Thanks, 99! I'm enjoying reading all the helpful experiences. Thanks for your participation, too!

99, haven't seen you around in quite a while.  I hope you're doing ok health wise.  Miss your posts.

Mary Z.

Yes, I do sleep on my side, either one. Have never been able to sleep on my back, so wonder why they insist these days that babies must. My kids were raised on their stomachs.

I keep getting different information on atrial fib. Keep hearing it's common, but despite all the heart attack symptoms we're warned about, I had never heard mention of atrial fibrillation until I had one. And then I got no information about it. Of course, I thought I was having a heart attack. Now I've learned a lot and willing to share, but there is so much conflicting opinion.

Hi thanks for the welcome ,,

Thanks..will talk to my sleep dr here in the USA...i haven't had an appointment to go back & see him yet as he was trying certain Narcolepsy meds which are
not working..i still nap during the day...

Thank you for the awesome welcome...yes Williams is a very good surname
to have...i've just been diagnosed with OSA this yr to my amazement as both
my kids have OSA too...Debbie :)

How about a new avatar?

Dear 99
What do you mean "without a script you cannot buy a cpap?"
Best wishes,
Barry

Thanks I think this a great help to people that have OSA

Hi i've join to try to find some information about using cpap which has stopped apnea's but i still feel extremly tired all of the time i have been taking tramadol and then changed to oxycontine for the last 4yrs which i think the problem is but my pain specialist keeps telling me its not the pain meds which i take for disc degenaration i have ask my gp for some medication to help with the tiredness he told me only the sleep clinic Doctor can perscribe medication for that but I'm having a nightmare trying to get an appointment to c him i was seeing him next week but they moved my appointment to march this has happened 4 times now any advice would be nice

Thank you for the welcome note. I appreciate the comment about being an "expert" but to be honest I learn more on the forums than anywhere else. Glad to be here.

Have you been awarded a triple x rating for bad behaviour?

Hi And thanks for the welcome note. Ive been aware of my sleep apnea problem for some time. At first it was mild with lots of snoring. Over time it got worse and my wife couldnt sleep in the same room. I was unsuccessful with the CPAP and contacted a dentist friend about making me an oral appliance. As a dentist myself that was the beginning of my interest in working with patients who share this challenge

Very much so ! It is my life's work at home and on the job.

That's a good quality machine and pretty quiest for its time.

Thanks for the info. I do have a transformer, but wonder if it's strong enough, if that makes any sense. Monday, will call the company. It took me a while to figure out what was going on. Also, appreciate the 'ask again' tip. I've usually stopped at the first denial.

Thanks for the welcome. Firstly, I am not a Medical Doctor, just a PhD in English Lit. I have recently been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea through very low oxygen levels while sleeping. I am waiting, not very patiently, for results from my over night "wire up", to get on with treatment. Probably CPAP plus oxygen, but the specialist will decide after these latest tests. I just want to get on with it, so that I may, perhaps, get a more restful sleep, and feel like living again. I will keep the group informed of my progress.
Thanks again for the welcome!!

Gary

You changed to 001, eh?

That's a heck of a promotion!

I think I'll just stick with my screen name.

I don't want to confuse people.

I will try taking my temp. in the morning for three day's; I will let you know what happens thanks.