I DON'T WANT A CPAP MACHINE!!!!

After my sleep study diagnosed me with SA, I was so resistant to using a cpap machine the loaner sat collecting dust and until finally I returned it. Not too long ago I woke up to my guy shaking me in a desperate attempt to get me to breathe and I watched him so terrified in tears saying I stopped breathing(apnea) and my skin had turned blueish grey that moment changed my mind. I really thought because I only had mild SA it couldn't happen. I called the RT to start my CPAP therapy later that morning. I've adjusted to using cpap, waking up so refreshed. I've lost weight, sleep throughout the nite, no more buzz saw snoring, lowered my BP & cholest., my EKG has returned to normal. I never want my guy live that horror of a experience again. A real bonus is the energy I'm putting out now he just loves it. Honestly to me SA & Cpap therapy was the craziest idea when the Dr told me and I probaly felt just as passionate but since my event I'll now tell everyone to at least give it trial run. If its covered under insurance why not..

I too did not want to use a CPAP machine.  However, I started using it when my ENT told me I might pass away without it and to start using it immediately. 

The first night I used it I woke up with an "Oxygen Buzz" and had a surge in my energy level as a result of using the CPAP machine.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Charles

Wow.  After reading this post from several months ago and all these responses, I guess I better get a c-pap.  My husband uses one and I think he looks like a freak.  But when I am afraid to go to sleep at night because I might not wake up,  I guess it's time.  I have not been diagnosed yet, but I am pretty sure I have it.  The whole diagnostic process seems like a pain in the neck and so does having to use the machine.  But, I am just so TIRED.