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Doctor was really concerned with my plunging O2 levels during the episodes as they put a lot of stress on my heart. My resting heart rate was in the 55 range and skyrocket to 115 during the peak of my stoppages.
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What bewilders me is that you really didn't know. You suspected though.
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You'll probably lose a shit-ton of weight after you get your machine. The amount of cortisol coursing through your system due to those episodes is pretty mind-boggling.
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I was hoping for a weight loss. I didn't materialize
Yep, cortisol is not helpful in this instance. "Fight v Flight"
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I use a little lanolin cream around the edge of my nostrils and that keeps the nasal pillows from irritating them. I get the nipple cream from Walmart (pause here for the jokes). A tube lasts about six months. It really makes a difference.
Walmart recently started selling a generic version that's about $3 cheaper but I don't care for it. It's thicker and stickier and has a more chemical smell.
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Good to know! I went with the large pillows even though the medium fit better. The large don't go up as far. I also loosened the strap so they don't get shoved up my nose as much.
And, as a final thought, using a CPap will take some time to adjust to as you sleep. The body is malleable over time.