Zorr - sorry you're so sore. I'm unclear as to if the soreness started before or after your CPAP therapy. Severe muscle aches and pain was actually my very FIRST symptom of Sleep Apnea. I started seeing a chiropractor to help with the tension/stiffness. It hurt to step up in to the shower. It hurt t...

Dudley, I wish to GOODNESS this was stress related. One of the first things my doctor told me was: "This is genetic." The doctor also said many people suffer a long time and don't come for help because they think it's only fat people that get it. He said he has quite the share of his patients who ar...

sleepyjane,

I have to chime in here.
It's true.
I never had drowsiness.
I had rage.
I drank a lot of coffee to compensate.

I found it very annoying that so many of the Apnea screening tools are based on DROWSINESS when you do this and when you do that because that sure wasn't me.

-Bev

Lea Guest, One reason I tried to tough it out at work was so I could be around people. There were plenty of embarrassing times when I broke down and cried. (Once while I was on the phone trying to find out where my CPAP order had been faxed.) The medical "establishment" is enough to make a grown man...

I ALMOST had to go out on medical leave. I was barely hanging in there. My co-worker was awesome and picked up the slack. Thank goodness my bosses were understanding. They knew they either get me half asleep and defective or not at all. Only reason I could handle my job is I've been working here for...

I can relate to your premature fretting! I'm HEAT SENSITIVE. I insisted on having A/C put in a couple of years ago and I live in Seattle. I like it 66 degrees. My husband likes it 70. You can always do something if you're too cold, but is you're too hot - - you're SOL. I take it you don't have air c...

I spent $250 talking to dentist Lance Timmerman in our Seattle area. He charged $2600 for the TAP device that essentailly juts your lower jaw forward. I do know one person at work that uses it and loves it. I know one person who used it and hated it 'cause she woke up with headaches and jaw pain. Th...

I have the exact same problem. Can't keep my pie hole closed at night. I liked my nasal and experimented around with chin straps and tapes to control mouth leaks. I'm now the proud owner of two full face masks but my skin is so sensitive that it starts sweating and reacting to the mask and interfere...

I was told that Central Sleep Apnea is caused by "injury to the brain" and this injury comes in many forms: Epilepsy; heart disease; Encephalitis; surgery; stroke; car accidents...etc

Good for the doctor that ADMITTED they didn't know much about it.
They did you a favor.

Good luck***

-Bev

I didn't know for a month that I was mouth breathing!

I would have bet money that I wasn't.

Now I trade off with a full face VS nasal with chin strap.

Good luck on that neverending quest for the perfect night's sleep.

-Bev

I was on my CPAP for 30 days before they read my card and discovered mouth leak. Why was I wasting my time!? I was so irritated. They take people with Apnea who are physically and mentally whipped to a fine fluff and then subject them to poor medical care and give us horrendous bills to pay. You are...

**Bingo** Good for you. In my research last month, I also learned from my allergist and another ENT doctor: "Make sure you keep any allergies and acid reflex problems in check. These conditions make nasal and throat tissues swollen and contribute to your Sleep Apnea." My allergist thought that my al...

I don't want to discourage you..but, it took me 66 nights to sleep SIX HOURS in a row.

I had and still have very achy and sore muscles. The nurse said to give it three to four months now that I have good numbers (AHI below 5.00/no leaks etc...)

Good luck and we'll be here to help you***

-Bev

Warning: If you had an especially bad night, do not read this. When I read happy posts after a horrible night, I think: 'Oh, shut up already!' I finally got six hours of sleep all IN A ROW last night. Man! Does that feel good. (I did it without Ambien or Margaritas, too # : ) I must have teased, mod...

For ME....

Severe muscles aches and pains
Severe insomnia
Severe depression
Rising blood pressure and rising blood sugar
-Bev