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by cheeks
Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How old are you?
Replies: 76
Views: 9865

HI, I am 32 about 30lbs overweight ( my weight gain and inability to lose it was one of the reasons my doc sent me to a sleep study). But I believe after reading about Apneas that I have had this all my life. My mom said I snored as an infant and I suffered many of the other symptoms listed for chil...
by cheeks
Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and ADD?
Replies: 11
Views: 5477

Thanks everyone for all the replies. I see the collective community agrees with what my gut is telling me to do and just hold off on the adderall. I will just let the doctor know and go from there, work out a time schedule for the future or something. It is nice to know that other people experienced...
by cheeks
Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Apnea and ADD?
Replies: 11
Views: 5477

Apnea and ADD?

I looked under the collective wisdom icon and see lots more conditions then I imagined listed. I thought it was interesting just cuz lots of talk about anxiety, depression and generalized brain fog but not one for ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder ). Perhaps I missed it though, so dont kill me Anyhow,...
by cheeks
Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello again :) Question about data and mask
Replies: 4
Views: 784

No dont think the mask leaks at all. Just not comfortable while trying to sleep on stomach or least something near it. Yeah, dont want to try that nasal anything, although the suggestion is appreciated...the pillow part sounds especially nice. I am a mouth breather completely and dont think I could ...
by cheeks
Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello again :) Question about data and mask
Replies: 4
Views: 784

aww thanks!

Worried for nothing then *grin* I will just have to let the doctor know then about it.

Hybrid mask huh, cool!
by cheeks
Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie with a few questions
Replies: 10
Views: 1873

Hiya! What is your DME’s policy for trying out new masks? I dont know, I am new as well. But after reading other peoples responses I am gonna call Apria and ask about a different mask thanks for the tips. Does your RT come to your house or do you have to go to their office? I went to their office Wh...
by cheeks
Sat Apr 28, 2007 9:05 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Hello again :) Question about data and mask
Replies: 4
Views: 784

Hello again :) Question about data and mask

Hello everybody I recently started cpap therapy and so far am pretty okay with looking ugly with it. Its annoying not to be able to read a bit or watch tv * glasses and mask not cooperating *grin* I guess I am worried about being non-compliant, it seems every night I fall asleep...at some point I ri...
by cheeks
Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New person, what to "really" expect :)
Replies: 8
Views: 2207

New person, what to "really" expect :)

Greetings :) It is very happy to have found this website that is filled with people like myself. Thanks for being here and having so many articles for me to browse. I guess what I am looking for is what to really expect from using my cpap machine. Honest changes that have happened for other people c...