I was dx. with pulmonary hypertension and they are saying it was also in part due to the severe sleep apnea.

the article. After you do click on this link and it will take you right there.

I have had 2, but when I got the second cpap I donated my original to a local Dr.s office. They were thrilled to get it.

I just wanted to let you know that things are going a LOT better. I told you before that my husband woke me up all the time to tell me I was "leaking". Well, now he wakes me up to tell me to get my mask on if I happen to fall asleep without it. It makes me so happy !! I really do not feel that much ...

I do not understand all the noise. If you have a tight seal there should not be all that noise. When I have my ff mask on and everything is set correctly there is no noise at all in the room. If it starts making noise my husband hears it and I reseal it and we are both back to sleep. I am no expert ...

GZ,
My main symptom was severe shortness of breath.
Secondly my heartrate would excellerate when I was up moving around.
I have now been on O2 24/7 for over a year.
I had no idea sleep apnea could cause so many other problems.

I told him I wanted to talk to him before he gets his machine.
Hopefully I can save him some of the problems I had.
My sister is also going to print out some of the posts from here.
I wish I had been here before I wasted 2 years not knowing what to do or what questions to ask.

Dr. said it was related to sleep apnea, lupus and asthma.
Anyone else dx. with PH?
I wanted to know what you are doing to cope?

Thanks Derek.

He thought it was the mask. No doubt.

You are going to love this one. First I do want to sat that it is getting better. My husband is not waking me up so much anymore. Last night I woke up at 5:30AM and took my mask off. (not sure why) Well, sometime after that my husband told me "You're leaking" !! I had him!! I said "Thats funny, I do...

28-FEB-2005 Treatment of Sleep Apnea Lowers Glucose Levels in Diabetics CHICAGO, Feb. 28 (AScribe Newswire) -- Patients with Type II diabetes who also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea can lower their glucose levels by receiving the most common sleep apnea therapy, a new study has found. The study...

Thanks for the information rested gal. I really appreciate you taking the time to research this for me. After reading all the information you are almost afraid to go to sleep. I remember my Dr. also told me I stop breathing and make no attempt to breath until the chemical changes start to happen and...

I have to call and get a copy of my sleep study faxed over.
I do remember they did mention the Cheyne-Stokes though.
It seems like sleep apnea can be a very serious condition.
It blows my mind the more I am learning.
This site is WONDERFUL!