Does anyone have Sleep Apnoea ?

[66Amanda66]

Ive just been told i have it following a sleep study, just wondered how people get along with the CPAP machine etc, also how about driving do you loose your driving license until its under controll thanks, Amanda

[tofty]

hi amanda my partner has severe sleep apnoea and uses a machine he doesnt like it but he uses it every nite without fail coz he says its keeping him alive which is trus coz sleep apnoea can cause lots of other problems.he never reported it coz once ur being treated for it they wont take yr licence off u.hope this helps hun xxx

[Flips]

Im not sure if i do or not, I either sleep for days or awake for days! however a friend of mine has sleep apnea and uses a machine, it saves his life and others as he is a taxi driver!!

take care xx

[66Amanda66]

Thanks guys for your answers, im getting the Machine soon just waiting for my appointment to come through xx

[Brujah81]

Hiya i have sleep apnea as part of my fibromyalgia, i have a cpap machine. I was unable to drive until my sleep apnea was under control. My Sleep nurse wrote to the DVLA and i had a letter advising me i was allowed to drive again. Most of the CPAP machines are pretty quiet these days to be honest mine makes barely any noise. You get used to wearing the head gear, i tried wearing the nasal pillows but as i am a mouth breather they didnt worth so i use full head gear, but i dont have any problems with it. I have had Sleep Apnea for just over 5 years now with no problems and it is under control.

Message me if you have any more questions xx

[66Amanda66]

Thanks Brujah81, thats really helpfull ,

Do you feel the benefit of using the machine, can you tell the difference as at the moment im totally exhausted, amandax

[brambles65]

Hi there i informed the dvla and they took my licence of off me but i am hoping to get it back once i get my cpap machine tomorrow but i know it will take them a while to sort it out

[doluph]

Hi 66Amanda66, all boroughs treat the DVLA issue differently, where I am I didn't have to inform them until I had the letter stating that my OSA was being controlled. Other boroughs tell you to submit your licence until you receive the letter but that seems to take much longer.

Either way, you must inform the DVLA, there is a £1000 fine if you have not informed them.

[doluph]

Woopsie, I have just seen the date of the post.

Sorry all