Sideffects of CPAP for sleep apnea? And moneysaving treatments for side-effects?

BigMummaF

Ouch!

Couldv'e warned me

KAAT_LADY

sorry BMF didnt see you there,,, oops ,,, hides behind door

Violetta_2

Think you need some arnica for that bump!
How is everyone doing?

KAAT_LADY

hey there Violetta,, I did fall over again,, in Morrissons ,,but it wasnt my fault this time it was theirs for not putting a wet floor notice down ,,and down I went ..lol xx

Violetta_2

:hello: ouch oh poor you are you ok? I do hope so . That's naughty of them.
How are you doing with the new inhalers?
:rudolf: are we all ready for Xmas, I'm getting excited , my wee one is talking about santa everyday think it might be a loong month.

KAAT_LADY

hey there Violetta.. inhalers are doing well ....I am still sore after the fall but a lot better
Santa???? santa who .....................lol xx

Violetta_2

Just wanted to wish you all a Merry Chrismas :beer:
Hope you all have a lovely time.
Please try not to fall over KaatLady especially onto the tree

Munchbunch

Hi everyone. Just read all 10 pages in this thread. After complaining about tiredness & sleeping constantly for years, I saw another doctor at my surgery recently for a medication review & he asked me out of the blue if I snored. Said yes, always had & so did my mum & dad. He gave me a questionaire to fill in online & then referred me to the sleep clinic to see if I have sleep apnea - had heard of it, but never thought for a minute I had it. Only took about two weeks to see the consultant (last week) & I go in for a sleep study overnight on 8 January which I'm a bit nervous about. Don't want to be told I've got it, but it would be nice not to feel so tired all the time, to have some energy & to be able to do something other than fall asleep!! Getting into work every day is a nightmare I'm so tired in the mornings - it's a good job I work flexi time! Been really interesting reading all the posts & reassuring to see it's not just men who usually suffer with this! The consultant said that from my symptoms there's a high chance I have got it & showed me the machine that I'd have to use at night. Said there's about a 10 week wait for them. Nice to know this thread is here if I am diagnosed with it after my sleep study.

Violetta_2

Welcome Munchbunch (even if perhaps temporarily) I've never been in for a sleepstudy so I can't advise you on that but if the sleepclinic staff are anything like the ones I see they are all lovely and will look after you so well.
It's not the end of the world if you are diagnosed, indeed I was so relieved when the Dr told me "you are not lazy , you have a serious medical condition" that I cried. CPAP isn't a picnic and does take some getting used to but I'd fight anyone who tried to take it from me.
Any questions or moans, you know where we are.

Violetta_2

Hey munchbunch just wanted to wish you good luck with the sleep clinic this week let us know how you get on.
Vi