Helpful Tips & Tricks
Sleeping with Sleep Apnea

There are a few good things a person can do to help them sleep through the night and breath a bit easier. The first and most important thing is to see your doctor and make sure you are using your CPAP machine as prescribed and that it is set to the proper pressure. Below is a list of "personal" tips that may help you as much as they help me.

• I like a cool mist so if you have a water tank on your CPAP, try putting an ice cube in it before filling. This will help keep the mist cool. Some like the warm mist and many CPAP Machines have a heater on them.

• If you using a "Full" Face Mask, try a little dab of Vicks Chest rub with a cu tip in a place in the mask where it will not be sure to touch your skin. I put mine in the deepest point of the mask. You will find the vapor very soothing and helpful to your breathing.

• Keep a fan lightly blowing at you. again it is soothing and the air movement helps greatly.