In an effort to return to ‘normal’ life as quickly as possible, I decided to opt for the private solution and was put in contact with your company. I was attended to with efficiency and empathy. My life never did return to the normality I had known; it has improved beyond any recognition. I had become accustomed to severely disturbed nights; I was drinking water by the litre during the night because of thirst. Inevitably, I would need to use the bathroom several times most nights.

My CPAP equipment has changed all of that; I now sleep every night and wake refreshed in the morning. Within a very short space of time the following occurred

• I no longer fall asleep at the cinema, theatre or at Concerts, something I invariably did.
• I am now capable of driving long distances, driving 400 miles in a day is a pleasurable accomplishment and something that I was unable to contemplate because I became very sleepy sitting behind the wheel of the car.
• I am much better able to concentrate and my memory has improved.
• I no longer disturb my husband’s sleep; I neither snore, nor kick him.  Apparently, I was very restless during the night, tossing and turning and flailing around; I now sleep for many hours, quite peacefully.
• I am able to enjoy an active and full life without feeling tired all the time.  A colleague, many years ago, commented on the fact that I was always complaining of being tired.  We spoke a few weeks after I began using the CPAP equipment and she commented how lively and buoyant I sounded.
• we have recently embarked on a new life in France, moving last August. Life is very busy, with much work to do with the house and the large garden; I have the energy, both physically and mentally, to have accomplished this move. Not something I could have contemplated before using the CPAP equipment.

For 10 years, Claude was tired every day. Waking up every morning with a dry mouth, congested sinuses and lower back pain. During the night he would experience loud snoring, frequent trips to the restroom. Claude's wife grew concerned with her husband's restless nights.

Claude decided to undergo a consultation at the hospital in Lille. After this consultation, his sleep specialist suggested Claude have his breathing monitored during sleep at home using a portable polygraphy device.

The test indeed found that Claude had obstructive sleep apnoea. To treat the condition, Claude was prescribed the most common therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea, a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device.

When using his CPAP, Claude sleeps completely through the night. “My back pain from tossing and turning subsided and I no longer have to get up four times a night to go to the bathroom. Additionally, Claude's newfound energy is “through the roof” and he is back to enjoying things he loves, such as gardening.