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Re: advise on starting CPAP

Posted by SleepyTimeGal on August 23, 2007 at 17:03:47:

In Reply to: advise on starting CPAP posted by ElPasoGuy on August 23, 2007 at 16:17:46:

You have moderate sleep apnea and your sleeping oxygen level is staying at 90% which is where it should be. I don't know how you feel during the day, whether daytime sleepiness and fatigue is a problem at this time, but you might be able to tolerate going without treatment without any "visible" problems at this time. HOWEVER, your body is being stressed every night approximately 30 times per hour, you are not getting the Stage 3 and 4 restorative sleep you need, your weight might start to creep up, your blood pressure will start to creep up, hormones will get out of whack, and over time, the untreated sleep apnea will probably worsen. Having reached the severe apnea stage before I was diagnosed and treated, I can only say I wish with all my heart it had been detected and treated much earlier. The doctor is not just trying to sell you a machine. You are the one ultimately responsible for your health and your quality of life. I hope you go for some treatment; if not the CPAP, perhaps a dental device or other non-CPAP option. You might explore the non-CPAP forum. Good luck.

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