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Fletch XXX · 12-12-2011, 06:22 AM

yikes not good man.

PR_Glen · 12-12-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by rowan

I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, tried a CPAP machine, it worked once (I literally sprang out of bed the next morning) then after that my nose started blocking up. I tried it a few more times, including after some weeks to make sure it wasn't a cold, but no go. I ended up returning it.

Using that machine has done some permanent damage; since then my voice has been more nasal, my nose airway always feels a bit more constricted (more effort to draw in or exhale via the nose only) and I have recurring problems with a blocked up or runny nose. So CPAP isn't always a magic bullet.

if you have a deviated septum it would definitely be a problem.. but they have masks that go over the mouth or even the whole face as well so that is another option maybe?

I may get the full mask as well, in case i ever get clogged up.

losing weight was not enough for me.

alextokyo · 12-12-2011, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marlboroack

Ghosts dude, they are fucking with you when you sleep.. Had the same problem when i lived in my older house, it continues to always do it with the people that sleep in that bedroom. Next time you wake up tell the spirit to go fuck himself and let you sleep. You should be straight afterwards.

What the fuck? I just moved into an old building a few months back and have had problems sleeping ever since. When I have been able to rest I've experienced some straight up frightening nightmares.

Getting so drunk that I can no longer walk or even stand hasn't helped, but ghosts and tormented evil spirits fucking with my mind while I'm naked and alone in the dark, fuck everything about that.

bronco67 · 12-12-2011, 10:00 AM

My brother had it pretty bad. When we lived together a few years ago, it sounded like a fucking bear growling in the middle of the night. It was the most painful sound to listen to. The best way to know is to have someone tell you that it looks like you're dying while trying to sleep. I remember watching him once, and he was thrashing around and gasping like he was in severe distress. It was funny and disturbing at the same time.

My brother wears some kind of platypuss mask now, and his apnea is better, but the best thing he did was to lose 30 pounds. I noticed that when I was about 20 pounds overweight, I started to have the same problems, and they went away once I got back into fighting shape.

You should definitely get it looked at by a doc, because it takes a toll on your body when you can't enough oxygen while sleeping.

porno jew · 12-12-2011, 10:05 AM

stop being fat.

Vendzilla · 12-12-2011, 10:18 AM

I lost 40 lbs recenty and I'm sleeping a lot better. Wearing those breathe right strips help too.

PR_Glen · 12-12-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by porno jew

stop being fat.

i have no idea what you look like but i'm in far better shape than you i assure you ;)

CaptainHowdy · 12-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Grow up a pair and die ...

ArsewithClass · 12-12-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptainHowdy

Grow up a pair and die ...

grow a pair & get a life...

TheAmericanCannibal · 12-12-2011, 01:27 PM

I have it as well.
Was prescribed a CPAP machine-

Wore it for about 8 mos until I finally had enough of it- I didn't feel like it was working that well cause my mouth still opened and all I would hear is air escaping and it made my mouth very dry.

So now I am sleeping like shit again and because I switched health providers, just to get a new fucking mask I have to have another sleep study.

I hated the first one. Had to go and have some chick watch me sleep and be hooked up with a zillion wires.

But I will say, it sucks being tired all day which is what happens when you don't wear a mask.

MediaGuy · 12-12-2011, 01:30 PM

I have it when I lie on my back. When I'm on my side, apparently not... but I just snore, I don't have panic-breath attacks or anything...

:D

PR_Glen · 12-12-2011, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheAmericanCannibal

I have it as well.
Was prescribed a CPAP machine-

Wore it for about 8 mos until I finally had enough of it- I didn't feel like it was working that well cause my mouth still opened and all I would hear is air escaping and it made my mouth very dry.

So now I am sleeping like shit again and because I switched health providers, just to get a new fucking mask I have to have another sleep study.

I hated the first one. Had to go and have some chick watch me sleep and be hooked up with a zillion wires.

But I will say, it sucks being tired all day which is what happens when you don't wear a mask.

they have machines with built in humidifiers and shit too i noticed. did the one you try have that? I am curious how they go about choosing the right mask myself...

The coverage in these parts are a bit more smooth i guess but the waiting times for this shit is down right ridiculous.. they are telling me that i have to wait a month for the doc to sign off on my test so i can get the damn thing, that's after waiting 4 months to get the exam booked... I'm going to raise hell and see if i can get it to a doctor who doesn't take a month off to celebrate jesus' birthday instead..

Elli · 12-12-2011, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the great thread, everyone. My father-in-law (to be) has terrible apnea and he's stopped driving even because he nods off. He's had the machine for two years and used it once. !?! Says he can't stand the mask on his face. He's overweight and 67 years old and basically refuses to help himself.

Copying and pasting lots of entries from this thread now to help convince him.

ottopottomouse · 12-12-2011, 01:49 PM

Interesting how many people are defective.

CaptainHowdy · 12-12-2011, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArsewithClass

grow a pair & get a life...

...

MediaGuy · 12-12-2011, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elli

Thanks for the great thread, everyone. My father-in-law (to be) has terrible apnea and he's stopped driving even because he nods off. He's had the machine for two years and used it once. !?! Says he can't stand the mask on his face. He's overweight and 67 years old and basically refuses to help himself.

Copying and pasting lots of entries from this thread now to help convince him.

That sounds like narcolepsy - or do you mean he's just so sleepy from his apnea keeping him from deep sleep?

:D

Mr Pheer · 12-12-2011, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elli

Thanks for the great thread, everyone. My father-in-law (to be) has terrible apnea and he's stopped driving even because he nods off. He's had the machine for two years and used it once. !?! Says he can't stand the mask on his face. He's overweight and 67 years old and basically refuses to help himself.

Copying and pasting lots of entries from this thread now to help convince him.

Ambien CR does wonders.

Elli · 12-12-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Pheer

Ambien CR does wonders.

He's been to the sleep centre and did the tests and whatnot about three years ago and they then diagnosed sleep apnea. Getting him to help himself is another matter. He's one of these people from that generation in which discussing one's health is impolite and admitting that you're needing help is equivalent to being less of a man. Argh.

epitome · 12-12-2011, 02:59 PM

My dad has it, sleeps with the breathing machine and is fine.

Weight isn't always a factor. My dad has never been overweight.

PornMD · 12-12-2011, 03:11 PM

I had sleep apnea and now don't, so I can give some background.

Since you mentioned getting testing equip, it sounds like you won't be doing a sleep study but instead will have the takehome equip like I had. The equip will monitor how many "apneas" you have per hour, i.e. stoppage of breath. 15 per hour or higher is diagnosed sleep apnea, 5-15 will depend on their analysis, and under 5 is not sleep apnea.

I had 48 per hour. Sounded high and probably was, but they said the highest they tested was 112 per hour! Anyways, I was a walrus at the time which is probably why it had developed into how bad it was - 6'1" 280 lbs.

It however wasn't really the cause. I was having wisdom teeth taken out around the time I got diagnosed and my surgeon for that happened to be an expert on sleep apnea. He took one 2 second look in my mouth and said "your tonsils are huge". I had asked him because I wasn't satisfied with the thought of being hooked up with a loud mask for a 1/3 of the rest of my life, and was glad I asked!

So - went through the procedures of my HMO to confirm and wound up getting a UPPP surgery or something pretty similar to it. The pain after the surgery was pretty bad for a few days (eating ice was the only thing that helped at all, even with pain killers, and could only sleep for a couple hours at a time before the pain woke me). After that though, it wasn't that bad to deal with, and a few weeks later, back to normal. Didn't cost me that much in deductible and I don't need a loud mask every time I sleep.

Now - you might expect afterwards that holy shit, sleep would feel like the best thing in the world, right? It wasn't THAT noticeable of an immediate improvement...over time I'm sure it's helped, and more importantly I'm no longer a walrus (195-200 lbs now). So while sleep apnea may be robbing you of energy, it may not be the only thing.

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bronco67 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,032	My brother had it pretty bad. When we lived together a few years ago, it sounded like a fucking bear growling in the middle of the night. It was the most painful sound to listen to. The best way to know is to have someone tell you that it looks like you're dying while trying to sleep. I remember watching him once, and he was thrashing around and gasping like he was in severe distress. It was funny and disturbing at the same time. My brother wears some kind of platypuss mask now, and his apnea is better, but the best thing he did was to lose 30 pounds. I noticed that when I was about 20 pounds overweight, I started to have the same problems, and they went away once I got back into fighting shape. You should definitely get it looked at by a doc, because it takes a toll on your body when you can't enough oxygen while sleeping. __________________ Last edited by bronco67; 12-12-2011 at 10:02 AM..

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TheAmericanCannibal Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,085	I have it as well. Was prescribed a CPAP machine- Wore it for about 8 mos until I finally had enough of it- I didn't feel like it was working that well cause my mouth still opened and all I would hear is air escaping and it made my mouth very dry. So now I am sleeping like shit again and because I switched health providers, just to get a new fucking mask I have to have another sleep study. I hated the first one. Had to go and have some chick watch me sleep and be hooked up with a zillion wires. But I will say, it sucks being tired all day which is what happens when you don't wear a mask.

12-12-2011, 01:34 PM	#63
Elli Reach for those stars! Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 17,991	Thanks for the great thread, everyone. My father-in-law (to be) has terrible apnea and he's stopped driving even because he nods off. He's had the machine for two years and used it once. !?! Says he can't stand the mask on his face. He's overweight and 67 years old and basically refuses to help himself. Copying and pasting lots of entries from this thread now to help convince him. __________________ Make More Money with Cams and Dating at FFN.com! email: [email protected]

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epitome So Fucking Lame Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 12,156	My dad has it, sleeps with the breathing machine and is fine. Weight isn't always a factor. My dad has never been overweight.

12-12-2011, 03:11 PM	#70
PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	I had sleep apnea and now don't, so I can give some background. Since you mentioned getting testing equip, it sounds like you won't be doing a sleep study but instead will have the takehome equip like I had. The equip will monitor how many "apneas" you have per hour, i.e. stoppage of breath. 15 per hour or higher is diagnosed sleep apnea, 5-15 will depend on their analysis, and under 5 is not sleep apnea. I had 48 per hour. Sounded high and probably was, but they said the highest they tested was 112 per hour! Anyways, I was a walrus at the time which is probably why it had developed into how bad it was - 6'1" 280 lbs. It however wasn't really the cause. I was having wisdom teeth taken out around the time I got diagnosed and my surgeon for that happened to be an expert on sleep apnea. He took one 2 second look in my mouth and said "your tonsils are huge". I had asked him because I wasn't satisfied with the thought of being hooked up with a loud mask for a 1/3 of the rest of my life, and was glad I asked! So - went through the procedures of my HMO to confirm and wound up getting a UPPP surgery or something pretty similar to it. The pain after the surgery was pretty bad for a few days (eating ice was the only thing that helped at all, even with pain killers, and could only sleep for a couple hours at a time before the pain woke me). After that though, it wasn't that bad to deal with, and a few weeks later, back to normal. Didn't cost me that much in deductible and I don't need a loud mask every time I sleep. Now - you might expect afterwards that holy shit, sleep would feel like the best thing in the world, right? It wasn't THAT noticeable of an immediate improvement...over time I'm sure it's helped, and more importantly I'm no longer a walrus (195-200 lbs now). So while sleep apnea may be robbing you of energy, it may not be the only thing. __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.