Sleep apnea, have it or had it

alsarve
alsarve Posts: 34 Member
edited November 23 in Health and Weight Loss
Anyone's experience w developing and hopefully, getting rid of weight induced sleep apnea? Will check back in tonight w my own story. Thanks everyone!

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Have it. I've gone off all meds from weight loss but I stay on my CPAP machine. Because I am noticeably more alert when I use it.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,325 Member
    Have it. Hoping weight loss will get me off CPAP, so tent camping again becomes more manageable, among other things. But, nearly 40 of roughly 60 pounds gone, I still have sleep apnea. Fewer incidents nightly as measured by my CPAP, I think. Still hoping for further improvement. There are some specific exercises out there in web-land that show modest success in research results (after 3 months of consistent practice - yikes!); I may try that if the weight loss doesn't do it.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Have it. It has gotten much much better since losing weight. I only use my CPAP when I have stuffy sinuses now.
  • browneyes684
    browneyes684 Posts: 7 Member
    I was diagnosed with it just started Cpap, still very tired. Does anyone have any tips to help with weight loss. I am so tired sometimes I don't feel like cooking and don't have time to find something healthy to eat.
  • Protranser
    Protranser Posts: 517 Member
    Had sleep apnea. Since losing weight I've stopped snoring altogether, and the sleep apnea is gone, too.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Diagnosed last fall & got CPAP. Have lost about 60 since then but still have it. Hopefully another 40 will make a diff.
  • alsarve
    alsarve Posts: 34 Member
    Diagnosed 2 yrs after I had slowly went from 160 to 256 over 5 yrs. Got a cpap but couldn't use it cuz it gave me panic attacks. Got so bad I would almost have a panic attack if a gust of wind hit me in the face. I am down to 237 and the bf can already notice a difference. I am SO hoping that weight loss and exercise will eventually get rid of most of the symptoms. It really is a hell of a thing. Staying on Claritin and nasacort regularly has helped alot. I don't fall asleep every time I stop moving now lol. Funny but not!
  • Protranser
    Protranser Posts: 517 Member
    If the symptoms are present only after your weight gain, then there's a pretty good chance losing weight will also affect the symptoms. Good luck!
  • xX_PhoenixRising_Xx
    xX_PhoenixRising_Xx Posts: 623 Member
    I had it, I had always snored my whole life and then diagnosed Sleep Apnea in 2006 when my weight was just over 300 lbs, pretty sure I had had it for a few years before that. I used a CPAP for around 5 1/2 years. In 2011 at 329 lbs I decided to lose weight... roughly 55 lbs later I was able to stop using CPAP and 100 lbs after that I don't even snore.

    Losing all that weight was really just one day after another using MFP, sticking to my calorie goal and getting in some exercise because I wanted to be fit as well as a healthy weight. I've been maintaining my 155 lb loss for over a year now.
  • alsarve
    alsarve Posts: 34 Member
    Congrats phoenix rising...and protranser, I really do hope I can kick it to the curb along with the extra weight!
  • pjrisner
    pjrisner Posts: 1 Member
    Been on cpap for 7 yrs, after losing 56 lbs they were able to reduce air flow pressure. Have another 40 lbs to go ; doctor will do another sleep study then. Time will tell.
  • tpereira333
    tpereira333 Posts: 4 Member
    I couldnt sleep more than 3 hours at a time, now I can sleep half the day away... lost 84 lbs so far... my sleep was better after losing 50
  • gawworthington
    gawworthington Posts: 1,131 Member
    I was only sleeping 1.5 hrs at a time and been on CPAP for 1.5 years. Since April- strated losing weight down 55 lbs. I have seen sleep improve can sleep for 4 hrs in a row now. Less tired - a bonus since I do a lot of driving for my job. Been known to pull over and sleep for 20-30 minutes to stay safe.
  • daniwilford
    daniwilford Posts: 1,030 Member
    I have sleep apnea and have used a cpap for over a year now. I love it except when I travel and have one more thing to pack. I think it has been a great aid in weight loss. I have more energy to exercise and mental strength to resist over eating with adequate sleep.
  • FabnFit4Health
    FabnFit4Health Posts: 3 Member
    Just diagnosed with sleep apnea but I'm sure I've had it a few years. I need to lose weight. Hoping it will help me get my life and health back. I feel awful during the day
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