I received my diagnosis of OSA this morning. I am also a Type I diabetic on an insulin pump. I suspect, like the old Henry Ford quote, "Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.” Changing my eating habits was an adjustment, learning to give myself shots was an adjustment, learning to live 24/7 with a small medical device attached to me was an adjustment. But none of it was impossible or hopelessly uncomfortable. The benefits have far outweighed any inconvenience or initial discomfort.
When I have felt lost or without support, I have been persistent in communicating with my endocrinology team. The same, I suspect, with how I will approach this new diagnosis. And if an Auto CPAP device will provide me with relief from my overwhelming fatigue, then I will work until it works.
