Sleep Apnea-has anyone had their deviated septum fixed or their turbinates trimmed?
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Question by moondrop000: Sleep Apnea-has anyone had their deviated septum fixed or their turbinates trimmed?
Has it helped your sleep apnea? Has it helped post-nasal drip or throat problems? Was it worth it?
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Answer by oosandy00
Yes, i’ve had both done about a month ago. although i didn’t have apnea, I did have PND and throat problems. I also had problems w/ breathing through my nose. I feel as if i can breathe much better now, the PND is better, as is my throat. I must tell you though, there is alot of pain for the first 24 hrs. after the oper. if they use( packing ) inside the nostrils. Ask your Dr. beforehand!Once the packing is removed the following day you’ll feel about 80% better. Good Luck!
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September 5th, 2010 at 3:13 am
well a friend has this and they have her sleep with a face mask on with oxygen so it will keep her heart from stoping while she sleep at night.
September 5th, 2010 at 3:40 am
I elected not to go for surgery! Just to use a CPAP device! Some people end up having to use the device after surgery anyway! Now my apnea was not just the blockage but it had to do with central nervous system signals not getting to the lungs! It would not of been totally cured by surgery anyway!
Have you considered or was a air device even suggested! Or was surgery your only choice? If you can ask about the alternative of a CPAP device you will get used to it in 2 to 3 weeks and not even notice it in about 6 or so!
Since using mine I without effort have lost 75 pounds I needed to loose weight and gotten a completely positive outlook on life! Now this is even though we lost everything due to hurricane Katrina! I am kinda a nut about this because I actually DIED during a simple operation while under anesthesia due to sleep apnea! I just stopped breathing! Anyway I went to one of those sleep labs and that is why I am such a pusher of the CPAP thing!\
It literally has made me feel much younger!
The breathing of the air throught my nose during the night eliminates my PND completly during the night as the air comes in through the nose!
Good Sleeping!
Have you gone to a sleep Lab ?
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