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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on September 28, 2009 at 9:20pm

Carol, I guess I was responding from being both a heart disease patient and an apnea patient. The co-morbidity is a little daunting.

But I still think, only my opinion, that apnea in treatment is a chronic disease. Not sure just why--haven't thought about it. It just feels chronic to me 'cause it impacts nearly every aspect of my former life......

Thanks for your input--keeps me aware of what I'm thinking about all this....

Susan McCord :-)

sleepycarol said:

It is not in itself that I consider as a chronic disease. It is treatable and with therapy one can expect to lead a fairly normal life (yeah, I know it isn't normal to wear a mask to bed, but other conditions have to contend with a lot worse). To me a chronic disease is one that therapy does not impact or influence the condition itself. In this regard, diabetes is a chronic disease that insulin helps, but needs very careful monitoring in order to be effective. Yeah, I know some are going to argue that OSA fits this category, but in and of itself I don't feel that is true. If you can get your pressure set to an optimal level you are reasonably able to control the apneas.

I do think that the long term conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, etc. are, in my opinion chronic diseases that ARE impacted by OSA. It is hard to explain my reasoning, but OSA is not a chronic disease if treated, but the consequences of OSA are chronic.

Permalink Reply by Mike on September 29, 2009 at 1:46am

Susan, I can't take credit for the apnea dating site idea. it was a newcomer named Valerie Rose who came up with the idea... not me.

susan mccord said:

Mike, do you just sit up there in guru heaven dreaming up fun things to do with SG???? LOL

Susan McCord :-)

Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on September 29, 2009 at 6:36am

That was not a post I expected to see from her!

Permalink Reply by Duane McDade on September 29, 2009 at 6:53am

Wow! Thats just a little handgun! It only looks big because I'm 6'5" tall. Being a small guy, I imagine my Johnson would also be small. These things go hand in hand. I don't have enough time to be a Drunk. I work 5 nights a week 10-16 hours a day, but if I had time I would not drink wine coolers. I enjoy a Corona from time to time. I am Married so dating is out for me. I have to get back to work. Thanks for thinking about me. That's not my gun I don't own one.

Permalink Reply by Mike on September 29, 2009 at 4:34pm

if anyone wants, we can set aside a "Group" within the SleepGuide website just for PAPers wanting to know each other "better than friends"...

Permalink Reply by Saz RPSGT on September 29, 2009 at 4:40pm

Baouuuuu chicky baouuuu baouuuuuu..........

"Is that your CPAP hose or are you just happy to see me?"

Mike. You better not start dressing up like a pimp. ;^)

Mike said:

if anyone wants, we can set aside a "Group" within the SleepGuide website just for PAPers wanting to know each other "better than friends"...

Permalink Reply by Rock Conner RRT on September 29, 2009 at 4:45pm

What's your sign?

I'm a Resmed.

Mollete said:

J. Sazama RPSGT said:

I think that's a great idea.

Hi there!

What's your sign?

I'm a Gemini.

mollete

Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on September 29, 2009 at 4:57pm

brown chicken brown cow

J. Sazama RPSGT said:

Baouuuuu chicky baouuuu baouuuuuu..........

"Is that your CPAP hose or are you just happy to see me?"

Mike. You better not start dressing up like a pimp. ;^)

Mike said:

if anyone wants, we can set aside a "Group" within the SleepGuide website just for PAPers wanting to know each other "better than friends"...

Permalink Reply by Shelia Shafer on September 29, 2009 at 4:59pm

I'm interested but I use a bi-pap. Sign me up.

Shelia

Permalink Reply by jesse arredondo on September 29, 2009 at 5:33pm

that sounds great.but there has to be other things we can help each other with.

Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on September 29, 2009 at 5:42pm

I agree with JNK on this one!! Not that I have ever disagreed with him :).

We don't want to muddy the waters for those that have significant others and are in serious need of help. Many times spouses can have some insecurity for whatever the reason. Adding dating to the site, might just muddy things enough to cause some problems for those that need the help the most.

In my opinion, if you are interested in someone send them a note requesting to be added to their friends list, pm each other and keep the site the way it is for those that are seeking treatment for sleep related disorders.

Permalink Reply by Neal Buckner, LRCP on September 29, 2009 at 5:46pm

This is a great idea! Where do I sign up?

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