http://www.fatbloggers.net/2009/07/21/diagnosed-with-sleep-apnea/ Weight Loss Bloggers Sharing Their Journey to Better Health Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:29:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.fatbloggers.net/2009/07/21/diagnosed-with-sleep-apnea/#comment-6170 John Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:43:09 +0000 http://www.fatbloggers.net/?p=1634#comment-6170 If you have any doubts, get it checked out. I was diagnosed just over 5 years ago and it probably saved my life. I was showing signs of edema (retaining fluids in my ankles) and very early signs of congestive heart failure. I was falling asleep, albeit briefly, while driving, riding my motorcycle and working. I'm lucky to be here. My original pressure was 23cm. I had my second sleep test in June and they dropped it to 17cm. I hardly ever have aerophagia now (air buildup in the stomach and/or intestines -- can be very painful but very funny too if you like farting a lot). I was probably around 340 when diagnosed. Got up to 369 but now I'm back down to 340 and still losing. IANAD, but I think once your soft palette is messed up you'll never be completely free of apnea, though your pressure may lessen with weightloss. After 5 successful years of treatment with a near 100% compliance I can't sleep at all without the machine. No napping for me but no falling asleep at the wheel either. If you have any doubts, get it checked out. I was diagnosed just over 5 years ago and it probably saved my life. I was showing signs of edema (retaining fluids in my ankles) and very early signs of congestive heart failure. I was falling asleep, albeit briefly, while driving, riding my motorcycle and working. I’m lucky to be here. My original pressure was 23cm. I had my second sleep test in June and they dropped it to 17cm. I hardly ever have aerophagia now (air buildup in the stomach and/or intestines — can be very painful but very funny too if you like farting a lot). I was probably around 340 when diagnosed. Got up to 369 but now I’m back down to 340 and still losing. IANAD, but I think once your soft palette is messed up you’ll never be completely free of apnea, though your pressure may lessen with weightloss. After 5 successful years of treatment with a near 100% compliance I can’t sleep at all without the machine. No napping for me but no falling asleep at the wheel either.

]]> http://www.fatbloggers.net/2009/07/21/diagnosed-with-sleep-apnea/#comment-6169 rev. todd Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:42:11 +0000 http://www.fatbloggers.net/?p=1634#comment-6169 This is probably something that I should have checked out. I think it is getting worse as I have gained weight and I have put it off because I thought losing weight would fix the problem. Do you think that would work? I guess the best way is to go get it checked on now and then go back when I lose 25 lbs. and see if it is any better. Did your insurance cover the sleep doctor and the machine? This is probably something that I should have checked out. I think it is getting worse as I have gained weight and I have put it off because I thought losing weight would fix the problem. Do you think that would work? I guess the best way is to go get it checked on now and then go back when I lose 25 lbs. and see if it is any better. Did your insurance cover the sleep doctor and the machine?

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