My husband absolutely prefers the slight noise from my S7 Elite compared to my HORRIBLE snoring of past 20+years


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Dear ConfusedGal,

I am not going to pretend to know what is really going on in your relationship, though I suspect that your poor husband has suffered a great number of blows to his self-esteem living with someone who is clearly insensitive and self-centered.

You are using your husband's condition as a way to ensure that the blame for your failed marriage can be assigned to him.

In your efforts to achieve "victim status", you, at best, fail to recognize, or at worst, could care less, about the impact your posts have on individuals and couples who consult this website to gain legitimate and genuine feedback regarding the efficacy of cpap therapy and its impact on their relationships.

I wish your husband the best of luck, and I hope that, someday,  he finds a more loving person to share his bed.

Sincerely,

Leo

My Wife wants me to wear my cpap because I don't snore.  We have a fan on in the hallway so the whole family is not woke up by any noise.  My cpap is quieter than the fan in the hallway so she doesn't even notice unless I'm not using it.  She even sleeps better also.

My partner just got her CPAP yesterday and tried it out for the first time last night.  For those who are afraid of what their partner might think about their CPAP don't let that affect your decision.  Honestly, the CPAP machine that we have is not any louder than the fan in our room and quieter than the air conditioner.

Sure, it may look a little strange, but when you've been with someone for a while, then there are other times that you are bound to see them look a little funny.  This totally won't affect intimacy.  And it comes off really quickly too.

All that said, we are definately in the adjustment period!  I don't feel like I slept at all last night.  My partner keep putting it on and taking it off.  Then I kept checking to make sure that she was still breathing cause I couldn't hear the snoring anymore.  This will definately be adjustment!!!!

You are a very nice and understanding person.  She is lucky to have you.  Everything is attitude and yours will give a boost to hers.


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Thanks.  It's easy to be "nice" when you genuinely care about someone and their well-being.

Last night I was scared that she might change her mind and not use the CPAP again.  But she did it!!!!!  No snoring almost all night.  It was reallly weird!!!  I did get more sleep last night.  I kept telling myself before I went to bed that just because she's not snoring, it doesn't mean that she's not breathing.  LOL

I am really excited that on the second night she made it almost the whole night with it on!  She seemed to wake up with a lot of energy.  I don't know if it's the CPAP or excitement over the holiday season.  Time will tell!  But I feel like last night was a definate success!

Wonderful news.  I will pray for her continued success.


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Hi everybody, i have been reading your posts about how your sleep apnea spouse has changed since using a cpap mask; i have noticed that change also in my spouse, BUT, seeing all the illnesses agregated because of his sleep apnea, like high cholesterol, high c reactive protein, high blood pressure, excessive fatigue and sleepiness, etc, etc, i can not blame him for bein the unlucky one who got this disease and for being so concerned about wearing the cpap mask correctly every night, even if the bridge of his nose hurts terribly; there is something very important that we, spouses should remember: if we put ourselves in the shoes of the sufferers then, we will be able to realize how scary this disease is, besides all the metabolic repercusions this disease has in our bodies; compassion, understanding, caring for the sufferer one is what we should do as our marriage vows tell us to do; wouldn't be so wonderful and conforting that when we get hit by a very devastating disease we would also be able to receive all the love and compassion that we expect from our partners? remember, he/she is the one suffering one really, not you; what is it to hear a little bit of noise from the machine, or wearing the ugly mask, when we realize that that machine is a life-saver to your spouse? also, who is not going to be afraid of losing his/her neurons because of the apneas? or being more prone to a stroke or heart attack? we should make them stronger when they do feel weak that is what a marriage is for; i rather see my husband using the cpap mask than finding him one day dead or with a stroke. This is my very personal opinion and i hope that this comment makes you and me realize how life threatening this disease is.

Melhajj, what a wonderful and heart-warming attitude.  What an encouraging take on this whole thing.

Jlhoward123, I can't help but smile at your enthusiasm for your wife's success with cpap.  

I suspect that the successes of both your spouses is the direct result of your love, understanding, encouragement and support.  It's not easy to stick this out, especially in the beginning of cpap therapy.  And Jlhoward123, I've no doubt  your wife will continue using her cpap, and likely entirely because of you.  Both your spouses are very lucky people to have you in their lives.  All of you have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and always.


Linda

It's interesting how it's been over 3 months and confused hasn't fashioned a reply.  Of all the things in life to deal with, some exhaust/fan noise is a small price to pay for your "loved ones" health.

Heck, my GF had to look over and make sure I was still alive last week since I wasn't shaking the walls with my snoring..  Now I just need her to get a study as she definitely stops breathing.


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I still check in from time to time but know no matter what I say it will fall on deaf ears.
So why waste my time replying to a bunch of hateful people who don't like to hear that
not everything goes as smooth as silk for everyone everywhere.

I am so sorry I ever posted on this board and thought there might be people would could care or understand.
I won't make that mistake again.

Confused Gal,

Thanks for promising to stop posting messages. Let's hope that's a promise you can keep.

Leo


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This is all getting to the point of being defined as personal attacks, from all directions.  Let's keep this to a minimum, folks.
I'm locking this thread.


Linda