am 68 and have suffered with RLS since my late twenties. Since 2016, I take a medicinal dose of Methadone (10 mg) at bedtime. It's been a blessing. Works 80 percent of the time. No dr ever suggested it. They were not interested in alleviating my severe RLS. I discovered opioids on my own after a serious accident in 2011 and being on Morphine in the hospital. I realized I wasn't twitching. Sure enough, it's a top tier treatment. But it took my five more years, changing insurance and finding a neurologist that would prescribe it. If it wasn't so tragic, it would be kind of funny because I've learned they treated RLS with opioids in the 1700s. Anyway, thanks for helping people understand this debilitating syndrome. VJ Neurology and The Spinery have good videos.

My doctor is a big believer in clean sleep hygiene. I have moved my clock and phone off my nightstand. Do you have any opinions on grounding?