Sleep Apnea, CPAPs and such

[RustedBeef]

My grandpa uses a mouth piece while sleeping and says it helps. Can't confirm.

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[davek]

My mother got rid of her sleep apnea and off the CPAP through weight loss. I know others who have stopped it and stopped snoring through weight loss.

Not saying you shouldn't use the machine if you need it, but definitely is a factor that should be looked at if you're diagnosed with sleep apnea or even a heavy snorer who doesn't get restful sleep (which was me years ago). It makes a HUGE difference.

Last time I lost weight I know I didn't need the CPAP nearly as much. There are many reasons I need to lose weight, fno longer needing the CPAP is an important one. Now if I could only find some self discipline.

 

[rc508pir]

Think mine is a Bi-pap. Anyway, biggest problem I have is 100% of the masks I have tried SUCK (I have tried over 30 different masks). The are constantly sliding up on my face as the harness stretches out during the night. That being said, I still sleep better with than without.

 

[rawhide]

Did a sleep study a couple weeks ago and sometime during the night the tech put a cpap machine on me. The next day I felt better than I have in years. Diagnosis is moderate sleep apnea. Haven't picked up the cpap yet but after the sleep study experience I'm looking forward it.

 

[TerryMiller]

My mother got rid of her sleep apnea and off the CPAP through weight loss. I know others who have stopped it and stopped snoring through weight loss.

Wife used to complain about my snoring...

...then I had all my teeth pulled and got falsies and that has pretty much stopped.

 

[stick4]

Airway diameter will play on whether you can do w/o CPAP. For me the fat isn't the problem according to the Sleep Doc. I use a Resmed Airsense10 with a Dreamwear mask.

 

[Poke78]

I had a sleep study done a couple of weeks ago and I haven't heard back from the pulmonologist yet. Guess I'll call this week. The sleep tech had me start with nasal pillows but said I was leaking and losing pressure. She put a chin strap on me so my mouth wouldn't open to lose pressure. She had me put on a full face for a moment and I couldn't stand it. I already knew that because that's why I stopped using my previous CPAP back around 2005. I was awake around 4:30am so checked my glucose and I was at 79. I really hadn't slept all night. I hope the doc has a plan for me.

 

[druryj]

Fortunately, I'm blessed in that I apparently don't need such a thing. However, we were park hosts at an RV park in Utah for about 9 months. The park would loan out a 100' extension cord to folks in the tenting area if they wanted electric for their phones, laptops, etc. We had a couple of ladies come in to tent camp and asked about electric. I first told her we were out of extension cords. She mentioned a CPAP machine, so the wife and I went to Ace Hardware and bought a 100-footer with our own money for her to use.

Good man.


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[-Pjackso]

I also have sleep apnea, but I have -NO- interest in a CPAB.
Oddly enough - I'm as skinny as a rail, but wow my snoring was bad.

I got the mouth piece and it works great. It takes about 3 days to get used to it.
I completely resolved my snoring problem. (Search "SomnoMed Mouth Piece")
Talk to your dentist. They are not cheep, but they work great.

 

[druryj]

My mother got rid of her sleep apnea and off the CPAP through weight loss. I know others who have stopped it and stopped snoring through weight loss.

Not saying you shouldn't use the machine if you need it, but definitely is a factor that should be looked at if you're diagnosed with sleep apnea or even a heavy snorer who doesn't get restful sleep (which was me years ago). It makes a HUGE difference.

Very true. I lost 50 lbs about two years ago (still keeping it off too), and it has helped some. I don’t think that is the solution for central sleep apnea though. Obstructive; yes. I think it’s a big factor. But central apnea is a whole nuther thing. I think.
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