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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:45 PM Original message |
Anybody else have sleep apnea? CPAP? |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. I do, but I never had a beard since I am female. |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I tried that during the sleep study |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. I have sleep apnea, but I'm a woman. |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
4. Don't worry- you'll get used to it. |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
5. I have the apnea & the CPAP, but didn't have a beard. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. It's not a miracle worker for everyone |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:20 AM Response to Original message |
6. ashling, you is a VERY nice-looking dude... |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. I have used the CPAP for 2 years...and I have a beard... |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Well, I'm just getting used to it |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. Hosehead for 10 years |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
9. I do, but of course, no beard |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Thank you |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
10. I use an interface that one could use with a beard, I think. |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
11. I use a BIPAP and a nasal mask |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
12. CPAP, yes; apnea, used to; beard, no. HOWEVER -- I found that after using my CPAP for six months, I |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Had the beard in one configuration or the other |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. I started on CPAP last summer and wondering |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I felt much better, and then there were some nights that I didn't use it because I was sick and had |
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hellbound-liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
15. I've been using a CPAP for 12 years and it helps a lot! |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
17. I have a friend with it, same problem |
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Felix Mala (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. I have severe sleep apnea and I refuse to use the CPAP... |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I have severe apnea and felt the same way for a long time |
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abq e streeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Interesting; I'm going to show this to the sleep specialist |
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Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
20. My husband went to a full face mask and he has a beard. |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
22. sleep apnea is serious business |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. I got very high blood pressure from it. It was a little scary. But once I started with CPAP, it |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 06:41 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Another interesting sleep apnea side effect: Impotence |
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cordelia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-31-08 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
28. I have sleep apnea |
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