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[pouncey1 0]

I just found out this morning after being hooked up to all those wires last night (sleep study) that i have severe apnea and restless legs syndrome..ughhhh

yikes

nan:help:

[TerriDoodle 6]

My husband has the same thing and it's really not that bad. He sleeps with a CPAP machine and he loves that he feels like a human being again. He used to actually fall asleep in big business meetings and struggle to stay awake all day. He sleeps thru the night now and wakes up 8 hrs later feeling great. He even takes it when he travels and just won't do without it.

I think I have it too, although not as bad as him... but I'm hoping that losing this weight will take care of it. If not, I'll happily get on a CPAP machine.

It'll be okay....you'll love the way you feel!

[lisah25 3]

The CPAP isn't that bad. And like Terri said, you'll love feeling better.

[tonya66 13]

The good news, once you lose weight - USUALLy the sleep apnea will disappear or greatly improve.

I too found out that I had sleep apnea. I'm sleeping with a Cpap machine and I tell you, I can tell a difference.

[annieM 2]

My DH used to use the CPAP machine and when he lost his weight he hasn't needed it anymore. He even used to carry the thing on trips he loved it so much. BTW, don't forget to pack the cord....

[littlemissyoyo 0]

i had my sleep study last night!!! i hated the cpap machine but i'm a lil clausterphobic!! and yes i have sleep apnea as well. hopefully when i lose some of this weight mine will improve surgery scheduled for march 21 07

whew i was so glad when the study was over!!!!!!!

[Hazelbunny 0]

I found out I have sleep apnea a couple of months ago. I love my CPAP machine - getting a good nights sleep has completely changed my life.

I have the Mirage Swift nasal pillows - I can't even feel them.. Sleep like a baby and when I did my second night study with the machine I didn't move my legs at all - it was all related to the apnea.

My surgery is March 12th - I am hoping that with the weight loss my apnea will resolve.

[Tamiko 0]

I too found out I had sleep apnea but I found out before my surgery. It really was not as bad as I thought. I just had to make sure I sleep within reach of the machine. The more weight you lose your sleep apnea should go away.

[HelenC 0]

I've known about my sleep apnea for years, and since I can't stand using the CPAP, it's been left largely untreated.

My husband says that since the day of the surgery, since I was sleeping on a slight incline, my apnea isn't as bad as it used to be.

[waterlily1072 5]

I have apnea as well and I love my cpap. I wouldn't go anywhere without it. I don't know what I'll do when I lose enough weight that I don't need it anymore, lol.

[RamonaL 0]

Can someone please tell me how the sleep study is conducted? Do you have to sleep at the doctor's office or hospital or are they able to monitor your sleep via a machine that you bring home?

thanks!