After hearing complaints from my wife that I snore like a pig, and my PCP telling me how sleep apnea can cause more issues later on, I finally agreed to do a at home sleep study and got my machine a month later from the VA. Any tips for new user here? Thanks in advance!

More of a rant. Was told by Adapt health my machine was 100% covered by my insurance and I didn't have to pay anything so I went ahead and got it after I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Lo and behold I get an invoice for 730 dollars because it wasn't actually covered and have to pay out of pocket to meet my 7500 deductible. Well I guess I'm returning it because I can't afford to pay that and because fuck me right?

Currently, I am on day 356 of CPAP therapy. It was a remarkable journey in my life. I thought my health was on the decline because of age. I was wrong. The culprit was untreated OSA. I spend time to read about sleep apnea daily, because i need my brain to work optimally. Now I have gained back my fully operating brain and sanity. If you wonder how OSA affects the brain, the graphic (generated by ChatGPT) illustrates the specific regions impacted.

My husband is soooo annoying, he will never go to the doctor, I feel he is just going to drop dead one day. He is 39 years old, 230 lbs. I finally got him to do a lofta at home sleep test because I’ve heard him snoring and stop breathing for years. The results really freaked me out and he will use a cpap but I know he will not go to a sleep study. I’m googling and worried now that he has heart failure or a neurological condition.

tonight kept waking up gasping for air... not like small, but it was really terrible, heart racing super fast, feels like nothing in my brain and then taking a huge long gasp and feeling all the oxygen return to lungs and my heart hurt from how fast its racing. tried to tell the paramedics not just them but doctors when i sleep, or my neck is fucking with my sleep but everyone always tells me oh must be asthma, anxiety, stress, etc. like okay... im fuckinf scared, i feel like im going to die in my sleep. i went to the hospital, even now it feels bad like i know if i sleep im going to stop breathing. how tf do i get taken seriously. yes i took a sleep study, but i only slept for 90 minutes and it wasnt as bad as it is now. ive been sick for past few days and havent really eaten/drank so i think thats also making this even worse. im so scared but no one takes me seriously 😭 im sorry if this is the wrong place to post but im so fucking scared, when i go to the hospital or doctors they dont listen to me 😭

Once in few weeks this thing happens - i wear my wellvue o2 ring and when im falling asleep, I feel in the body that my o2 is dropping just a seconds before actually falling asleep. And it lasts for about 1-2hrs and then just normal night with 4-7 mild desats to 91-90.
I used cpap during this time and it dont help, i think machine ramped to 11 realizing that my breathing slowed or shallow. But still didnt cut through it.
I did home sleep study, but looks like mine is somewhat complicated case, not just mild apnea.
Overall i feel fine, i dont get fatigue or anything.
There isnt particular question here, just sharing some experience.

I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 2023 and was prescribed a CPAP. I really tried to make it work and used it consistently for about 7–8 months, but I just couldn't tolerate it.

I had a full-face mask, and I'd wake up 5–6 times a night (or more). I'd often take the mask off in my sleep without realizing it, and every morning I'd wake up with deep marks on my face from the mask. I ended up feeling like I was getting less sleep with the CPAP than without it, so I eventually stopped using it.

When I was first diagnosed, my sleep doctor mentioned that surgery was also an option, but at the time I thought, "Why would I have surgery if a machine can fix it?" Since then, though, I ended up having an unrelated surgery in 2024, so surgery doesn't seem nearly as intimidating to me as it once did.

Now I'm wondering if I should revisit that conversation with my sleep doctor.

For those of you who couldn't tolerate CPAP and ended up having surgery:

What procedure did you have?

Was it worth it?

How bad was the recovery?

Did it significantly improve your sleep or reduce your sleep apnea?

I'm not looking for medical advice, just interested in hearing real experiences from people who have been in a similar situation.

In March my hubby had a heart attack, while in the hospital connected to the monitors I noticed that his usually low blood pressure was alarmingly high when he was asleep. After he got out of the hospital we got with our PCP for a sleep study referral.

I never thought he snored enough to warrant a CPAP or saw him stop breathing but according to the sleep study he just did he stopped breathing 57 times per hour when lying on his back and 12 times per hour when lying on his side.

He's not very keen on the idea of sleeping with a mask on but given the damage to his heart and the results of the sleep study it's one of those things that's just going to have to be. The concerns we have are, he rolls around a lot in his sleep and is frequently caught up in clothing or blankets so we're worried he'll get caught up in hoses. We are also concerned about what is probably causing his sleep apnea which is his oversized tongue, I mean this guy could definitely be a Kiss band member no lie. I believe I've seen the implantable devices work by delivering a small shock and he has a possibility of getting a pacemaker so I'm not sure if that would be a good idea? Would they interfere with each other?

Our doctor suggested that he call for a mask fitting and he has, they just contacted us yesterday and it should be sometime this week as soon as the insurance clears everything.

Finishing up week 1 with AirSense11 and AirFit N30i.

My numbers are great, but my sleep is terrible because there is a low whistle in my mask every time I breathe in. When I breathe out, the whistle goes away.

I’ve troubleshot the heck out of machine, tub, tubing, and mask (different sizes, too). I’ve tried white noise (worst.night.ever) and earplugs (painful). Any ideas?

'm looking for some advice about the Oura Ring's overnight oxygen readings.

For context, I'm pregnant and have exercise-induced asthma. I also live at about 7,000 feet elevation. During the day, including after activity, I check my oxygen with a fingertip pulse oximeter, and it usually reads 96–98%.

However, my Oura Ring consistently reports my overnight oxygen around 93–94%. When I wake up and check with my pulse oximeter—or even if I check in the middle of the night—it usually reads 95–97%. I then decided to get a finger oximeter to wear at night at my average is usually around 95%, but I have a 1-2 second dip of 90-93%.

I know there's going to be some variation between devices, but I'm curious if anyone else has noticed their Oura Ring reading lower than a pulse oximeter overnight.

And before anyone comes for me 😅, I already reached out to my doctor. I'm just wondering if this is a common Oura experience

Hello! My family and partner have observed I have symptoms of sleep apnea. I am fully convinced that this is due to weight since I am on the heavier side. I am excited to begin my journey to fix this. Should things not change with my efforts I will not hesitate to go to a sleep doctor.

I would still like to make sure my brain and body get adequate oxygen at night. I also want to have more restful sleep and be considerate to the people send me. Are there any good or reccomended alternative to CPAP that I should try in the meantime? I'm looking for something thats not too obstructive as I thrash in my sleep. Nose strips are helpful but def need something more drastic

After sleep labs and a number of personal trials, the key factor in my achieving healthy CPAP event scores is to never turn on my back. I am looking into alerting wearable like Morfify Sleep or some turn-prevention strap. If I can't get one of these worked into my lifestyle, I may have to opt for an oral appliance and still wear a full-face CPAP mask.

title essentially. I am suspecting sleep apnea strongly and i am having a test done next week. But i am starting to connect the dots and in my life and i wonder if the two are related? does sleep apnea cause depression and does depression cause sleep apnea?

Suspect I might have sleep apnea, all the symptoms match, so I want to get started on getting an official diagnosis, but have no idea how to get started. How did you guys get your diagnosis/treatment started?

I’m likely going to need one, my current healthcare provider goes through Adapt and they do rent-to-buy. However, I already hit my OOP max for the year so I’d rather buy it. Anyone know if that’s possible?

I'm newish to my sleep apnea journey and my fear has come true I have my first cold and my nose won't stop running. I had to take my cpap off last night because my nose just kept running and I couldn't sleep and it was driving me nuts. I have nasal pillows. Is there anything I can do besides what I've tried? I've been doing nasal rinses, blowing my nose, taking my allergy meds.

I've been using my CPAP for a few days. Today I woke up with what look like blisters on the bridge of my nose. I think I had my mask on too tight and I'm nervous to wear it again tonight and make them worse. I'm looking at mask liners on Amazon and wondering if they actually help or if there's anything else I can do to prevent this happening again.

I am hoping for some recommendations that could be helpful with the symptoms of OSA for someone that does not meet the guidelines to get treatment covered. Devices or pillows to purchase online, and other tips or tricks?

More info: I have suspected OSA for years and avoided testing because I hated the idea of a CPAP. Symptoms were bad during pregnancy then I lost a decent amount of weight and they got better. The last 3 months sleep has been absolutely garbage and impacting me significantly. I wake suddenly every hour or two with my heart racing. If I get up to go to the bathroom my legs feel weak. It takes a bit to fall back asleep. My Garmin shows pulse ox dips all through the night. I finally agreed to a sleep study and the results show only mild OSA (AHI 5.7) but my sleep feels so much worse. Insurance won't cover a CPAP and doctor suggested seeing a dentist for an oral device but I was told I'd be looking at at least $1000 for something like that which I can't afford.

TLDR: my sleep is absolutely horrible and everything sucks because of it. My AHI is too low for insurance coverage and I need options that can help I can do on my own.

My doctor ordered a sleep study for me, which I completed at home the night of July 16 with a WatchPAT One device. I emailed my doctor today to check on the availability of my results, and she said it can be up to A MONTH before my results are read?? Is that consistent with others’ experiences with this device/company? I was expecting a week or two max.

How long did you all struggle with severe sleep apnea before getting treated?

Anyone ever re-took a sleep study and the test appeared to have no findings of AHIs or no proof of sleep apnea?

have a re-test and not sure if the results show i "improved" I'll lose the treatment/diagnosis.

Anything helps, thx.

Im struggling with hair thinning, since i also have sleep apnea im wondering if low rem/deep sleep can have this issue regard hair health. Is anyone here struggling with both/ has anyone here regained their hair density after cpap/ djs?

Curious to hear your stories / thoughts!

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I just wanted to throw this out there for people who were like me and couldn't get traditional chinstraps to work for them. For me, the traditional chinstraps did not prevent my jaw from dropping open when I slept and they caused some pretty bad jaw pain.

I started using a soft cervical collar Jan 2026 (so only like 7 or 8 months) and it was amazing and a game changer. It kept my jaw from dropping, no jaw pain, I even woke up with no shoulder or neck pain and didn't realize this until recently, but it must have been keeping my tongue in proper position somehow. Well, I hit the 60-65lb mark on my weight loss and suddenly everything started going wonky for me. I started getting really bad aerophagia, my jaw started dropping again and my AHI started bouncing all over the place. Which for me, if my machine shows even a small leak of like 2L or 7L, my AHI jumps up and I know it's caused by mouth leaks because of how dry my mouth is.

Well, getting desperate after every new collar I tried didn't fit comfortably or properly, I splurged and bought the Knightsbridge DualBand Air Deluxe chinstrap (the most expensive one). After measuring, it said I was a medium. I got my order and it was too big even though it's the smallest size you can order online.

I called their customer service and explained my issues and the guy said that it sounds like it is too big and to measure and email him my measurement and he would have a Small size made and sent out. When I measured the circumference, I measured in at the smallest measurement for medium. I decided to take additional measurements of my head in all different spots and included those.

I got an email back and was told that yup even tho the circumference measured as a medium, with all the additional measurements I sent, I do need a small. He said they are going to custom make one based off of MY measurements so the cap fits my head properly!!! And that they will also extend my 30 day return period while this cap is made and then tried out to make sure it works for me.

I am flabbergasted at the amazing customer service I received from them and the fact that they are going to custom make this cap for me totally makes the cost I paid worth it. I'm just hoping that this new one will fit properly and will work for me. Even if it doesn't fix the aerophagia (which I suspect it won't), I'm hoping it'll work well enough that I can drop the collar.