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To: Boomer
I figure I should have been using one for at least 20 years before I started.

Same here. I started having episodes back in 1993 (right after I separated from the Air Force) where I would wake up out of breath, or not being able to breath, but I never asked the question about that to my doctor until 2016 and that's when I was diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Now I'm trying to get either a VA or SSA disability based on that diagnosis.

I've been ramping up my usage of my ResMed and I feel it's really making a difference. Like last night, I put the mask on and turned on the machine at 10:30 PM and the next thing I know it's 6:30 AM in the morning. Amazing for me!

Thanks for your input!

46 posted on 01/30/2024 10:07:51 AM PST by ducttape45 (Proverbs 14:34, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.")
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To: ducttape45

” I would wake up out of breath, or not being able to breath, but I never asked the question about that to my doctor until 2016 and that’s when I was diagnosed with moderate obstructive sleep apnea.”

Wow, that’s exactly what happened to me. It caused dreams of running and being totally exhausted, then I would wake up out of breath. About the same time frame for me, too. It was horrible!


48 posted on 01/30/2024 10:17:14 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“Occupy your mind with good thoughts or your enemy will fill them with bad ones.” ~ Thomas More)
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