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tavalon

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6. My sleep study was one of the worst days of my life

Reply to McCamy Taylor (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2015, 01:52 AM

Jul 2015

And, hands down, the best one of my life. The next 14 days were also awful but I hung in there and this year has been life changing. I love my CPAP. I won't even nap without it. And here's a weird thing - I haven't had a single IBS attack since I got my CPAP. I can't find proof that it's related but I'm enjoying not dealing with it.

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New Sleep Apnea book online, you can get it free [View all] McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 OP

thank you for this. so important. mopinko Jul 2015 #1

The apnea dreams are the worst tavalon Jul 2015 #7

Has anyone ever looked at central sleep apnea as a cause of SIDS? PADemD Jul 2015 #2

Yes McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 #4

What were the results? PADemD Jul 2015 #5

I lost 20 years to sleep apnea. GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #3

My sleep study was one of the worst days of my life tavalon Jul 2015 #6

I love mine, too, tavalon. You might want to read my post below. pnwmom Jul 2015 #9

Thank you! I would add another piece of advice for anyone who has to be hospitalized: pnwmom Jul 2015 #8

Wow, as a nurse, I want to apologize for such nursing ineptitude. tavalon Jul 2015 #10

Good luck, tavalon! Let me know how it goes! pnwmom Jul 2015 #11

I agree with all those here who sing the praises of the CPAP. No Vested Interest Aug 2015 #12

Is your offer of free word documents still valid? Duppers Oct 2015 #13

My solution was simple. My wife gave me Breathe Right strips, but they fell off. alfredo Jan 2016 #14