Sherry, thank you very much for your reply. I'm glad that I can be of some help. Good luck to you and your son. I'm happy that I found this website. I actually heard about it on the radio because of the surveys. At least, now I can get some support from people who understand what I'm going through. Thanks again. <3
Hi! My name is Janette. This is my first time visiting this website. I live in the Chicago area, and I'm 57 years old. I was diagnosed with mild to moderate sleep apnea at the end of July 2016, and started CPAP Therapy on August 8, 2016. I use the nose pillows, and it took me only two days to get used to using the machine. This is the reason why I'm doing the therapy: On May 15, 2016, I woke up to a little blurry vision on the corner of my right eye. It took twelve days to lose my vision on my right eye. The worst part? It occurred during the week of my 25th Wedding Anniversary. I was diagnosed with "Ischemic Optic Neuropathy", also known as a stroke on the optic nerve. After all the tests that they performed in the hospital came back negative, it was suggested that I get a sleep study done. Guess what??? The results came back positive for sleep apnea. I stopped breathing 13 times each hour for a period of three hours. I do believe that my condition caused my eye stroke. I'll do anything in my power to save and protect my good eye. Last night, I had my follow-up appointment. The therapy is working. The report showed an average .2 in a period of six weeks - that is, I stopped breathing .2 times per hour using the CPAP machine, as opposed to 13 times each hour without the machine. The doctor didn't want to change anything. Is there anyone else that has experienced an eye stroke caused by sleep apnea? It was very devastating for me. My vision won't come back because the optic nerve was damaged. Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to share my story.
