Thanks for the links and instructions sleeprider and okydoky, data should make for some interesting reading! I'll let folks know how it goes. I'm putting the pressure up to 11cm and might see how I go with that for a little while and adjust before brining it up further. 49er I wish I could tell you ...

Ah yes I was thinking of ECG! Don't think I did. The diagnosis was all a bit mysterious, I just got a letter saying I had UARS. A doctor told me that I didn't have sleep apnea but we think you might be helped by going on CPAP - and they were right! Oh well, I guess I don't need the data, I can just ...

Oh wow that totally worked! Thank you!!! Amazed it was so simple - thanks! I can now adjust the pressure. Though I guess I'll have to keep it quiet to the doc if I do! I expected him to check my machine but he didn't. I can see some kind of data like AHI now, guess I will need to learn more about th...

I started CPAP for UARS four months ago. The first few weeks were amazing, waking up refreshed and energized, both body and mind. But then I kind of detiorated again, not to pre-CPAP levels but still not good, tired during the day, body aches and brain fog. The NHS (UK health system) gave me a syste...

Great post So Sincere, thanks for sharing and I'm glad you've found some relief. I have a similar story, except mines was a couple of months before started CPAP. For years I felt horrendous, and a good chunk of that I now know is UARS. However another big chunk of the exhaustion, as well as depressi...

In case anyone is curious here is an update. Three weeks into CPAP. Had a bit of a slow down, as in became a bit more tired in the mornings for a few days - I think because of some nasal congestion (caused by CPAP?). I'm hoping it's just temporary/my body catching up on sleep debt. I'm still miles b...

Hi PEF - yes I also have a recessed jawline - my docs didn't explain to me outright that they think this is why, but it's mentioned a lot on the paperwork so I'm assuming they think it is a factor. It's funny I was convinced my jaw was too backset for my mask for the first week or so, as there alway...

Had more energy from the first night, but everyone's different. I use a full face mask, do not tape or use a chin strap. Have you tried sleep phones to drown out the noise? They are headphones in a soft head band. Mine broke recently but I used to use them all the times to help fall asleep, listen t...

Sleepycarey - Thank you! It feels wonderful! Julie - good point, good to have the option regardless. Also been having a bit if congestion it might help with. Lindalam89 - hello nice to meet a fellow UARS patient, they seem rare! Sorry you are having such a tough time of it though. I use straight CPA...

It made me too anxious to not know when it was going to ramp up so I tried it for about five seconds before quitting! I understand the theory but in practice I don't like surprises and no way can I fall asleep in 15 minutes anyway. Plus even at the start I did not find the pressure (10cm) too diffic...

I got my CPAP 9 days ago, one year since being diagnosed with UARS (NHS is slow!) and probably many years, at least 5 since I started having the condition. From the first night for the first time in years I woke up *not* feeling like I had been hit by a truck and under sedation, but with a normal bo...