[JohnBFisher]

... Well dang! I was hoping to hear differently. Oh well, like several mentioned, it never hurts to lose the weight anyway. ...

THAT is the right reason to loose weight.

But will it help you reduce your CPAP pressure setting. Maybe. I know we've actually had some people who saw an INCREASE in pressure needs. So, don't bet on it. It might decrease some. It might not. And in fairly rare instances, your pressure might need to be increased.

So, loose weight for your overall health. That's the right reason to loose it.

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[Resister]

Hello sleep friends. I've been at this for about 3 months I think.
Anyway, I just saw my Doctor Monday and she said Im adjusting quite well. My air pressure number averages to about 9
and Im having about 3 AHI per hour it shows.

Question, this 3 AHI number....could this possibly mean Im just having deep shallow breathing at this time, or does this
(and can she know the difference) mean Im actually having the 'stop of breathing"'?

2 question - She said the air pressure number 9 that I appear to be averaging at could come down once I lose more weight.
Has this happened to anyone else? Actually this was my question to her and she just agreed, but I just want more evidence
that this is something that can and has happened to others. I know the number shouldnt be so important to me....
but for some reason I obsessing on it - shoot me.

Hope you all have a comfy, peaceful sleep ~

I've lost about 20 pounds since my diagnosis, and now that I use A-Pap my pressure sometimes goes above my originally prescribed pressure of 10. Last night, for the first time it hit 12.

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[JohnBFisher]

... I've lost about 20 pounds since my diagnosis, and now that I use A-Pap my pressure sometimes goes above my originally prescribed pressure of 10. Last night, for the first time it hit 12. ...

Thanks for sharing one of those cases in point where the pressure numbers are constant or increasing. One reason the pressure need might increase is that with each day we get older. As we age we loose more muscle control ... and sometimes that shows up in our throats. So, the obstructions become more pronounced - regardless of the weight loss. Still, weight loss is always the right thing to do (to work toward an ideal weight).

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Humidifier: PR System One Heated Humidifier

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[Resister]

Exactly!

My diagnosis was a good wake-up to the fact I really needed to lose weight.

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Mask: Swift™ LT Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear

Humidifier: PR System One Heated Humidifier

[Maxie]

I'm still fairly new at this so I just thought to chime in a bit. My sleep doctor said that I have a narrow throat and that causes my apnea. He said that if he could see down my throat without using a tongue depressor it would be good but he can't. My thinking is that you need to know the cause of your apnea before you get too concerned about weight and apnea. My daughter who is a nurse initially said my apnea would be cured by losing weight. I know now that is not my case.

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[rosacer]

I agree it is a good thing to lose weight but I don't put too much hope it will lower my pressure. My Dr. told me 'you have the throat of somebody with sleep apnea'. So, I know that's one of the reason I have sleep apnea.

Second, I see my AHI goes higher (the pressure needed too) if I stop using the cortisone spray for my sinuses for several days. My allergic rhinitis starts showing up.

Third, if I eat before going to bed or if I eat for dinner food I know difficult to digest guess what? the AHI goes high so the pressure too. Why? Because I make acid reflux, the throat closes to protect from the acid going into the lungs. This is perceived as an apnea, the pressure goes up etc etc, all this was explained to me by my Dr. I tested it and I can say he is right. If I check what I eat and when my AHI is lower.

Fourth: somebody here at the forum made a comment and add a link about an American hospital where a study was made with obese people whom had gastric surgeries to reduce weight. They said those people after having lost the weight still needed their CPAPs.

Conclusion: losing weight doesn't guarantee anything about OSA.

Something I have noticed after 2 years on APAP and one year walking more than 3km around 4 to 5 times a week is that my high blood pressure problem is improving. My medication has been cut at half. I have heard that losing weight aids with high blood pressure.,

Once I lost a lot of weight and the blood pressure stayed high but in that time I'm sure I had already OSA and was not treated that's maybe the reason why I had no improvement. I will let you know what happens.

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[Purrceys]

Another one who's lost a lot of weight (90 lbs) but seen no change in pressure. I've seen many health and daily living changes from the weight loss but no change in pressure . However, I think I may have had OSA even as a child (family members commented I always had loud, strange breathing when sleeping) and my dentist has commented on my smaller than average mouth and throat.