Sleep Apnea Support Group

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. People with sleep apnea partially awaken as they struggle to breathe, but in the morning they may not be aware of sleep disturbances.

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I love my cpap!!

deleted_user
deleted_user
I've been using a cpap for about two years. At first I HATED it!! It intimidated me!!! Now I can't sleep WITHOUT it. The few times I took it off and decided to go it "alone", I had horrible acid reflux (the airway pressure holds the acid down believe it or not!) and I woke myslef up snoring REALLLLY loudly!! LOL....so, for newbies, please keep giving it a chance, you will get there too!!!! :)

I am losing weight (have lost 30 pounds so far) and have about 90 to go. I have already decided that I never want to be without my machine!!! :) I sound like a sick individual, don't I??? LOL....
harry3333
harry3333
it took me 3 months before I could use my CPAP every night, Ive now accepted it, and like the reduction of cronic fatigue
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm so glad to see another positive post. My experience was pretty good right from the start. It took me about two weeks to feel really comfortable wearing the mask, but I've been sleeping an average of 8 hr's. a night since night one.
I've been on mine about 5 mos. now and have yet to lose any noticeable weight but hope it will happen over time.
Like you I cannot and will not sleep with out my machine. I won't nap without it either.
Maggie
RuthCR
RuthCR
It took me a few months to really settle down with CPAP. Part of the trouble was I was really run down before starting so it took a while. After about 5 months I started to lose weight although I am not overweight. I got worried about it and did a bowel screen. All was well, it was just CPAP doing its job. My hair went curly as well!! people often don't recognize me now, down a dress size, curly hair and pink cheeks, I suppose I do look different. My mental alertness is still improving and general health is noticeably better. Love my CPAP. Ruth
deleted_user
deleted_user
Absolutely NOT! you sound perfectly sane to me...I too will not go a night without my machine...I tried to substitue an OTC mouth guard on a recent over night trip and I was so miserable. I couldn't wait to get back home to my machine.

I take my gear with me everywhere I go and after my recent experience without it, I am even more committed to it being with me for life!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My Cpap machine is my security blanket - it changed my life. You sound perfectly sane to me. I have had my machine since 2003 and it gave me back my life.
Abotsd
Abotsd
love my vpap machine, have both kinds of apnea, obstructive and central, I just forget to breathe. I use Xyrem for sleep. It knocks me out and gives me restorative sleep. I've been using it for almost 5 years with no side effects. Great medicine, it just puts me out and I get stage 3and stage 4 sleep.
deleted_user
deleted_user
No you don't. I will make my year with my CPAP in April, Good Friday to be exact. I have lost 50 lbs. I feel like a new woman. I hope to be off if, no when I loose 90 more!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have to raise my hand here also. I will never be without my CPAP, as it has changed my life. Yes, it took several tries to get the right mask. The wrong mask can be a real struggle, but once I found the right one, I was as proud of it as a mother with a new baby! :). I do intend to get nose pillows when it's time for a new mask (late April). I tried those recently in a "C-NAP" and liked it. Yes, my CPAP machine is the last thing I would give up, without exception.
roseypeach
roseypeach
I've been on my CPAP for nearly 7 years now. I don't know how I slept before without it. My sleep quality is wonderful and restorative and the best part is, no bags under my eyes!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I had used CPAP over 10 years ago when morbidly obese and dx'd with OSA. The following year I had GBP and lost 110 lbs and like a fool, figured I was cured of sleep apnea.

Fast forward to the past few years with another world of health problems that have cropped up (RA, Fibro, neuropathy) and was recently RE dx'd with OSA again! Just got my CPAP delivered today. Fancy new thing compared to my last one.

I slept great during the titration study with the full face mask - I thought I'd hate it but found it so much better than the nasal mask. Can't wait to use it tonight!!!

And I know I'll get used to it again rather quickly, and WILL NOT give it up this time.

Oh and if I can lose weight too?? WOW!! Extra bonus!!! :D
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