Before I found out I had sleep apnea I was hungry all the time. Once I got my machine and mask to use, although I hated wearing the mask, I now use my machine faithfully. In the first three months I lost 18 pounds doing nothing else different. I was not hungry all the time anymore. Use your machine, if you need it. You will lose weight easier.
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i agree, it took me along time to get used to wearing the mask, but now i have the hang of it, there are still nights from time to time when i only wear it for a few hours, but i still havent noticed any positives in the hunger dept, i havent noticed it is helping me to lose weight in any way...but happy if it does for others
JDBD1710/3/2010 9:13:00 PM
I second this!! I wear my mask even when I take a nap!!
FROSTY9910/3/2010 3:41:00 PM
I was glad to read this. Dr put my husband on a bi-pap machine this year and he isn't as hungry and has lost about 8 lbs without changing anything but I didn't make the connection!
LADYRH10/3/2010 1:16:00 PM
Thanks for sharing, my Doctor has wanted me to get this machine and I have been fighting. You gave me a good reason to agree. Vivienne
2BEATIT110/2/2010 10:36:00 AM
Thank you for this info. Due to severe stuffy nose I have not used my mask during my worst allery season. I was surprised at your info about how it affect the eating. Have a blessed weekend.
SPARKPIXIE10/1/2010 6:01:00 PM
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