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[CPAP] Do I really need CPAP?
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RE: Do I really need CPAP?
(12-20-2017, 03:48 PM)paulag1955 Wrote: Poor sleep will also affect your ability to lose weight.

Yep...  it's a vicious cycle.

Also, losing weight may or may not preclude the need for CPAP in the future.  There are many causes of apnea, weight is merely one factor.
I had undiagnosed, untreated apnea when my BMI was below 20 (31 now).
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RE: Do I really need CPAP?
Thank you very much.

Ok. Thank you!

Thanks!
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#13
RE: Do I really need CPAP?
FWIW on BMI: I'm 5' 11" and at 300 pounds last year before bariatric sleeve surgery, BMI was 41. Now, a year later, at about 215 pounds and the BMI is between 26-29. As I said before, my Mixed Apnea AHI halved from 70 plus to 35 by the near 100 # weight loss. Sad because I was down to 199 #, but medication change has me creeping up to 215 recently.

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RE: Do I really need CPAP?
If you try out a xPAP you may be pleasantly surprised.
For a long time I thought that I was just lazy. In the evening I would watch a lot of TV. I wasn't really sleepy, I just didn't feel like doing much.
My machine has given me my evenings back and I am much more motivated to lose the extra weight.
I feel like I am about 20 years younger.
My untreated AHI is about 16 to 19.
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RE: Do I really need CPAP?
Thank you very much!
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RE: Do I really need CPAP?
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea six or so years ago and just flat refused to even consider CPAP. In the following years I lost 60 lbs, exercised and got into pretty good shape for an old lady...however last year I had another sleep study because I was just so damn tired. My sleep apnea had actually gotten worse despite the weight loss and getting into shape. Wasn't expecting that. I bit the bullet and got a machine and it's been pretty darn amazing. Still can't say I "like" putting it on at night but I sure like how much more alive I feel! Good luck!
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RE: Do I really need CPAP?
Thank you so much for sharing your story.
This is very helpful.
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