One year and one day on here, and counting...

I joined Dec. 1, 2008. I was a zombie. Nine months into treatment and I felt worst than before I started. I had a basic no data machine and I was using a liberty mask that would end up on the floor before the night was half over. I started reading online forums and decided to take charge of my therapy. I went to Doctor and got a script for auto.And mask of my choice. My pressure had been set at 9 and most nights I am over that sometimes going to 13. I now have my AHI under 3 (with ResMed AutoSet II). I switch between Activa and Swift for her. I have a hose hanger and have sewn my own hose cozie. I start the night with a drop of lavender and I feel so much better than I did a year ago.

I am still learning how to live with OSA but life is so much better. I want to thank the folks here who offered hope and advise. I will sticking around another year and see what I can learn and what I can share.

M.

hose head wrote:I joined Dec. 1, 2008. I was a zombie. Nine months into treatment and I felt worst than before I started. I had a basic no data machine and I was using a liberty mask that would end up on the floor before the night was half over. I started reading online forums and decided to take charge of my therapy.

M, good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What an empowering thought you expressed: "decided to take charge of my therapy."

Congrats on your one year and one day now. May you have many, many years of treating yourself well!

Congrats on completing your first year!

I will sticking around another year and see what I can learn and what I can share.

Wonderful!!!

Brenda

Now THAT'S the spirit!