Weaning

Paulthesleeper wrote: ↑

Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:09 am

I was 23 stone and have lost 7 stone in weight.

Great job on weight control!

Some people ARE able to get off CPAP after weight loss. But you don't know if you are one of them UNTIL you get a new sleep study. If the sleep study shows the apnea is resolved and the doctor agrees that you no longer need CPAP, then you may indeed have to "wean" yourself off of it just to get used to sleeping without it again.

However, do NOT ASSUME that you no longer need CPAP because you lost the weight. That's not as common as doctors and others would have you believe. So a new sleep study is the ONLY way to confirm whether or not you still need CPAP. Remember, untreated sleep apnea can contribute to weight gain because it has profound hormonal influences.

While congratulations are in order for the weight loss (good job!), the reality is that the chances of maintaining the weight loss for a year or more are generally very, very poor. Everyone thinks they are going to be the one who keeps it off, but the statistics say otherwise. So if you are told after a sleep study that you no longer need CPAP, you should hold on to your CPAP and be alert for return of symptoms.

Janknitz wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 21, 2018 2:50 pm

the reality is that the chances of maintaining the weight loss for a year or more are generally very, very poor.

Isn't it easier when it is in stone?

I can't think of anything that is easier than gaining weight. Everything else requires some effort, however slight. Opinions may vary, but I've yet to see any convincing proof otherwise.

So I'll add my congrats on the weight loss accomplishment!!

Good luck!
-JD