[John Rogers]

I have been using the "air pump" for a couple weeks now and the difference in the way I feel is amazing! I have been having trouble sleeping since my days in the Navy in the 70s and 80s and I always thought it was just stress or something? Anyways as my health has been getting worse my doctor had me get a lung capacity test which was okay although my chest hurt badly at times. The I had the heart test for stress and even radioactive dye injected which showed no blockages or restrictions. The last thing she said was to have a sleep apnea test done which I thought was silly but went along anyways.

The night of the test they hooked a couple of dozen sensors to me and the next morning gave me the news which was pretty bad. On my side, my breathing would stop 25 to 30 times an hour but worse was sleeping on my back where my breathing stopped 65 to 70 times an hour! The doc said "no wonder you are tired and feel like hell as you do not get any rest at night"! So a week later I redid the test with the CPAP machine and mask that just covers my nose since I have a beard and the full face will not seal well with a beard. NO breathing stopping! and I didn't even wake up to go pee three or four times like normal but sure had to go when I did wake up!

Anyways, Medicare pays for mine and I got it a couple of weeks ago and except for our two baby Pugs not liking it, there have been no issues. I was afraid I would have trouble adapting to the mask but the falling asleep has not been an issue and since mine adjusts the air humidity and has a heated hose there is even moisture which helps me sleep. The waking up many times each night has stopped and I sure wish I had this many years ago. These CPAP machines seem to be expensive, mine was $1600 or so and it has a chip that the doctor has to read every 3 months to insure I am using it.

As for other methods, the doctor told me that the mouth inserts, even perscription ones do not work long term and tend to make the jaw joint sore and that surgery to open up the throat is a possibility but works long term in less than 40% of the people and since my tonsils have been removed that won't help either.

Good luck with it and I think you'll find it will help.