Weight loss and your Cpap

[dman3998 0]

For those of you that use/used a Cpap, how much weight did you have to shed before you were able to stop using the Cpap?

I know it is probably different for everyone but in general do you have to get close to "normal" BMI or lose 75% of your extra LBS? or what?

This is one of the many incentives for me to do the band. I am VERY excited for the fact that I can probably get rid if this THING. I have had it now for almost 10 years and I am just ready to toss it out the window most nights and am REALLY looking forward to getting rid of it.

Thanks

[spoiltmom 44]

Well I lost weight before on my own and at 175 I didn't need mine anymore. That was about a 55 pound loss for me. I'm looking forward to getting rid of it again.

I hate that thing.

[tazzyinheels 0]

I was told they would re-test me at a year post op

I have lost 140 lbs from my heaviest and 100 lbs in the last year

I can manage a night or two without it now but on the fourth day or so my symptoms start to come back and I went out in a hot meeting so I know I am not ready yet

I agree that I have a love/hate relationship with it. I love that I sleep all night if I don't take fluids after 7pm and I dream again but if my allergies are acting up then its hell

So talk to your PCP as if you do need it and stop on your own you may also see your symptoms re-appear and of course your BP and crankiness will likely increase

I remain hopeful as I want to lose another 50 pounds but I am still a success regardless.

[Froggie D 1]

I have now lost over 60 pounds and I am having trouble with my machine. It keeps leaking into my month at night and I have to open my mouthto let little puffs of air out. They have given me a machine that is supposed to adjust to my needs and tell them what pressure I need now. I was at a 10 and by morning this machine is saying between 10.7 and 12.7. Not sure if I am reading it right, but looks like I need more pressure, not less. However, when I sleep without it, I do not snore nearly as much as I used to.

I too and really anxious to get rid of it if I can.

[CarolWA 0]

I stopped using mine when I lost about 40 pounds. Haven't noticed any symptoms returning. Good luck to you. You and I started with the same BMI. Hope you can give that machine up soon.

[ziasenorita 0]

I was able to give up my CPAP when I got down to 170 pounds.