Re: Sleep apnea?? - Tracie

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Hi Tracie:

I have been using a CPAP machine now for almost three

months, and it has definately helped me to get better

rest, restorative sleep, and it does help you be able

to better cope with the pain, etc. of RA. Sleep is

very important - without good sleep, we experience

more stress which leads to more pain. The mask is not

all that bad, just have to get used to it. I am a

side-sleeper so it sometimes gets a little

uncomfortable against the pillow on whatever side I am

on, but the straps are easy to adjust so I just loosen

it and readjust it. I still wake up several times at

night because of hip and leg pain, but after taking a

pain pill, being on the CPAP does help in my getting

back to sleep easier. My husband is very happy with

it as well, as I don't snore anymore lol. I would

encourage you to try it -

Kathe in CA

--- tracierae143 <tracierae143@...> wrote:

> Hello all,

>

> Does anyone in the group also have sleep apnea and

> by any chance are

> you on CPAP? I just had a sleep study last night

> and was told I had

> sleep apnea and would benefit from the CPAP machine

> which they put me

> on. I have not slept that deeply in years and I was

> not aware of how

> many times I was waking up. It is really annoying.

> I am excited

> about the prospect of getting more oxygen at night

> and sleeping better

> so maybe some of this awful fatigue will dissipate.

> Now I know not

> all of it is from the RA. I am willing to try the

> machine now matter

> how annoying it may be if it means a better quality

> of life for me and

> my family. I am also hoping that it my help improve

> my RA. They say

> sleep affects everything including healing and your

> immune system.

> Who knows right? Well, please anyone who is in the

> same position, I

> would love to hear back from you.

>

> Tracie in Maine

>

>

>

>

Kathe in CA

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