I need a CPAP

[just a scout]

Well, after putting it off for years, I finally went and had a sleep study done (which, btw, is a complete PITA). But, long story short, I have sleep apnea and I get a CPAP next, courtesy of the VA. The hour of sleep I got once I had it on and she tuned it in, was more restful than anything I've gotten in years.

Moral of the story: Don't be a stubborn dickhead and live in denial. If you think you might need it or snore bad, go get a study done. The RN was showing me on the chart where I was stopping 20-30 times with my sats getting as low as 89%. No wonder I'm always tired. I guarantee this is a root cause of my health problems and weight gain over the years that I've been unable to fight no matter what I've tried.

GO SEE YOUR DOC IF YOU NEED TO! Please.

[Hmac]

May be that your weight gain contributes to or is wholly responsible for your sleep apnea. Now's a good time for an intense weight reduction effort.

[gin828]

I have a CPAP. Once you get use to it and it takes a couple weeks. You wont want to go to sleep with out it. Dont ever use tap water!!! Trust me on this one you wont like the results!!!

You will lose weight over time but if you diet/excerise you lose it faster than before w/ cpap. If you lose alot of wieght you might not have sleep apnea anymore but you will have to be re-tested to make sure. Your body's metabolism will be changing with the more quality sleep your getting. Nows the best time to make sure your eating as healthy as you can. Good Luck.

[Texas42]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who liked their CPAP. . . or anyone who I believed was wearing it 100% of the time. You are going to hate it. You are going to feel like it is suffacating you.


Hmac is right, loose the weight. It is better for your. Remember a CPAP won't help you if you don't wear it.

[Iraqgunz]

The model I have covers the nose only. Yes it takes getting used to. But the benefits outweigh the discomfort. Sleep apnea cause your heart to work harder and that isn't good.

I don't think I've ever met anyone who liked their CPAP. . . or anyone who I believed was wearing it 100% of the time. You are going to hate it. You are going to feel like it is suffacating you.


Hmac is right, loose the weight. It is better for your. Remember a CPAP won't help you if you don't wear it.

[Hersh]

The model I have covers the nose only. Yes it takes getting used to.

Yeah I recently had a study and after a few weeks have settled into using the CPAP. The mask Gunz is talking about is called a "nasal pillow" I believe and I tolerate this type mask a lot better than the style they put me in first.

The cpap, a new gym membership and better meals and I'm sleeping like a baby!

[Caduceus]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who liked their CPAP. . . or anyone who I believed was wearing it 100% of the time. You are going to hate it. You are going to feel like it is suffacating you.


Hmac is right, loose the weight. It is better for your. Remember a CPAP won't help you if you don't wear it.

Some day I'll introduce you to my father in law ... he packs it EVERYWHERE.

But, you're right, most people don't tolerate well. And that's fine - it's their life. I just hate hearing them complain about stuff that the CPAP is designed to fix ...

It's pretty well documented that CPAP can help with weight loss, decrease blood pressure, sometimes cause sinus issues, improve energy, and I suspect improve blood glucose tolerance (probably due to weight loss). It's a great thing if you can suck it up, but most people won't.

[glocktogo]

I have sleep apnea and couldn't tolerate the CPAP. I went with a medical dental appliance that I wear just like a night guard. It pulls the lower jaw forward, allowing the airway to remain open. I wear it 100% of the time when I'm sleeping. It's literally a lifesaver.

[Frailer]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who liked their CPAP. . . or anyone who I believed was wearing it 100% of the time. You are going to hate it....

I don't hate mine, and I use it every night. I love not dozing off in the middle of the day, and I feel significantly better. I take it everywhere I go.

FWIW, my sleep apnea isn't obesity related (I'm 6'1", 185). I've snored like a chain saw since I was child.

[RioGrandeGreen]

I love my CPAP. I get great sleep and I am not tired like I was all the time before. I got diagnosed with severe sleep apnea this year. My oxygen levels dropped to 56% at night. I thank my wife for making me go to the sleep study.