New to the CPAP journey.

I am new to the CPAP world. I have been constantly tired for a long time now and snoring so loud per my wife and kids. So much so that most nights I'm on the couch. Hell I haven't slept on the bed for a whole night I would say in about 6 years. Usually sleep a couple hours and then the snoring doesn't let the misses sleep. You know what they say happy wife happy life so I don't even fight it.

Anyways after much debate and think I said what the hell let me go check this out. So I went and got a sleep study. The lady in the morning said the best thing you ever did for your life was get this done. Didnt really understand why at the time. When I went to my doc he told me you must be so tired all the time. I am by the way. He told me my pressure was 14 and that my AI/apnea index was 96. He told me I was the highest he's seen.

I should be getting my machine next week. Hoping that this will change my life as everyone said it will. Hell im just happy to be back in the bed full time..

JonSnow wrote:I am new to the CPAP world. I have been constantly tired for a long time now and snoring so loud per my wife and kids. So much so that most nights I'm on the couch. Hell I haven't slept on the bed for a whole night I would say in about 6 years. Usually sleep a couple hours and then the snoring doesn't let the misses sleep. You know what they say happy wife happy life so I don't even fight it.

Anyways after much debate and think I said what the hell let me go check this out. So I went and got a sleep study. The lady in the morning said the best thing you ever did for your life was get this done. Didnt really understand why at the time. When I went to my doc he told me you must be so tired all the time. I am by the way. He told me my pressure was 14 and that my AI/apnea index was 96. He told me I was the highest he's seen.

I should be getting my machine next week. Hoping that this will change my life as everyone said it will. Hell im just happy to be back in the bed full time..

YOU KNOW NOTHING, JON SNOW!

sorry, I just had to

I was going to say the same thing!

Welcome to the jungle, I mean forum!

JonSnow wrote:He told me I was the highest he's seen.

There is a standing joke here that the medical profession tells every patient that.

Do you know the importance of getting a data-capable machine and refusing a "brick"? If not, ask someone here to tell you or give you a link to the info.

ChicagoGranny wrote:

JonSnow wrote:He told me I was the highest he's seen.

There is a standing joke here that the medical profession tells every patient that.

Yeah, but in the OP's case...96 is pretty high!

So, JonSnow ...welcome to the Dark Side!
Post your equipment in your profile when you get it so the people here smarter than me can help you get adjusted. We're all striving to be well adjusted here!

Welcome to the forum... You are in a good place here. Work all your therapy issues out here.. Lots of knowledge here.

Take 15 minutes and review this youtube video it will help you understand what is going on with with you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gie2dhqP2c

This video put the whole thing in perspective for me. It should be required viewing for any one who is new.

I wish you well...

palerider wrote:
YOU KNOW NOTHING, JON SNOW!

sorry, I just had to

Hahaha you know I was trying to register and the couple names I tried were already in use. I was watching Game of Thrones as I was registering and said let me check and what do you know JonSnow was available.

But yes thank you all for your comments, Guess GOT is a popular show. Just got into it this year.

Darth Lady wrote:
So, JonSnow ...welcome to the Dark Side!

Yes I am part of the dark side now. glad to be here. Here to no more sleepy/tired days!

Bill44133 wrote:
Take 15 minutes and review this youtube video it will help you understand what is going on with with you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gie2dhqP2c

will do thank you!

Be sure to read What you need to know BEFORE you meet your DME in my blog link below BEFORE you deal with a DME. The models notes are outdated, but the info is still useful.

Janknitz wrote:Be sure to read What you need to know BEFORE you meet your DME in my blog link below BEFORE you deal with a DME. The models notes are outdated, but the info is still useful.

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