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by biggbunny
Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleeping on Back with OSA
Replies: 21
Views: 5234

re back sleeping

Pre- CPAP, I could not breathe sleeping on my back. (or too well in any position according to my sleep study!) Side sleeping was my only hope. Since going on CPAP in May, I find I will wake up on my back even if I went to sleep in my side. Moreover, if my nose is a little stuffy, I can breather bett...
by biggbunny
Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Recommendation of National DMEs
Replies: 3
Views: 1055

apria works for me

Hi I have heard some horror stories about Apria, but they have worked well for me. I have been using them for about 8 months. Two examples. 1. My doctor failed to prescribe a heated humidifier on the initial prescription. When I asked the tech about this, he went ahead and gave me one, and said that...
by biggbunny
Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Fat Are You?
Replies: 294
Views: 83426

big... really big

I ama 56 year old man, 6'3'', weighing 375 lbs. I do think I had some apnea issues years ago when I only weighed 275. Probably not when I got out of high school at 175.

That 10 pounds per year kind of creeps up on you.
by biggbunny
Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: was just told
Replies: 14
Views: 3871

quick service--and what about Apria?

Hi- I was diagnosed two weeks ago and had a little different experience. My sleep study was on Monday May 22. My doctor called with the results on Wednesday May 24, and Apria called me that evening. I went by Apria on Thursday May 24 and brought home my machine. The therapist from Apria did talk too...