Taking an age poll....

roysann · Post by **roysann** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 9:35 pm

38 here - been told I am a very old soul though

Fatigue Fighter · Post by **Fatigue Fighter** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:56 pm

ehusen wrote: I wonder if age has anything to do with apnea, or does it just get diagnosed when we are older?

Yes, age has much to do with it. It usually appears as a midlife crisis!
Or rather, in middle age. Some don't get diagnosed until much later though.

FF

Nev · Post by **Nev** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:18 am

I'm 67. Been using my 420E for 18 months.

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 6:35 am

41. Been on CPAP for just over 3 months.

Boomer

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:15 am

I am a 53 year young female. Have been on cpap 1 year. Still fighting with insurance!

merlin · Post by **merlin** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 9:29 am

44 - been on cpap for 9 months

Flower51 · Post by **Flower51** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 10:40 am

I'm 53 soon to turn 54 in November. Been using my autopap since end of June '05 Terry

Swordz · Post by **Swordz** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:46 pm

We're gonna have to get all these old folks to babysit us kids!!! hahahah

Seriously, I've only seen 1 other person in thier 20's here.

ProfessorSleep · Post by **ProfessorSleep** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:56 pm

49 and *should* have been on cpap for something up to 10 years, 5 for sure, but just getting started. So I'm very good at denial, OK?

yellowcason · Post by **yellowcason** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:35 pm

IM only 24 but i feel 80 ( i cant believe that this site doesnt have the sleeping emoticon!!!!! LOL) Rebecca

Flower51 · Post by **Flower51** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:37 pm

Hi Rebecca....I probably have shoes older than you! Your picture w/your little one is so sweet! Terry

Marie · Post by **Marie** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:56 pm

I'm 61, been on cpap for 10 months now.
Glad to be on line, phone hasn't worked(for computer) since Hurricane Katrina.

OldSeaRock · Post by **OldSeaRock** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 1:58 pm

42 and on BiPAP for 1 + months

th · Post by th » Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:13 pm

Oh, I forgot about my wife (lh) she is 45 but 4 months of breathing in that Respironics air she looks like she did in college to me
th

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:02 pm

I'm 39 and been on CPAP for about 4 months now.

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