New guy here

AirMech74 · Post by **AirMech74** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:56 am

Just joined up. I'm scheduled to do my sleep analysis next week...will be doing the 2 night at-home test.

Sleep tech said she is "80%" positive that I have sleep apnea. I've got all the typical symptoms....probably had it for yrs.

Anyways, i'm actually a lil excited that i've finally put myself in a situation to get some help with it. I'm looking forward to actually feeling what good sleep is like again. I've been reading up a lot on the whole sleep apnea thing as well as the equipment. Hope to learn more on here.

Sheriff Buford · Post by **Sheriff Buford** » Wed Mar 14, 2018 6:17 am

Welcome! We are here to help you! Bring all your issues here and read all the stuff on this site.

Sheriff

AirMech74 · Post by **AirMech74** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:12 am

Thanks for THE welcome Sheriff

Bertha deBlues · Post by **Bertha deBlues** » Thu Mar 15, 2018 6:20 am

AirMech74 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:56 am
Just joined up. I'm scheduled to do my sleep analysis next week...will be doing the 2 night at-home test.

Sleep tech said she is "80%" positive that I have sleep apnea. I've got all the typical symptoms....probably had it for yrs.

Anyways, i'm actually a lil excited that i've finally put myself in a situation to get some help with it. I'm looking forward to actually feeling what good sleep is like again. I've been reading up a lot on the whole sleep apnea thing as well as the equipment. Hope to learn more on here.

Welcome to the forum, and thank you for your service. You're starting with the right attitude. Best of luck to you.

deerslayer · Post by **deerslayer** » Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:50 pm

Welcome Brother, you've come the right place for answers !
the VA & the anchor got me started in 07 (in denial before) and never looked back.
i rarely drop in these days , however i have been blessed thanks to some very special folks on here.
Stick with it and you'll be rewarded with improved health.
tim

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:17 pm

Wonderful attitude there!
Our job would be so much easier if it were more common.

mesenteria · Post by **mesenteria** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 12:53 pm

Somehow I missed seeing your initial post, but I like what I see. I think most of us who hang out here regularly like to be on top of things and wrestling them into submission. You'll fit right in.

I wish you success, whatever that is to be, either learning that your problems aren't related to apnea, or that they are and that you have the means and motivation to deal with either result effectively.

jjc155 · Post by **jjc155** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:31 pm

AirMech74 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:56 am
Just joined up. I'm scheduled to do my sleep analysis next week...will be doing the 2 night at-home test.

Sleep tech said she is "80%" positive that I have sleep apnea. I've got all the typical symptoms....probably had it for yrs.

Anyways, i'm actually a lil excited that i've finally put myself in a situation to get some help with it. I'm looking forward to actually feeling what good sleep is like again. I've been reading up a lot on the whole sleep apnea thing as well as the equipment. Hope to learn more on here.

One of the best things I have done health wise in my life. I kick myself for not doing it 10 years ago when it became obvious that I had an issue, plus my wife no longer needs to sleep with my shooting ear protection on anymore

J-

chartle · Post by **chartle** » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:42 pm

jjc155 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:31 pm

AirMech74 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:56 am
Just joined up. I'm scheduled to do my sleep analysis next week...will be doing the 2 night at-home test.

Sleep tech said she is "80%" positive that I have sleep apnea. I've got all the typical symptoms....probably had it for yrs.

Anyways, i'm actually a lil excited that i've finally put myself in a situation to get some help with it. I'm looking forward to actually feeling what good sleep is like again. I've been reading up a lot on the whole sleep apnea thing as well as the equipment. Hope to learn more on here.
One of the best things I have done health wise in my life. I kick myself for not doing it 10 years ago when it became obvious that I had an issue, plus my wife no longer needs to sleep with my shooting ear protection on anymore

J-

My wife got custom molded plugs from a ear Dr.

But I told my PCP 2 weeks after I started that I might need something like anti anxiety meds since this non groggy state of mind was a bit weird.

jjc155 · Post by **jjc155** » Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:07 pm

chartle wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:42 pm

jjc155 wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 17, 2018 8:31 pm

AirMech74 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 14, 2018 5:56 am
Just joined up. I'm scheduled to do my sleep analysis next week...will be doing the 2 night at-home test.

Sleep tech said she is "80%" positive that I have sleep apnea. I've got all the typical symptoms....probably had it for yrs.

Anyways, i'm actually a lil excited that i've finally put myself in a situation to get some help with it. I'm looking forward to actually feeling what good sleep is like again. I've been reading up a lot on the whole sleep apnea thing as well as the equipment. Hope to learn more on here.
One of the best things I have done health wise in my life. I kick myself for not doing it 10 years ago when it became obvious that I had an issue, plus my wife no longer needs to sleep with my shooting ear protection on anymore

J-
My wife got custom molded plugs from a ear Dr.

But I told my PCP 2 weeks after I started that I might need something like anti anxiety meds since this non groggy state of mind was a bit weird.

Yea we use those custom molded ear pro at work. Tried to get my wife to come in for a fitting last time the guy was here but she didn't want em, lol.

J-

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