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Early onset and sleep problems

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  • Amy Joy
    Amy Joy Member Posts: 90
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    Hi everyone!

    Hows the new year?

    I’m sorry hearing of not sleeping well.

    How can a machine help you sleep better?

    Every night I wake many times.

    I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea and I’m supposed to wear mask while sleeping which was difficult to wear

  • Janutt
    Janutt Member Posts: 131
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    Hello Amy Joy,

    I have not been told I have sleep apnea but that I just don’t sleep well.

    Hope you had a nice New year’s

    I spent the time with my daughters

  • Iris L.
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    I wear a CPAP mask every night. It does help me sleep a few hours longer during the night. But I still don't have completely restful sleep like before.

    Iris

  • Janutt
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    Iris,

    it’s so hard when you’re trying to sleep. I have seen on tv recently about some type of adaptive device on the chest for sleep apnea. It looks like they use that instead of the Cpap.

  • Iris L.
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    Yes Janutt, I have seen ads for the Inspire device. But I am not seeking a device implanted into my body.

    Iris

  • Janutt
    Janutt Member Posts: 131
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    Okay. I understand.

  • klucey
    klucey Member Posts: 41
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    My mom was prescribed that and it is helping.

  • Janutt
    Janutt Member Posts: 131
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    I also take this. I have been on this for months now. I also take melatonin with it.

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