Comments on: CPAP Update – Life with the Mask http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/ My Journey from Fat to Fit Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rooster http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6840 Rooster Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:48:52 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6840 "Thinking" you are cured can kill you. There are other options besides CPAP. Get involved in a good forum such as cpaptalk dot com or sleepguide dot com. If you are willing to invest some time there, you can get a pretty good education and make some good decisions about what you should do. You will find some militant CPAPers (including me) on those forums. But just deal with it, use the forum to get educated, and then consider the options to CPAP. I almost died in my bed during the early morning hours of May 31, 2004 due to undiagnosed/misdiagnosed sleep apnea. After you have made that great accomplishment of weight loss, I am sure you want to live a long, healthy life. "Thinking" you are cured can kill you.

There are other options besides CPAP. Get involved in a good forum such as cpaptalk dot com or sleepguide dot com. If you are willing to invest some time there, you can get a pretty good education and make some good decisions about what you should do.

You will find some militant CPAPers (including me) on those forums. But just deal with it, use the forum to get educated, and then consider the options to CPAP.

I almost died in my bed during the early morning hours of May 31, 2004 due to undiagnosed/misdiagnosed sleep apnea. After you have made that great accomplishment of weight loss, I am sure you want to live a long, healthy life.

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]]> By: Rooster http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6838 Rooster Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:42:15 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6838 Congratulations TTM for remaking yourself! However, let me caution you that medical science is finding that few people eliminate obstructive sleep apnea by losing weight to a normal BMI. Many doctors are still operating on the old and invalid paradigm that "obesity causes sleep apnea and sufficient weight loss will eliminate sleep apnea". Use Google and you can find recent medical studies that this is typically not the case. I hope you have eliminated your sleep apnea, but you need to be tested to confirm this. It is a deadly condition to be taken very seriously. I know you are a strong-willed person to lose that much weight and keep it off. You want to live a long and healthy live, so get the sleep apnea tested. Congratulations TTM for remaking yourself! However, let me caution you that medical science is finding that few people eliminate obstructive sleep apnea by losing weight to a normal BMI. Many doctors are still operating on the old and invalid paradigm that "obesity causes sleep apnea and sufficient weight loss will eliminate sleep apnea". Use Google and you can find recent medical studies that this is typically not the case.

I hope you have eliminated your sleep apnea, but you need to be tested to confirm this. It is a deadly condition to be taken very seriously.

I know you are a strong-willed person to lose that much weight and keep it off. You want to live a long and healthy live, so get the sleep apnea tested.

]]> By: Twice the Man http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6831 Twice the Man Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:19:19 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6831 I got one about 20 months ago, but never could adjust. I would go nights unable to fall asleep with it on and after days when I finally fell asleep the mask would end up on the floor. Fear of dying in my sleep did encourage me to lose 125 pounds though. I have not offically been told I don't need any longer, but my doctor based on my results I should not use it. I got one about 20 months ago, but never could adjust. I would go nights unable to fall asleep with it on and after days when I finally fell asleep the mask would end up on the floor. Fear of dying in my sleep did encourage me to lose 125 pounds though. I have not offically been told I don't need any longer, but my doctor based on my results I should not use it.

]]> By: Brian12566 http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6789 Brian12566 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6789 I too have sever sleep apnea. After my sleep study, I was informed that I was waking up 60 times an hour! Since I sleep on my side, I chose the mask that goes into your nostrils only. You can decide which end of the mask the hose goes into. My wife now sleeps in the bed all night and has gotten to the point where she can not fall asleep without the dull hum of my machine. Check out this website: http://www.directhomemedical.com/index-cpap-bipap.html You are an inspiration-maybe I will start a weight loss program too. Perhaps even write about it on my blog? I dunno... I could stand to loose 50- 100 pounds. I too have sever sleep apnea. After my sleep study, I was informed that I was waking up 60 times an hour! Since I sleep on my side, I chose the mask that goes into your nostrils only. You can decide which end of the mask the hose goes into. My wife now sleeps in the bed all night and has gotten to the point where she can not fall asleep without the dull hum of my machine.
Check out this website:

http://www.directhomemedical.com/index-cpap-bipap.html

You are an inspiration-maybe I will start a weight loss program too. Perhaps even write about it on my blog? I dunno… I could stand to loose 50- 100 pounds.

]]> By: Cynthia http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6784 Cynthia Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:41:42 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6784 My hubby has a CPAP and I noticed a difference right after he got it. Aside from the fact that I slept better not having to worry about him stopping breathing, he seemed more rested in the morning and quicker to get out of bed. Glad you are seeing the benefits too! My hubby has a CPAP and I noticed a difference right after he got it. Aside from the fact that I slept better not having to worry about him stopping breathing, he seemed more rested in the morning and quicker to get out of bed.

Glad you are seeing the benefits too!

]]> By: MamaBearJune http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6721 MamaBearJune Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:57:56 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6721 Glad it is helping you feel better! Glad it is helping you feel better!

]]> By: Petra@Healthy Diet Weight Loss http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6694 Petra@Healthy Diet Weight Loss Sun, 04 Oct 2009 14:30:04 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6694 John, I think as long as your CPAP machine doesn't look like the robo-wires in your picture, I think you are fine! ;) The husband of a friend of mine has severe sleep apnea as well and has to wear this mask at night, and they both got used to it over time and he is a lot happier now that he gets more restful sleep. John, I think as long as your CPAP machine doesn't look like the robo-wires in your picture, I think you are fine! ;) The husband of a friend of mine has severe sleep apnea as well and has to wear this mask at night, and they both got used to it over time and he is a lot happier now that he gets more restful sleep.

]]> By: Darren @ watchyourtrainer.com http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6624 Darren @ watchyourtrainer.com Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:38:27 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6624 Now that you are getting enough sleep each night, you may see an increase in your weight loss. It's been proven that a good night's rest can help you lose more weight! Best wishes on your weight loss journey. Now that you are getting enough sleep each night, you may see an increase in your weight loss. It's been proven that a good night's rest can help you lose more weight! Best wishes on your weight loss journey.

]]> By: Hanlie http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6590 Hanlie Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:22:33 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6590 It does sound like a lot of trouble, but if it's helping you, why not? It does sound like a lot of trouble, but if it's helping you, why not?

]]> By: AndrewE http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6588 AndrewE Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:01:50 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6588 Wow...robosleep! Wow…robosleep!

]]> By: David Stillwagon http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6587 David Stillwagon Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:50:52 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6587 It is good to see that you are able to adjust to the cpap machine. I have tried in the past with no luck but I am going to give it another try. It is good to see that you are able to adjust to the cpap machine. I have tried in the past with no luck but I am going to give it another try.

]]> By: Rooster http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6586 Rooster Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:21:34 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6586 Most people are not able to achieve an optimal CPAP therapy unless they have a CPAP machine with software which lets them monitor pressure, apneas, hypopneas, snores, flow limitations and mask leak. The machines and software that do this are only slightly more expensive than the basic models. I always recommend that patients who want to get good therapy should acquire this equipment and software. Most people are not able to achieve an optimal CPAP therapy unless they have a CPAP machine with software which lets them monitor pressure, apneas, hypopneas, snores, flow limitations and mask leak. The machines and software that do this are only slightly more expensive than the basic models.

I always recommend that patients who want to get good therapy should acquire this equipment and software.

]]> By: Fat Daddy http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6584 Fat Daddy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:04:15 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6584 Dude a friend of mine has been on the CPAP for a couple years now, and he loves it. Says it has changed his life. Hope it works for you too. Dude a friend of mine has been on the CPAP for a couple years now, and he loves it. Says it has changed his life.

Hope it works for you too.

]]> By: Dr. Kal http://www.johnisfit.com/2009/09/24/cpap-update-life-with-the-mask/#comment-6583 Dr. Kal Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:04:08 +0000 http://www.johnisfit.com/?p=1703#comment-6583 Sleeping with the CPAP machine takes some getting used to, but the key is that you are sleeping. Your improved sleep will help you to lose weight. And losing weight may cure your sleep apnea. Keep it up! Sleeping with the CPAP machine takes some getting used to, but the key is that you are sleeping. Your improved sleep will help you to lose weight. And losing weight may cure your sleep apnea.

Keep it up!

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