Hi Karen,
 
I will be praying for you tomorrow...as you learn to deal with this.
 
I am glad you are finding out what has been causing you to be tired so much. That is great!
 
Love ya Lots!
Diane

Grateful to be here!
What a gift and connection builder!
Love and Gratitude,
Love who You Are

(((hugs))) Karen, good luck with the test.  I'm sorry Rob isn't being more supportive.  Maybe he sleeps soundly enough that he doesn't hear it.  Let us know how your test goes.  (((more hugs)))

With Love...

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Dear Karen . . .
What the others have said is so true.
Often the ones we love the most,
in their care and concern,
react defensively or in anger.
I pray that this issue resolves itself . . .
I am especially holding you in my thoughts and prayers today.
Also, your partner,
that you both are able to move forward in understanding
and compassion
with much love . . .
sparrow

everything counts... ♥

Dear All,

I just wanted to say that I have come to peace about Rob. If he feels any certain way that is his choice (or not if its denial) and I certainly respect people's rights to their own opinions and beliefs. So I am not troubled by his attitude anymore. it came to me last night like a wave of peace, really awesome actually! (overall he is the most wonderful partner; caring, supportive and loving; so thats why the attitude was so shocking~)

thanks for your concerns. I dont worry so much about any of this anymore after last night. Somehow those candles really did the trick :)  plus all the wonderful warm and caring thoughts and prayers I know are going up for me.

I have high hopes of feeling better and getting my enthusiasm for life back!

thanks again for caring my friends!

Love and Hope!
Karen

integrity is shown when no one is looking

Dear Karen,
I'm so pleased to hear this, as our attitude can have such profound effects on the outcome of things.
 
I'll keep you in prayer,
 
Love, Jude

Love is the only way

hi karebear,  let us know how it goes with your sleep study.  ((((hugs))))

with love....

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Karen Dear,

What a beautiful post bless you.

I am so grateful you have peace ...it's a beautiful gift  to have as we all know.

Jude is right our attitude can have such profound effects on the outcome of things.


I will continue to light candles and hold you in my daily prayer's.

Take care,Love and gentle wishes Sandraxxxx

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

ok I had the sleep study done last night. I got about the same amount of sleep and it seemed like just about the same quality of sleep, maybe a little more poor. But I am way more tired this morning than usual.  
 
The technician was not allowed to discuss the results with me at all. i had the type of test where they are not allowed to intervene with a CPAP machine even if I need one, based on what the doctor ordered. So I have to wait until the doctors office calls me. Waiting is so much fun isnt it?
 
I had alot of questions answered and feel more relaxed about if I do have it and if I do need a cpap machine. I will let you all know the next information I get. it will be a few days I am sure before I know anything else. I will have to go for another sleep study if I am put on the machine, so they can adjust the pressure of the mask until the get the right amount for me to prevent the apnea (if I do have it). I notice that the snoring and waking up with a start happens worse on my back. I usually sleep on my sides. Anyways, that is the status of my sleep conditions for now.  
 
I gotta tell ya I have received alot of emails from my email buddies and the replies here that kinda surprised me about how many people have this condition and use a cpap machine. it makes me feel less alone and less concerned to know many of my friends also deal with this too. Who knows, maybe it is only mild if at all. Time will tell the results.  
 
thanks for the replies and the good thoughts all of you. I feel the warmth of your friendship through reading them.
 
take care and have a good day.
 
Karen 
 

integrity is shown when no one is looking

Thank you, Karen, for telling us about your experience with your sleep study. I hope the reports will be helpful. If you have to do another one you probably won't feel as anxious about it! I am glad you are receiving so much support from all your friends, especially those who have the same problem. You can share your experience and help each other!
 
I keep you in my prayers,
Much love,
Edda

Peace and joy!

Thank you Karen for the news. We look forward to the next episode
 
Jude

Love is the only way

thanks for letting us know how it went.  i confess i haven't used mine because it aggravates sinus trouble, but you have inspired me to start using it again. thank you.

with love...

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Dear Kriann, (what a pretty name!)

Have you tried plain saline solution nasal spray for your sinuses. I was recommended to use it and I found if I used it 4 times a day as recommended it really helped them by keeping the sinuses moisturized. Its just a thought. Since it has no medicine in it, it is safe to use with any other combos of meds you are on. I do hope you will use the machine for your apnea as I hear its very important and helpful to the condition.

Dear All, thanks for the loving support. I feel lifted up here. that is a very good, warm and uplifting feeling.
 
love your friend,
Karen

integrity is shown when no one is looking

Dera Karen,
 
I am gald the test is over for you now..you may even sleep better tonight knowing that soon you will get some feed back.
 
I will keep a candle glowing for you.Wishing you many peaceful hours of
sleep.
 
Take good care,Sandraxxxx

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love~and be loved in return♥♥  


 

thanks Sandra 

integrity is shown when no one is looking

I forgot about the saline!  Gonna try that.  I think I bought it, but never followed through on using it.  I would really like to use the cpap at least part of the night so I appreciate your suggestion.  Hugs!

With love....

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HI ALL-
 
I am still waiting for the results of the test. hopefully they should come in Monday and the doctors office will call me in a timely fashion. On a happy note, Rob came around (about being a believer I might have it and) in being more supportive. I knew he would! Sometimes people just need time to absorb information and process it, and I really think that was the case in this situation. I will post again as soon as I know more about my test. If I do have it I will repeat the test with a cpap machine and they will adjust the air pressure until I no longer have apnea.
 
Have a nice weekend everybody.
 
Karen

integrity is shown when no one is looking

Dear Kriann,
 
I am glad you found my suggestion helpful and I do hope you can use your cpap more often if the saline helps. I found a bottle over the counter that has a mist applicator. I am going to get it too since my sinuses bother me as well. The key is using it frequently enough all day long. My doctor told me to use it every two hours, but I am going to try 4 times a day to start.
 
Be well my friend,
Karen

integrity is shown when no one is looking

I'll try that, too, with the saline, KareBear (I love your username "Karebear").  By coincidence all my cpap supplies arrived yesterday and I thought i wasn't getting them anymore.  God's trying to say something, I suppose!

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Kriann,
 
Thanks for the compliment about my user name. One of my dearest online friends gave me the nickname when I asked her what would be a good one for me. I am very caring, sometimes painfully so, so it fits me well!
 
I agree with you about your comment regarding your supplies arriving. Apnea is nothing to mess with; if you don't treat it there can be health effects. I hope you will get relief from the saline.
 
Be well my friend,
karen

integrity is shown when no one is looking

Dear Karen
I just started reading the light a candle forum. I read through the saga of your apnea. I surely will be lighting a candle for you.  you sound like a strong person.  I am glad that your husband is finally being supportive about the apnea.  Sending light and love and sleep angels to you,  liliwings

No need to spend endless hours, days, weeks searching for the rainbow.  Open your heart and your eyes to see and know you are the rainbow you seek.  Rejoyce in the beauty of the co-creation of you.