Some people report spontaneous weight loss after going on CPAP. Unfortunately I haven't been one of them (I must be a particularly intransigent glutton and sloth).

But other than that disappointment, CPAP has been a miracle for me:

1. My GERD has been completely cured.

2. A chronic cough that I thought was asthma, but now realize it was probably caused by the GERD, has gone away.

3. I'm no longer falling asleep at the job, or at the wheel.

4. I actually look forward to sleeping now that I'm able to get good sleep.

5. Irritable Bowel Syndrome symptoms improved a lot.

Apparently I had sleep apnea for many years without even realizing it or knowing what it was, and I was so miserable because of it. And getting on CPAP has at least motivated me and given me the energy to try Low Carb again and working out again.

If you snore and suffer from daytime sleepiness please get yourself tested for sleep apnea.