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by beatlesfan
Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 770
Views: 4394329

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

SUCCESS STORY - I've been on CPAP therapy for moderate OSA for 6 months. I definitely feel like I have more energy and all of my fatigue symptoms have dissapeared. My blood pressure before cpap was 140s/100s, now with cpap and exercise its at 120s/80s. I started walking every day for 30 - 40 minutes...
by beatlesfan
Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Getting CPAP tomorrow, please help.
Replies: 13
Views: 1313

Re: Getting CPAP tomorrow, please help.

Hi, Like you, I am new to CPAP as well and also have moderate sleep apnea. Fortunately my insurance picks up the cost for the machine and mask and will also cover the periodic replaceable items. I have the Respironics System One Cflex+. My only advice is don't listen to the horror stories and failur...
by beatlesfan
Sat Jan 26, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Will be starting in February
Replies: 13
Views: 1510

Re: Will be starting in February

I've been diagnosed with sleep apnea...during the test I stopped breathing 78 times, and 8 of those times I stopped for over 35 seconds and struggled for air. My oxygen was down to about 41%...I feel like all the time..sleepy, my legs ache, I can't concentrate, I feel like I'm in a fog most of the ...
by beatlesfan
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Quattro FX - what is the right fit?
Replies: 33
Views: 5018

Re: Quattro FX - what is the right fit?

I'm a newbie but I have this mask and have been using for almost a week. I'm a side sleeper and when I put the mask on I make sure that there are no leaks at my therapy pressure (13CM/H20). I experience no leaks when I put my head down even sort of squishing into the pillow. Thats how I fall asleep ...
by beatlesfan
Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 4th Night
Replies: 9
Views: 1275

Re: 4th Night

I'm on my 3rd night. So far, no issues. Thought the mask was going to be way more uncomfortable and the noise a lot more unbearable but reality is the mask I'm using is very comfortable and the noise while not totally quiet is not much more than background white noise. One issue is if I wake up in t...