I went on CPAP in '95 and am convinced it is the earthly reason why I'm alive today.
It went with us to Centermost 1 using the 12 volt outlet. It an older Remstar and was noisy, but it had a remote control. I've had several since, adding an unheated humidifier in '98 and a heated humidifier with a new unit in '00. in '05 I got a new unit with the humidifier attached and this last one is very quiet. I hear the compressor in our sitting room that provides 3ml of oxygen and not the Remstar.
I was prediabetic in '93 , and my Dr was watching things very closely. Oxygen saturation is the link between the CPAP and diabetes and many other organ related diseases. My saturation level had a mean of 83%, a level that left my pancreas, heart, e.t.c., without the oxygen needed the hours I was a sleep. The CPAP, IMO and that of my PCP until '01 allowed me to manage both my incipient diabetes and the congestive heart failure diagnosed in '88 following my first heart attack. A boost of the compressor setting giving me more oxygen in '01and '04 was part of the key ro being off metformin from '05-'06 and controlling with diet.
After I had my ICD implanted in '05, I was able able to go off metforman when my potassium shot through the roof and my rt kidney needed [and got,] a miracle.
CPAP and Bev's hugs are the tools used to keep this body going and your notes and prayer are the levers that pry this tired body out of bed. Thank you, and keep it up. I'm still ridin' for the brand and my lady.
We're resting this week as her 28 radiation treatments are now completed. Her pain level is 10x10.