I too have sleep apnea, moderate to severe case of it too unforunately and I got my machine back in December along with a full face mask like what you showed in your photos. I've been using it now for the past few nights every night. It doesn't eliminate the sleep apnea entirely but it certainly does reduce it. Through follow up visits with my doctor they slowly change the settings to try to reduce it as much as possible. It was difficult to get used to at first but now that I have adjusted to wearing this thing every night and the fact that I feel better when I wake up in the morning, I really don't think I could go without it now. It does dry my mouth out sometimes but it's not terrible. Knowing that my body is sleeping better now is comforting too because sleep apnea puts straight on all your organs especially your heart and if left untreated can significantly increase your risks of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. Hang in there, don't feel too discouraged or embarrassed about it. Do what you need to do for the benefit of your health. Good luck!
Hi Jonnyla08, thank you for your experiences and motivating words. In order to save the constant post-controls for fine adjustment, I was recommended a APAP device(APAP = automatic positive Airway pressure). Here the pressure adapts accordingly. My device automatically controls the pressure of 7-16. The AHI index shows me how successful my nocturnal therapy was.
For your dry mouth, I recommend a warm humidifier. But it could also be that you open your mouth during sleep. That's why I took a mouth-nose mask.
Since a nocturnal oxygen drop occurs during sleep apnea, many organs suffer.. As you already say, heart attack and stroke risk is greatly increased.
It's hard to get used to such a Foreign on the face. Nor does it look erotic. But health is important. And since I enjoy life, I stay tuned. Success has been set for me after the first day.
Von einem AHI 40,1 bin ich auf AHI 5 und in der zweiten Nacht auf AHI 3. Das ermutigt.