Sat, Jan-31-04, 11:05
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Registered Member
Posts: 33
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 297/280/135
BF:
Progress: 10%
Location: Western Montana, USA
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I, too, have been diagnosed (officially) recently with severe sleep apnea. I've known it for about 10 years, but was not tested until this last month. I could not use the mask, but they have an alternate, which is just like the oxygen nose piece with a plastic tube that is used in hospitals when they need to give you oxygen, with the exception that this tubing is a bit larger so you can get enough air through it. I cannot sleep on my back, so I sleep on one side and then the other, turning all night. This system works best for me, and I don't get tangled up in it. I agree that it's not something to take lightly. It can be a very dangerous situation as to heart failure, etc. Mostly you cannot tell the severity unless you have the test, since the most severe part of the problem comes into play when you are asleep. Since I have just recently started using mine (and also have found that I need to have it slightly recalibrated -- too much air!), so I don't how much it is going to benefit me yet. I'm glad to have it, and am told I will probably will have to use it until I don't need this ole body any longer. If it helps me, it's well worth that -- and I will have a better chance of living longer, with a better quality life.
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