LenNY

Hi - I'm Len in NY. I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea in 2006. The primary sympton I have of sleep apnea is that when I sleep on my back (and sometimes when I sleep on my stomach) I wake up gasping for air.

I'm about 60 lbs overwieght. I'm pretty sure my sleep apnea problems started when I got to that point. So I've tried to cut down (unsuccessfully, as it is 9 years later and I still have that problem).

I tried using a CPAP machine, but could not get comfortable with it. Last year I started wearing an oral appliance. It lasted about 8 months and then broke - so I'm now on my 2nd oral appliance.

Recently I've been experiencing symptoms of what I think may be TMJ (my GP suggested this and I did a little internet research which suggests this is liekly the case). I just made an appointment to meet with the oral surgeon that made my oral appliance to discuss this.

Those are my sleep apnea highlights. Any suggestions on things to do to improve my life with respect to Sleep Apbea would be appreciated!

Len