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by Amarillo_Ben
Fri Sep 06, 2013 7:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just got diagnosed...
Replies: 10
Views: 1043

Re: Just got diagnosed...

Ben - for now, if you have the opportunity, sleep somewhat upright (relatively) in a recliner, or if not, then at least on your side or front, but NOT on your back - put a wedge of something behind you to prevent it if necessary. Back sleeping makes more apneas happen. I tried this but I couldn't f...
by Amarillo_Ben
Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Just got diagnosed...
Replies: 10
Views: 1043

Just got diagnosed...

I've had these symptoms for years but never made the connection. I finally decided to video tape myself sleeping, and what I saw shocked me enough to talk to my Dr. It took about a month and a half but I've finally been diagnosed officially. I stop breathing close to 50 times per hour and the sleep ...