Do I still have Sleep Apnea?

[Teachamy 1,042]

My husband hasn't complained about my snore, snore, stop breathing, snore, snore lately because I have been dutifully wearing my C-Pap like a good little Darth Vader-wanna-be. Just wondering for those of you that have been able to go off the dreaded C-Pap, was your BMI in the obese, overweight, or normal weight stage? I am just wondering when I can ask for them to do another sleep study.

Thanks!

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

You should ask them now hun..Something tells me you are free as a bird in that department......

[Catherine707 253]

I use a CPAP and have for over a decade. When originally diagnosed they said it would help me lose weight (NOT!) I am back down to the weight I was when I was first diagnosed, and I know I need to lose at least another 40 pounds before I can think about going off the CPAP. sleep apnea can happen to skinny people too, so you won't know until you get a little further into the weight loss if can be off the machine. The respiratory therapist can dial down your pressures if you feel like you are being blasted with air or are swallowing air due to high pressure.

[awold0 246]

My husband hasn't complained about my snore, snore, stop breathing, snore, snore lately because I have been dutifully wearing my C-Pap like a good little Darth Vader-wanna-be. Just wondering for those of you that have been able to go off the dreaded C-Pap, was your BMI in the obese, overweight, or normal weight stage? I am just wondering when I can ask for them to do another sleep study.

Thanks!

I am 7 .5 months out down 106 pounds. I am 1 70 and goal is 145. I had to keep going back and having them lower the air pressure several times. Could not sleep with it anymore pressure and air got to much. Then I stopped all together using it. So it seemed once I was below 200 I starting adjusting. I was diagnosed with it about 6 years ago because my husband recorded me he was so worried. With me it was totally weight related. Now I sleep like a baby and husband says I am super quiet and no choking or snoring.