I appreciate what you are saying, but I do think it has to be easier when all this happens and you already have a loving partner as opposed to starting over on your own. Had I known that I had a breathing problem at night I would have sought help years ago and perhaps not been so afraid of it all as...

I had my tonsils out as a child and the remnants of my tonsils removed as an adult, and I have sleep apnoea. Hope the test goes well for you.
Best wishes.

Jennie

I am still dreading the day that the appointment date arrives on my doormat, in the meantime I've decided to try a couple of alternative treatments than CPAP - in the hope that I will find something that will work instead of a mask. I've ordered this thing from Canada that basically holds your tongu...

I'm very glad for this thread - and have found many answers to my concerns on here. I too believe there is a significant difference to having a "negative attitude" and having "concerns about cpap". Thank you all for sharing your thoughts, experiences and feelings. It makes a difference!

I have to wait now for another sleep study (not sure what THAT will entail!) and then be measured up ( ) again, not even sure what that involves... and then I should have a mask. I have rung the hospital and asked if they can give me more information (I find that if I KNOW about something then I'm n...

I've read all your replies with immense gratitude - particularly those links where other single women have had exactly the same worries . I must confess, I am still very worried about it, but you are all right, if I have to have this thing then I have to have it. Any man worth having will want me fo...

My partner left me, one of the reasons he gave was my horrendously loud snoring which, as it turns out, has now been diagnosed as sleep apnea. I went to see my GP and after a referral and sleep study I have now been referred on for a CPAP trial. I'm really bothered by the fact that I have to use a C...