My DH has sleep apnea. He had a sleep study done last year and it was found that he has the 'obstructive' type of the disorder. He does sleep with a CPAP machine each and every night, I make sure of it. He is so much of a different person if he doesn't use it! In the year that he has been on it, his enegry has skyrocketed, he has come off high blood pressure pills, lost sixty-two pounds, and his cholesterol numbers have dropped into the normal range, all because he is finally getting restful, restorative sleep. Yes, the machine makes noise at night, but I haven't found it to be obtrusive. In fact, it is more like white noise and puts me to sleep faster than anything! The care of the machine isn't all that bad. DH will clean the hose, mask and water chamber with white vinegar once a week and hasn't had any problems yet.

Pooks, I wish you well and hope you find what ails you!