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Bradical79

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16. Doesn't bother me one bit

Reply to packman (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 17, 2017, 11:36 PM

Jun 2017

Couldn't say why though. Part of it was probably the pure relief of the machine helping me breath. My case was extremely severe. Even if it doesn't kill you directly, the toll it takes on other bodily systems can be pretty brutal.

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Carrie Fisher Died From Sleep Apnea, Other Factors [View all] Calista241 Jun 2017 OP

Still sad about this (and Debbie, too). Mrs. Overall Jun 2017 #1

Me, too. Two very talented, effervescent artist personalities, gone. Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #11

Sawbones told me,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2017 #2

This gives me more ammunition to insist my husband wear his CPAP. Chemisse Jun 2017 #3

Just curious - How can one sleep with that on their face? packman Jun 2017 #4

A lot of people feel that way. Chemisse Jun 2017 #5

Same here mvd Jun 2017 #10

What I was told was that the apnea episodes would wake me up, but then Chemisse Jun 2017 #12

I know what you mean - glad we got relief mvd Jun 2017 #15

It's very scary. forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #7

You can get a set of those bed risers and just use 2 TexasBushwhacker Jun 2017 #14

I have read that a very subtle incline forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #18

Interesting TexasBushwhacker Jun 2017 #19

Here are a couple of links forgotmylogin Jun 2017 #20

I felt that way when I got my machine but I adjusted easily to it and, chelsea0011 Jun 2017 #13

Doesn't bother me one bit Bradical79 Jun 2017 #16

Sleep apnea is nothing to take lightly. Paladin Jun 2017 #6

+1 Nac Mac Feegle Jun 2017 #8

Sleep apnea puts enormous strain on sleep. Paladin Jun 2017 #9

I have apnea GulfCoast66 Jun 2017 #17

Sad it had to end like this NobodyHere Jun 2017 #21

Heroin, Cocaine, and other drugs in her body... FLPanhandle Jun 2017 #22

The heroin is especially worrisome... EX500rider Jun 2017 #23