After my sleep study, they told me I had a very severe case and needed treatment, then gave me the two weeks business. I called my doctor's office and complained. They were trying to give me the run around and I told them that if something happened to me because they were delaying the results for two weeks, I would sue. I had the full report in my hands the next day along with an apology! Try bugging your doctor, it is your health we are talking about!

I use NeilMD sinus rinse nightly to clear my nose and sinuses. I have chronic allergies and this rinse has helped tremendously. After years of having recurrent sinus infections, I have been infection and cold free for over a year since I've started using it. It takes a while to get used to doing it and you must do it at least an hour before bedtime. It only costs about $10 at Walmart. I heat the water for 23 seconds in the microwave add the solution package and rinse. The whole thing takes about 2 minutes.

Hi Marci-I was having a similar problem. I have severe apnea too, my pressure is 20\16. I tried a bunch of masks but the Respironics Comfort Gel Nasal Mask worked the best for me. Because the doctor and resp therapist were so slow I ordered it from cpap.com. It is a god send! I even wear it for a quick nap. My respiratory therapist gave me the directions below for fitting it and they seemed to work. I hope it works for you and you feel as good as I do now.

1. Start with all the straps loosened.
2. Looking in the mirror, tighten the straps around your forehead evenly so they are snug.
3. Attach the lower straps, making sure they are even on both sides until they are a little loose.
4. Turn on your machine and lay flat on your back. If there are leaks, tighten both lower straps evenly and just enough to stop the leak(s).
5. Once you have stopped all the leaks, roll on your side. If there are still leaks, again tighten the lower straps evenly just until the leaks stop.

The key to to this for me was adjusting the straps the same on both sides. Keep a pocket mirror near your bed so you can check this. Also don't overtighten the straps. Initially, I had leaks and was tightening the mask so much it became painful and I would just take it off.  Give yourself at least a month to adjust. Remember, even if you are wearing just an hour a night, you are still cutting down all those risk factors that sleep apnea causes. Stick with it and don't be afraid to try different masks. Many of the websites, will sell you insurance for a few dollars so you can return the mask if it doesn't work out. It is worth it. It took me three tries to get the right mask. Good luck, I hope this helps. Sea

Yes it is Provigil. It has been a wonder drug for me.  I am not dragging around all day. I am nearly out of the samples now and my insurance does not want to cover it. I hope it gets taken care of. I don't know how much it would be to just buy it every month.
Glad you have a surgery date. It is so hard waiting.

Wow Patty, I am so sorry your brother had to die so that others may live once finding out about sleep apnea. I had been diagnosed with sleep apnea in 1997 and started wearing a C-PAP mask that year after had surgery for the snoring and apnea (uvulopalatopharyngoplasty) yeah, one long word. Though I am still alive, thankfully, I have always hated my mask. I wear it every night consistently, but have been known to wake up and rip it off my face. My BF says when I take it off, my snoring is terrible so I do use it more for his sake, though I had been wearing it for many years before BF moved it.  After not getting rid of my sleep apnea after gastric bypass, I am now on the way to have a duodenal switch surgery and hopefully with the weight loss from that, I will be able to get off this C-PAP mask. Keep telling your story. In fact, post it on a lot of the forums because on some of the forums I have been to, many talk about not using their mask for whatever reason and though we are told that one can die from apnea not beeing treated appropriately, no one can understand the depth of this medical condition and you are one person to share what it can do to a family.