Well, tried my cpap at the new lower level. Didn't seem to have any problems during the night. Felt just mildly fuzzy when I woke up but maybe that will go away. If not, may have to kick it up to a 6 as therapist mentioned. JKR

I can only hope!! JKR

I talked to my r therapist today. She had me turn the pressure down from a 7 to a 5 to see how that would work. JKR

I'm not considering bariatric surgery in case anyone has that impression. JKR

Jim, I definitely needed a chuckle!! thanks, JKR

Thanks, Den. I definitely agree that the apnea and obesity feed off each other. I guess I can't be sure that the apnea will be gone with the weight though it seems like many bariatric physicians make that claim so maybe that's another way I've gotten into that line of thinking. I do want my daughter...

Hmm, guess I should have checked the automatic log in cause my user name didn't show up on previous posts. JKR

We think my husband will always have the apnea. I suppose I will have to have a sleep study when I stop losing weight. I'm wondering if they can adjust the pressure meanwhile or if I have to wait for the sleep study. It really is kind of like a cartoon when you try to get your mouth to close when th...

Well, when I was thinner, I didn't snore at all and seemed to rest fine with no tiredness next day. Then as I gained weight, I had more and more trouble sleeping and felt groggy all day. My snoring became more and more pronounced as I gained weight. I thought it was just the extra weight and then wa...

Hi, I'm a newbie. My hubby and I both have dueling cpaps! However, I am losing weight and have lost 55 lbs so far. My apnea is definitely due to obesity. My question is: Does anybody know if there are any signs to indicate I may no longer need the machine? This week I've been having minor headaches ...