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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
Anybody suffering from it and if you have/are getting treated via CPAP (breathing machine), how is it working out? How long have you been on it?

Are you getting treated using a different method?

Surgery?
 

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Posted by Arch (Member # 5177) on :
 
My Dad has that machine. He uses it nightly. For the first couple days it was uncomfortable but now it's not a problem. It's such a small deal, that I forgot all that existed until this thread. So don't stress.
 

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Posted by essasin (Member # 4741) on :
 
My mom runs a sleep study clinic out of Hayward so my opinion may be biased. I do hear a lot of success stories mostly from the patients' spouse.

The mask does feel uncomfortable at first but most get used to it quickly, especially if you finally get a good nights rest out of it. There are some who can't get used to it and remove it in their sleep. I've seen some patients use their CPAP for years and it becomes part of their regular routine.

I would suggest to make an appointment. Sometimes sleep apena is not the cause. There are other factors that could prevent you from sleeping. There are a lot of truckers that come in because they are required by law. A lot of times they are just overweight and are not breathing properly while sleeping. I heard two cases where the guy had a deviated septum and didn't know it. It could be anything.
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
yea i actually did the overnight sleep study and have been tested to have moderate OSA.

The therapist really lays it on you though and says "you are all here because while you were sleeping, you stopped breathing at several points during sleep for atleast 10 seconds" kinda scary lol

but she also says it can cause depression, high blood pressure, etc...

ive been good so far, but i do snore (says wifey) and i get tired in the daytime resulting from a lack of a good nights sleep.

i couldnt believe how many women have OSA and it seems that it can get serious, i plan on re-routing from that early on...time to work out more.
 

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Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
i work at a hospital that specializes in respitory problem. CPAP works you can even get them why its fits over the nose
 

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Posted by t-top50 (Member # 2735) on :
 
I use the machine. I love it and so does my wife. Yes takes a couple of days to get use to. I never slept on my back, but you almost have to with the machine.
 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FH3XrNj9Su0

[ 2013-08-24, 11:13 AM: Message edited by: losbadgts ]
 

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Posted by foxbody (Member # 582) on :
 
actually its really easy to cure....sell your mustang!

all mustang owners have it,its the worry of their mustang being stolen every nite when they go to sleep....or try to

sell the car,problem goes away!!..haha

[ 2013-08-24, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: foxbody ]
 

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Posted by RedBaron (Member # 4361) on :
 
Just a warning, if you have a dog/dogs, dont just spring the machine on them one night....
My dogs (1), apnea machine (0) for the loss.

R.I.P. apnea machine...
 

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Posted by turbo50 (Member # 6700) on :
 
Once I laid off the steroids my sleep so apnea went away but then again so did my muscles.
 

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Posted by 87 coupe (Member # 10919) on :
 
Try marijuana
 

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Posted by Ric88Notch (Member # 11660) on :
 
Lose weight
 

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Posted by fredfifty (Member # 10320) on :
 
def gotta lose weight...but easier said than done
 

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Posted by rdiaz89 (Member # 12890) on :
 
I had it, was on the machine for about a month. Couldn't take it as i would roll around too much. i no longer have it as i lost weight.
 

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Posted by Mach916 (Member # 8264) on :
 
health is wealth.. get you body in check your sleep will follow..
 

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Posted by Ric88Notch (Member # 11660) on :
 

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Originally posted by fredfifty:
def gotta lose weight...but easier said than done

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if you're really interested i sell herbalife ive lost 61 pounds and ive kept it off for 3 years. its all natural and we give you personalized plan. i can hook it up with a discount for a fellow cafords member and to help you out with your OSA, because i know how dangerous that is.
 

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Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :
 
A small bowl of some indica canabis may do the trick. It Helps my girl eat good and keeps her from being nausious and keeps my back from hurting a long days of work
 

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Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
Try phentermine get a Rx for it....to lose weight
 

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Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :
 
Double post

[ 2013-08-27, 01:32 PM: Message edited by: Wht86drop ]
 

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Posted by Blue92 (Member # 8789) on :
 

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Originally posted by Ric88Notch:

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Originally posted by fredfifty:
def gotta lose weight...but easier said than done

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if you're really interested i sell herbalife ive lost 61 pounds and ive kept it off for 3 years. its all natural and we give you personalized plan. i can hook it up with a discount for a fellow cafords member and to help you out with your OSA, because i know how dangerous that is.

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