the Nay Sayers

oceanpearl · Post by **oceanpearl** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:07 am

No bodies business what I am suffering from and I like to keep it that way. If I had Genetial Herpies I certainly would not be out to tell the world about it.
NO BODY GIVES A DAM IF I HAVE OSA (except me)!

mindy · Post by **mindy** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:44 am

[quote="rooster]

I think the population is starting to come around to the widespread distribution and severity of the problem. Then will come the press, then the medical profession (science is catching up with Snoredog).

[/quote]

IMHO, science will never catch up with Snoredog as long as he's breathing ... he will keep on moving faster

Mindy

deerslayer · Post by **deerslayer** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 1:08 pm

many of us have our family to thank for steering us in the right direction.in a way we are all disciples spreading the cpap gospel to the ignorant masses. you are one of the fortunate ones that found help at an early age .

_________________

CPAPopedia Keywords Contained In This Post (Click For Definition): CPAP

yorkiemum01 · Post by **yorkiemum01** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:22 pm

Why yes......indeed it runs in families I'm told by my physician, as my
father and brother (only sib) do suffer and are well maintained on cpap.
Since we both share the same primary physician now, I will inquire if my teen son should also be tested. He assures me he sleeps fine, it was just the rock the walls snoring I made that kept him awake, LOL. I feel blessed to have found this site and such a great group of people to chat with so early on in my treatment. Thank you all for your support. Entering night number 8 of cpap this evening, and progress is slow, but I'm not giving up.
I soooooo look forward to the day I can report a 'good nights sleep', as so many of you have shared. Not sure what that even would feel like after all
these years, but when it occurs, I'm certain I'll feel like a new woman. I'm especially looking forward to a renewed energy level. Taking one day at a time, but remaining optimistic with all your encouragement.

mindy · Post by **mindy** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Hi YorkieMum,

You've got the right attitude for success! Although it's not an easy therapy, the benefits are well worth it, IMHO! It's amazing some of the people I've "seen" on this board who were having a really hard time and later come back with great reports of the results of their therapy.

Best of luck!
Mindy

TossinNTurnin · Post by **TossinNTurnin** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:19 pm

yorkiemum01 wrote:in the few people I've shared this 'diagnosis' with, I've found it quite
interesting how many balk at the idea this condition even exists. I'm
in my 30's, only moderately overweight, and have suffered from what my family has called 'chronic -rock the walls' snoring since my teens. Yet when I finally seek a reason for my hypertension of 10 plus years, and I complete the battery of tests, my friends consider this diagnosis nearly a joke. Now I'm feeling that the only place I'm comfortable even mentioning the word 'obstructive sleep apnea' is in a forum. And I thought obesity was taboo...wow...this reaction has been surprising. My apneas were so severe my Dr had me stay at hospital back to back. As if the treatment is something we seek.........come on! Who would wish this on anyone? In some ways I consider myself blessed, as this treatment only requires 'air', and not medication, and who knows, my blood pressure may be aleved with proper sleep, what could be better? Am I the only one to experience these types of reactions to this diagnosis??

Yeah, I've been surprised by this phenomenon.

I don't see what's "unbelievable" about it.

OBVIOUSLY, not breathing and low oxygen levels can't be healthy for anyone. That's just common sense.

A sleep study unequivocally and scientifically reveals those two things... so there's no "hocus pocus" involved. Either people stop breathing in their sleep or they don't.

So, I really don't understand from where this suspicion emanates. It makes absolutely no sense.

the Nay Sayers

Re: the Nay Sayers

Re: the Nay Sayers

Machine	Mask

Additional Comments: straight cpap 12.20 AHI avg.0.79