From what I can tell, it's not just a magical CPAP treatment equals weight loss. Of course, I'm still struggling with sinus issues that are hurting my overall compliance and my benefiting from CPAP. That said, I've lost 7 lbs in the last two and a half weeks. When I started CPAP I actually gained we...

Well, obviously not the ears themselves, more the Eustachian tubes... Once I have the mask on, I can't seem to swallow without making my ears pop violently. At first, I would open my mouth, let the air escape, and clear my ears after that. Now I usually just leave them inflated for the night. Is tha...

I stopped wearing a FF because it was big and bulky and I couldn't sleep on my side without breaking the seal. I also was having a LOT of stomach pain the next day, so I think I was experiencing aerophagia (swallowing air). Despite how messed up my sinuses are, I haven't been tempted to go back to a...

Wow (pun intended), I'm really sorry that what was supposed to be a random aside came off as anti-gaming. Not my intention at all. In fact, that this particular girl was into WoW was kind of cute to me, since I like dorky. So I'm sorry that that offended. Didn't mean there to be a value judgement ei...

Amandalee, you know if you weren't so darn far away, I'd say I had a solution for both of us, because you're totally a cutie. And frankly, I have a lot of the same problems with the women in my area that you have with men in yours. Okay, not specifically Xbox playing (though I did date a girl briefl...

I was diagnosed first with abnormally low testosterone, and started testosterone treatment like six months before I was diagnosed with OSA. My levels continued to be really low pretty much until I started on the CPAP, and then they jumped up to really high. They've been adjusting my dose down (and I...

I'm definitely having a lot of hoarseness, and I'm on the other end of the spectrum: I can't tolerate warm, muggy air when I'm trying to sleep (comes from growing up in the coldest room in my parent's house, i think). Also having ongoing sinus problems, i think because I'm not getting enough humidit...

Now, I'll admit that I'm at least partially trying to convince MYSELF here, but... Humans are still pretty much animals, and a big part of the mating ritual in the animal world is to find the healthiest, strongest mate. So while it's not great to have to admit some level of infirmary (ie: sleeping w...

I've been thinking about this subject a lot. I got diagnosed three months ago, and was single at the time, and I've been REALLY worried about adding yet another hindrance to dating. I live in a fairly small town, and the pickin's are already pretty slim (at least those that line up with my weird tas...

Oh such a miserable night last night. Sometime after my last post, I started developing severe sinus pain in my right nasal passage - ironically, it seems, BECAUSE it was completely open finally. I was hoping it would pass, and so I passed the point when I probably should have done something, like d...

I'm definitely finding myself less hungry, especially at night before I sleep. I used to be VORACIOUSLY hungry right as I was getting tired - so bad that often if I didn't have a least a little something, it would keep me up. Now, my appetite seems to be a little more under control - and the better ...

I'm an amateur singer also, and about a year ago (before being diagnosed), I suddenly completely lost the upper half of my range - not like it sounded bad when I did it, my voice just WOULDN'T go up any further. I developed a sore throat at some point after that, and it took almost six months for my...

Well that's good to know about all the "experimental" stuff actually being fairly experimental. Sounds like a huge drag to me too, but then if it ACTUALLY cured me, it might be worth it. But I'm also a singer/songwriter - an my voice is already getting messed up by the dryness. But I don't know if I...

I've thought about making my own chin strap too. The neoprene one I bought seems too stretchy, like I could quite easily open my mouth in my sleep, defeating the purpose. Seems like with that bike cap, some cloth, and some velcro strips, you might be able to put it all together. I'll keep an eye on ...

And thanks for the doctor recommendation. I might do that, even though San Ramon is probably two hours from me. Does anyone have any doctor recommendation for the North Bay of the San Francisco bay area? I've been seeing a Dr. Homicz, who is pretty good but doesn't seem to know a whole lot about CPA...