CPAP

[xmarycontraryx 234]

After losing 90 lbs, I'm wondering if I still need my CPAP.

How did you get off yours or know you no longer needed it? Did you have a second sleep study?

[Tigermouse74 22]

I'm really interested to hear what others say about this. I would suggest seeing your sleep specialist again and maybe doing another sleep study. I'm also on CPAP at the moment and was wondering how to come off it after surgery and some weight loss. I worry about the whole divers licence thing as well. It's really important to me to keep my licence and I don't want to have problems after coming off the CPAP.

[tekjr1 22]

Not sure about your divers license. I have multiple diving certifications and am also a commercial diver. To date I'm not familiar with any restrictions as they apply to the diving industry. Please let me know, I hope this is not something I have been in the dark about.

I'm really interested to hear what others say about this. I would suggest seeing your sleep specialist again and maybe doing another sleep study. I'm also on CPAP at the moment and was wondering how to come off it after surgery and some weight loss. I worry about the whole divers licence thing as well. It's really important to me to keep my licence and I don't want to have problems after coming off the CPAP.

[Tigermouse74 22]

Not sure about your divers license. I have multiple diving certifications and am also a commercial diver. To date I'm not familiar with any restrictions as they apply to the diving industry. Please let me know, I hope this is not something I have been in the dark about.

I'm really interested to hear what others say about this. I would suggest seeing your sleep specialist again and maybe doing another sleep study. I'm also on CPAP at the moment and was wondering how to come off it after surgery and some weight loss. I worry about the whole divers licence thing as well. It's really important to me to keep my licence and I don't want to have problems after coming off the CPAP.

Hi,

I'm not sure where it all applies, I'm in Australia, and my Dr gave me some paper work stating that I was required by law to notify the Department of Planning and infrastructure. and that if I had an accident and had not informed them, my insurance would not cover me. It wont effect my license as long as I'm being treated ie CPAP, but if I stop treatment, even for one night, it's considered untreated and I could lose my licence. Also my Dr is required by law to notify the registrar of motor vehicles.

Edited April 16, 2014 by Tigermouse74

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

After losing 90 lbs, I'm wondering if I still need my CPAP.

@@xmarycontraryx

i wore a CPAP for years

after i reached GOAL i went for another sleep study

i was all "hooked" up

the plan was.....

the first part of the night they didn't put a CPAP on me

if i was having problems through the night, they were monitoring me of course.....

they would put the CPAP on me for the rest of the evening

i woke up with NO CPAP - woo hoo

saw the doc next week - he said i no longer need the CPAP

big woo hoo

90 lbs gone!!!!

how great are you!!!!

goodl luck

sweet/pleasant dreams

kathy

congrats

Edited April 16, 2014 by proudgrammy

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

My sleep doctor gave me a weight target and said when I reached that and maintained or dropped lower, she would redo the study to see if I still need the machine. Looking forward to that even though I'm one of those weird people that actually loves that little machine -- it helps me sleep SO MUCH BETTER!

[Rena's got this 274]

I'm one of those weird people that actually loves that little machine -- it helps me sleep SO MUCH BETTER!

I know! It helps me sleep so much better also. Once I put on that mask, it acts like a sleeping pill and I'm asleep within minutes. My sleep prescription will be out of date next month, and I'm supposed to go see the doc to have it renewed. On one hand, it would thrill me not to need it any more, but on the other hand... will I have trouble falling asleep if I don't use it?

[danaevett 179]

You need to have a new sleep study done. That's the only thing that can tell for sure.

[tekjr1 22]

Hi, I'm not sure where it all applies, I'm in Australia, and my Dr gave me some paper work stating that I was required by law to notify the Department of Planning and infrastructure. and that if I had an accident and had not informed them, my insurance would not cover me. It wont effect my license as long as I'm being treated ie CPAP, but if I stop treatment, even for one night, it's considered untreated and I could lose my licence. Also my Dr is required by law to notify the registrar of motor vehicles.

Tigermouse,

Correct me if I'm wrong but are you referring to your drivers license to operate a motor vehicle or are you referring to some type of regulation that pertains to scuba diving. Your original post mentioned your "divers" license. I am a former commercial diver and I was curious about regulation pertaining to commercial underwater operations.

Thanks,

[xmarycontraryx 234]

Oh, Kathy... You always make me smile!!!

Congrats on getting rid of the machine! While I have come to love my CPAP, I would love it even more if I could get a good night's rest without it! No more cleaning and filling every night, marks on my face in the morning, nearly choking myself with the cord in the middle of the night and no more ugly machine on my bed stand!!!

I think I'll call my Dr. right now and set up an appt. it usually takes a while to get in so maybe I'll lose another 15 before then! Or... Should I wait until I hit goal? I still have another 80 lbs or so to go until I'm a size 2.

Thanks, all!

[Dragonsmate 107]

Love my CPAP and really am not in a hurry to get rid of it...by the by, this is the 3rd CPAP thread I have posted to this evening

I figure my doc will suggest another sleep study and I will decline, wanting to lose a bit more weight, sleeping like a baby, and then we will have another follow up and repeat the dance LOL he is a wonderful doctor and told me I could continue to use it as long as I wished.

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

Oh, Kathy... You always make me smile!!!.. Should I wait until I hit goal? I still have another 80 lbs

@@xmarycontraryx

I see you have a beautiful smile to share with the world

since you have a little more weight to lose - i would hold off on the sleep study

maybe after you've lost another 50 lbs or so, have the study

you've lost 90 lbs!!!!

holy moly thats great!!!

i knew i was seeing "less and less" of you

keep up the good job for the rest of your healthier, happier, longer life (i know you will)

sweet dreams

good luck

kathy

congrats

Edited April 17, 2014 by proudgrammy

[BWaltD 87]

So...heres the skinny. lol as a Respiratory Therapist that has work with Pulmonary sleep Docs for years, the general rule of thumb is a sleep study every 40 lbs or so. With that being said Im pretty sure that doesnt happen. So yes as the weight dissappears forever get the study. My question is how do I/we as CPAP users get rid of the psychological need of this device. As a user myself for the past 12 yrs its like a pacifier to me. Thirty seconds after the mask goes on Im out cold. I asked the docs about this problem and they said get a sleep study to show the physical need is gone and that would help with the psyc. need for it. Im thinking my transition may be a tad harder then that. your thoughts?

[Andrew0929 1,101]

I've used a CPAP machine since 1989. I lost all excess weight in in 1994 and my pulmonologist recommended I continue using it on a very low setting due to my small neck but he didn't order a follow up sleep study.

Now many years later and moving toward my goal weight I'm making use of the technology advances to deal with it this time. I have a self-titrating machine that automatically adjusts the setting on demand and records statistics. So I monitor the statistics and adjust the high/low ranges myself .

Luckily I found instructions online on how to get into the clinician settings. I've been lectured by my CPAP supply company to not do this but it's worked out well for me ...