So as suspected my sleep study came out positive for OSA. I haven't met with my doc only spoke over the phone and I had 18 breathing interruptions an hour. He said the time I was using the CPAP didn't give good data so they are lending me an APAP and doing a mask fitting on Monday to get me going an...

Wow, thanks JBF for the response with included links. Very very much appreciated! I am definitely going to get my sleep doc's input on this when I see him next month.

So I figure I've had OSA for a good 15-20 years before being diagnosed. I've read plenty on what the dangerous affects of OSA are if it goes undiagnosed but wondering if there are studies on what damage is done if someone has gone for decades with it before getting treatment???? Have I/we potentiall...

I lost 20% of my total weight and have been off CPAP since December. Yes, it was an effort to lose it. The one thing that keeps me on goal is the thought of having to put on a mask every night for the rest of my life. It was worth the try since I'd exhausted other options other than surgery. It IS ...

I am still in the early stages of being diagnosed and trying to learn everything I can. I could and should realistically drop say 10 pounds and would have a mid ranged body mass index reading of 22.9 from current 24.5 but wondering if this would have any affect on my OSA symptoms. I am guessing it w...

Sounders...I, for one, am glad to have you butt in...as you've read, I'm diagnosed just waiting on the titration thingy, so we can (hopefully) learn as we go here. I can say this much, I've only been on here a few days and already these folks have jumped in and offered support and advice...kind of ...

Okay, here's the deal why I have Respironics machines. Strictly related to data despite the lack of data on screen with the Repsironics machines. Back when I was doing my research Respironics software showed a couple of things that ResMed machines didn't. I knew I was going to use the software and ...

Pugsy and everyone else who responded to this thread thank you so much for sharing your expertise. I too am a newbie. In fact I haven't been officially diagnosed yet with OSA since my sleep study is next week but I am pretty sure that is going to be my deal so I am already starting to get edudated o...