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Out of interest, do any of you find that your dreams are richer/more intense/more addictive?
‘It can be scary but it's harmless and most people will only get it once or twice in their life.’
‘Scary’ is a bit of an understatement, I could get it two or three times a night!
The air pressure setting is determined by the results of a sleep study in a hospital. Fortunately the costs of this sleep study and the consultant costs are borne by Medical Insurance as repeat sleep studies are needed every year or so. And if the study shows that a significant change in the air pressure is needed, a further sleep study is required to check the results of that change.
The crucial thing though is that having sleep apnoea has a direct effect on your driving licence and insurance. If you don't advise the insurance company of this fact, you are in effect not insured as you are not giving the insurance company all the facts. The consultant can issue a letter to the insurance company advising them that you have sleep apnoea but that it is under control and is being monitored by him/her.
Another downside is having to transport the CPAP machine when you go on holiday or indeed anywhere overnight. It is acceptable as hand luggage in an aeroplane but the airline must be advised about this in advance.
As far as I can tell, there is no cure for sleep apnoea, the CPAP keeps it under control and that is the best that can be hoped for. Ones weight may be a factor but it is weakness in the neck area that causes the problem by closing off the airways. Not a situation to be taken lightly.
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum
The reason OSA is treated is because if you don't get treated you can go on to develop pulmonary hypertension which has a very poor prognosis
Just lying down relaxing with it on for ten mins has made me feel oxygenated or I could be imagining it!
I'll give a better report including full snore report from Mrs B in the morning. If it dramatically reduces or stops the snoring then it's a life changer!
Because of all the air going in, a lot had to come out which made for some rip roaring farts this morning.
Is that not what you're supposed to get?
Good it seems to be working for you though.