Just an update, I have been on CPAP for nearly 1.5 years now. I went "over the hump" at about the 3rd month.....really noticed an improvement in my overall sleep and my energy during the day has been awesome. Do not yawn like I used to constantly. I upgraded my setup with the fleece covers for my ma...

Can you tell me about your vertigo? Was it related to the sleep apnea? macewa - Here is my story.....been having lightheadedness spells off and on for 8+ years. Finally went to the doctor last year and they started with full cardio workup - everything was fine. Then they went to the neurological si...

I have now developed a slightly black and blue welt across the bridge of my nose - I have reduced tension on the mask straps as much as possible, any more and it leaks badly. I have an appointment on Monday, hopefully can try out a different nose pillow. My nose is not wide but rather tall, hawk-lik...

I am a retiring Air Force officer - going on terminal leave in mid-May - official retirement July 1st. Got my CPAP through TRICARE active duty in early April. It is an earlier model - "remstar plus c-flex" - that unfortunately only records hours of use. I'd like to upgrade to a better model with mor...

Update - Almost complete with Month #1 on CPAP and it has gotten much better. Got over the hump 2 weeks ago and have been sleeping through the night with my nasal pillow. Everything seems to be working fine so far - however - one issue. I am developing a nasty red mark on the bridge of my nose where...

On my second week using CPAP. Still very uncomfortable at night and I end up waking up several times....not due to to the air pressure, just the uncomfortable feeling of having this thing on my face. Not sure I will ever get used to it. 2 days this week I could not use CPAP due to nasal congestion (...

GumbyCT wrote:obtw - I did mean to ask where you were reading this from not your HOR. In case this means HOR

Sorry - HOR is Pennsylvania. Now stationed in OK.....will retire and stay here (if of course I can find a job....may end up in a cardboard box in the parking lot....)

I would say you did NOT get your machine from the VA is that correct? Yes - I have not retired yet - still on active duty. Official retirement date is July 1st. So along with the stress of finding a follow-on job, the severe OSA diagnosis was a surprise. I've been a light sleeper all my life but my...

Hello all....great to have found this forum. I am a 47 year old US Air Force officer, who will be retiring in July after 26 years of service. During the workup to my VA appointments, I was diagnosed with Severe OSA this past January. After a real headache with Tricare and finally getting my referral...