New to a cpap, my results are awesome!

[patti.ba]

I know that there is a shortage of good stories here, so I thought I would get my two cents in. I first used my cpap on 8/19. I do not have sleep apnea, or a snoring issue. My problem is, when I sleep my breathing is very very shallow and my oxygen level plummets to an unhealthy number. The first two nights were horrible, I pulled it off about 3-4 hours into the night. On night 3 I made it all night, and have ever since. I am more awake during the day, no more wanting to nap by 8:30 am at my desk. I work at a desk job and process documents for a major bank, on Thursday I got through my average 750 documents, on Friday it jumped to 1050, and now it is hovering around 900-1000. I did not realize how sluggish I was during the day, for so many years. I am retired, and work part time, and also have a teenage daughter in her senior year of high school. I am seeing a big improvement in my daily health, and I am hoping it will get better and better.

For those of you fighting with your equipment and getting use to this, DO NOT give up, keep trying, it is worth the effort. I am still adjusting, and will for a long time I am sure. But, I do know now that it is for the better, and hopefully you will too!

Also, I used the arm off an old adjustable craft magnifying lamp to use for a hose holder, works great! Also easy to move around if needed, also it can swivel with my movements at night and clamps right on my night stand.

I promise to get my profile update and find a suitable picture. I am using a Resmed Airsense 10 for Her and Airfit P10 nasal pillows.

[poppi2]

Well, I do like success stories. Congratulations!

I like your avatar. My oldest daughter was named after her great-grandmother, Carrie. You started your therapy on my wife’s birthday. And we use the same equipment. Good luck, Earl

[jamesbond007]

Congratulations!!

[ChicagoGranny]

I know that there is a shortage of good stories here, so I thought I would get my two cents in.

Maybe you want to copy and paste your post into the thread at the top of the index page - "Newbie would like to hear success stories, please".

[nicholasjh1]

It's worth noting 'shallow breathing' is usually called hypopnea's which of course isn't apnea, but hypopnea's effect many of us. Half of my night episodes untreated are hypopneas.

[snuzyQ]

I'm so glad CPAP is working for you! Keep up the good work.