Hi and I'm glad I found this site. I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea in March of this year. My symptoms have been going on for around 15 years and I got progressively worse over time. My initial symptoms started with moodiness, irritability, and crying spells. Of course I was diagnosed with depression. I was in my mid thirties and a new mom. I knew I wasn't depressed and my search for a diagnosis began. Over the years I saw 12 doctors and not one ever brought up sleep apnea. I was sent from one doctor to another and no one could see the whole picture. I finally decided to go see a neurologist who specialized in sleep studies on my own and bingo. My doctor told me my oxygen levels dipped into the mid 70s at night. I was started on the Resmed Airsense 10 about 7 months ago. I've taken baby steps. I guess at about 5 months in I really started noticing some improvements. I know I have a long way to go to get my health back but I'm so thankful for a diagnosis and this cpap machine.
I also have the Resmed Air 10 . I have been on cpap for 7 months now. I had severe osa with oxygen levels dipping into the mid 70's at night. It has been baby steps for me. I did see my sleep doctor twice, who raised my setting both times in the first month. It took me 5 months to really feel an improvement. The doctor did say I was one of his worst cases. I went undiagnosed for about 15 years, although I had gone to 12 different doctors seeking a diagnosis. I am still feeling improvements everyday. Good luck.
I have been using my cpap now for six months. I have a small improvement also in my hearing. My biggest problem with me ears prior to cpap was a feeling of fullness in ears and that has all gone away. I saw 2 ENT's for that fullness and increased pressure feeling and no one ever suggested a sleep study.
I would like to know why so many doctors know so little about the symptoms. I saw 12 doctors before seeing a neurologist who suggested a sleep study. I'm not sure if being a female and in my thirties had anything to do with it but I was written off over and over as depressed when I knew I wasn't. Thank you
