The Getting Old Sucks Thread

[sdskinsfan2001]

I was just diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I didn't realize how bad I had it or how dangerous it is. Increased chance for heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, etc. Have to sleep with a CPAP machine now.

On a positive note, I am not a mouth-breather. I only have to wear a thing over my nose, and not my whole face, so more comfortable to sleep with. Last night was my 3rd night but 1st where I managed to keep it on all night.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

I was just diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I didn't realize how bad I had it or how dangerous it is. Increased chance for heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, etc. Have to sleep with a CPAP machine now.

On a positive note, I am not a mouth-breather. I only have to wear a thing over my nose, and not my whole face, so more comfortable to sleep with. Last night was my 3rd night but 1st where I managed to keep it on all night.

I took 2 of those sleep tests, it's kind of hard to fall asleep with all those sensors attached to your face. It was determined that mine was not bad enough for a CPAP and I was grateful for that.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Darrell Green Fan

I took 2 of those sleep tests, it's kind of hard to fall asleep with all those sensors attached to your face. It was determined that mine was not bad enough for a CPAP and I was grateful for that.

My test was at home. I only had to wear a monitor on my pointer finger and a couple electrodes on my chest. Not sure why my experience was so much easier than other people's sleep test I have heard about.

[Darrell Green Fan]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

My test was at home. I only had to wear a monitor on my pointer finger and a couple electrodes on my chest. Not sure why my experience was so much easier than other people's sleep test I have heard about.

Perhaps it is different now. Mine was so long ago it was before we all had cell phones. I know this because I missed a perfect photo op. Across from me was this guy sound asleep with his mouth open as he sat right under the sign that read Washington Sleep Center. Had I had a phone I could have captured that moment.