Nenetx2004 wrote:I'm not overweight, athletic and still have sleep apnea. It's not always due to weight.

I agree that apnea is not caused only by weight, I was saying that for overall better health the person should consider losing weight.

My Doctor did not push losing weight to me either. Sure, he brought it up, but pushed using the machine instead. I was glad cause I'm overweight and like to eat. Besides, losing weight is just too hard and I've struggled with that all my life. I'm 55 now so why bother dropping that excess 40-50 pou...

Wow!! This is the vote of confidence I was looking for you guys are great!! Thanks so much for the input!!

Thank you for the vote of confidence dsm!!


Anyone else have an opinion on this?

Hello everyone, I am considering starting a new career in the truck driving industry. I have sleep apnea, but my treatment has made me feel fantsastic!!! I am just wondering if anyone knows how the industry feels about having a hosehead behind the wheel. I was also wondering if anyone knew whether o...

My doc prescribed me Rhinocort for this same problem and it works wonderfully. Good Luck!!

Sleepy HMR stands for health management resources. Wader glad to hear of your success, I wish you the best if you go forward with trying it again, and neversleeps thanks for the link.


Peace be with you all,

Big Snore

My pulmonologist is highly recommending it and I was wondering if anyone here had any tales to share?

Mikesus wrote:I use a memory foam type (think we got it at JC Penny) It doesn't seem to knock the mask out of position, and adapts to the headgear because of the foam. I think even WalMart sells em.

Me too, no more neck pain!!

What an interesting thread indeed. I head up quality control at an automotive plant in southeast MI. Its a decent start for hopefully a wonderful career I have chosen. As far as age goes I am 28 yrs old, I believe that to be the youngest mentioned so far. I am 6'3" 345 lbs. I have lost weight since ...

Rock on Wader!!

I am a lurker who enjoys the content of this forearm, I cant imagine it without the knowledge and insight that the likes of Wader, rested gal etc... bring to this bored. Thank you all very much, you make dealing with this disease MUCH easier

Thank you johnny for bestowing your wisdom upon us!! You are a quality person who always gives us quality information!!

Why am I the only one who seems to enjoy his vista???

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Of course, thats just my opinion

Of course that just means I get "the hose" longer than you guys eh?? Yeah yeah, don't get cocky. You young whippersnappers with your "I've got a longer hose". Liam, who's gonna grab his walker and shuffle angrily from the room. I cant use a walker, I may trip over my hose!!! Corey, who must wake up...