Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Shooting Star: Can a good dad get some advice?
My ex wife is crazy… We were married for 4 years separated for 2 of those years and now we are divorced. In the first two years of marriage we had a daughter.

I have moved on in a relationship, but prior to this relationship my ex and I were on good terms. We were able to have conversations, I would go over and cook have family dinners, cut the grass. After all my daughter still lives in that home so i try to keep up maintenance. I have had girlfriends ( they were black women our age 35) which she knew about while we were separated no problem/no drama at all. ( I pay child support/insurance see my daughter every day I teach at her school, I take her to extra curricular activities pay for them or go half…I am a FULLY INVOLVED IN HER LIFE)

My current girlfriend is really incredible she has changed my life nice attractive 10 years younger, and bi racial black/mexican dating for almost a year She has converted me to be a vegetaraian and I have lost 50 lbs excersise regularly no cholestorl issues, no sleep apnea and more eco friendly. She barely met my daughter and my ex. MY EX WENT CRAZY. She has tried to put a restraining order on me so i can’t see my, but she didn’t succeed. She tells my 4 year old daughter daddy loves his gf more than you, told my 4 year old daddy only thinks bright skin girls are pretty and she tells my family I am a liar, I don’t ever see our daughter, My gf is my only priority, i joined a cult because I am a vegetarian .. NOW when my daughter is with me she eats a vegetarian diet. In both my ex family and i have lots of medical issues related to food/obesity ( my ex is over weight and since this whole drama began she has put on more weight) so why not introduce something healthy to her life… That i am doing a fashion trend dating “outside my race” I am black, ex is black… my g/f is half black…
She is involving everyone in our business… her pastor her parents, our daughter my family she has created fake fb accounts to snoop on gf page..sent messages to her friends and family saying she is a slut that she is on drugs (which she isn’t) I became a member of her chuch which isn’t a cult lol and the thing is my gf doesn’t disturb call text or email her not at all…

o yea I don’t encourage my daughter to watch tv when she is with me because I feel books/ playing outside/ arts and crafts are far better for her brain and my ex thinks its part of a cult because we don’t watch tv really… My daughter goes and tells her mom i don’t let her watch tv… I let her watch movies every now and then but tv is filth now a days

what should i do to help my daughter and i don’t want this to scare my gf away?
She has take me to court to have my g/f blocked the judged denied the claim she didn’t have any basis, then she took me to court to ammend our divorce so she can have any piece of “future Business” judge denied it then she asked for child support raise and for me to pay for daughters college..judge denied it all all this is 4 months!!!!!!!

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Answer by SugarCat
It sounds like your ex is jealous of your new gf because she can see what a good affect she is having on you, because you are changing because of her, and because she can see that you are serious about your gf and really in love with her. She might feel threatened.

I’m assuming you’ve tried talking to her. Try again. I do have one new suggestion for you, though. Try talking to HER pastor. You said she’s already talked to him. If you talk to him and he sees you are legitimately trying to be good to her and be a good father, he may be able to talk some sense into her. Perhaps the two of you could even go to see him together. It’s worth a try.

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Question by katie b: One year old may have Sleep Apnea? I need advice…?
My son is one and a half years old. He s a healthy boy, besides the fat that he was a bad virus right now that is causing him so much mucus, and even nose bleeds from his nose being clogged. Also, he is coughing. I took him to the Dr’s today, and the doc did a strip test on his throat, and said he needs no antibiotics. As I sit next to him right now as he sleeps, watching him snore is scary. He stops breathing in his sleep! Then theres times where I can see his little belly going in and out as if he “trying” to take in a breath, but theres no sounds/snore coming out of his mouth or nose. It seems like there is something blocking his airway. Now, I have noticed these symptoms before, but not this noticiable. Any words of wisdom, support, or advice? Thanks…
Im a scared first time mom.

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Answer by Beverly
I would seek a second doctor’s opinion. And if they tell you the same thing, you could always seek advice from a Sleep therapist or Sleep Rehabilitation center. Sleep Apnea is nothing to brush off, especially with a child. I would ask as many health professionals needed until you get an answer that you feel comfortable with.

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Question by Rolando C I: I would appreciate any advice.?
First of all I suffer from sleep-apnea, and I use a C-Pap machine. But my problem is I keep having vivid dreams every night I go to sleep. In my dreams I’m always engaged in some kind of physical activity like walking, running, swimming, climbing,working, and in the morning I wake up very exhausted. Is there some kind of remedy or treatment for this.

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Answer by ET1982
I would suggest you contact the physician that prescribed the C-Pap.
If you don’t any drugs it may be a side effect from the C-Pap

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Question by lioncrafters: Newly diagnosed with sleep apnea – please advice!?
Ok. I am 26 year old. 5′11”, 195lbs. I have been complaining of feeling “sick” for many years now – especially during winters.. I have a hard time staying awake on long drives… so I was lucky enough the one of my dr – told me to get check for sleep apnea. I slept in the lab last week and today they gave me my resutls:
My AHI Index is 40. It got high as 60. She said that I “never” sleep.
All she said is that I have “sever sleep apnea” and I should come back for a second night of tests before we can treat it.. she mentioned masks, surgery and some other “scary” stuff.
One one hand – I am ecstatic that I can have MORE energy in my life .. I have been feeling very Unenergetic for a few months now, “sick (cold)” feeling, moody and just not “normal”… I hid it for years and attributed it my entrepreneurial always-working lifestyle.. but lately its been worst.
I am asking for ANY advice from others about this situation, my AHI index.. thoughts and comments. Thank you!

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Answer by tomi2t
i do not know what the other scary stuff is, but i also have sleep apnea. mine is treated with a machine which i wear while i sleep. it is called a cpap. (continuous positive air pressure) you go for the second night of testing, and they actually put a machine on you for this night. if you do not feel comfortable with a mask, you can ask for a nasal cannula. do research on cpap machines, have an idea what you would like to use before they have you purchase one. there are several out there. get one with a heated humidifier if your insurance covers it, but it is not necessary. but without the humidifier, it will dry out your nasal passageways. and there are several different types of masks. full face, just cover the nose, mustache types, nasal types. directly on the face, over the forehead, etc. dont just settle for what they give you. it is something that you will need for the rest of your life, and you need to be comfortable with it.
also, if you think you might want to go the surgical route, make sure that your doctor talks to you about this. don’t let him tell you that it is rarely successful so you would not need to get it. it can be successful, and even if it is not totally successful, it can make a difference in how much the cpap machine would help you.
even though it might be a pain in the patootey, use the cpap. it has made a tremendous difference in my life.

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Question by EA: Advice on a health issue?
I am an 18 year male, about 6′2″ and 185 pounds. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism two years ago and have been on both synthroid and armor thyroid,which I am currently taking. The reason that I saw the doctor in the first place was because I was always tired and had no energy to do anything. My blood test showed my TSH being very close to 0 so I got on the thyroid hormone therapy and my levels are now back to normal. Now my problem is that I am still completely exhausted everyday and I have to take a vitamin/energy drink every morning just to wake myself up. Usually about once or twice every month I get to where I cant eat anything for about two days and I feel like puking and I usually dry-heave. I have been looking on the internet and have many symptoms of sleep apnea. My doctor has no idea and referred me to an endocrinologist but I cannot get in anywhere until the middle of October. I realize that it is the job of the professionals to diagnose and treat my problems but I need some advice to get me through the next couple of months. If anybody else has had these problems or knows someone that does it would be great to hear from you. If you do not have a serious answer please do not answer this because this is a serious problem.

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Answer by cliftonfitzhugh
I have sleep apnea and use the cpap machine. To diagnose it requires two overnight stays at the center. The first to determine if you have it and how severe. The second to determine the setting needed for your machine. I don’t feel that sleep apnea is the cause of all of the symptoms you are describing.

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