Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Ariel C: How can I live with Apnea if I am a Systems Engineer and do a lot of critical support to business applications
I am a 34 years old guy, I was diagnosticated with Sleep Apnea 1 months ago. I have had it for all my life, because I know the symptoms, however this time is more critical, I cannot go to my job, I cannot concentrate in anything, I just want to be in bed because I open my eyes and I see a lot of spots, however I must work because I need to pay the bills, my job is very critical, I do maintanaince to Applications for a Huge corporation and my position is very critical in the organization. I do not want do resign because is the dream job for me, but this illness is killing me.

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Answer by fordkiller2005
If you’re as educated as you claim to be, go to the damned doctor, have a sleep study done and get a c-pap or by-pap machine, DUH.
I have it to, USE THE MACHINE.

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Question by tammer: Anyone had problems with sleep apnea during pregnancy….?
Im 11 weeks pregnant with twins, my dr sent me for a sleep study because I am so tired and have not been sleeping well. They said that when i get into a deep sleep my oxygen level drops in half. Yjey put a c pap on me for the second half of the test and still didnt see much improvment. Anyone eles had this? Really worried about the babies. I have been so stressed like they need anymore stress.
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Answer by Crackers
Why it happens
Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by loud snoring and brief, involuntary breathing pauses during sleep. (The Greek word apnea means “want of breath.”)

Sleep apnea sufferers may briefly stop breathing and then wake with a gasp, start, or snort as many as a hundred times a night or more. People with sleep apnea rarely remember these episodes in the morning, although they may wonder why they feel so tired all the time.

Obesity is a major risk factor for sleep apnea, and some experts believe that pregnancy may also make you more susceptible, particularly in the third trimester. The heavier you are to begin with and the more weight you gain during pregnancy, the more likely you are to have trouble breathing at night because of the extra tissue in your neck and throat.

Other factors that make you more likely to snore during pregnancy, such as swollen nasal passages, may also put you at a higher risk for sleep apnea. Higher levels of estrogen during pregnancy contribute to swelling in the mucous membranes lining the nose and can even cause you to make more mucus. Also, the amount of blood in your body increases and your blood vessels expand during pregnancy, which can lead to swollen nasal membranes as well.
What you can do about it
If your partner notices that you’re snoring a lot and making periodic snorting or gasping sounds in your sleep, be sure to mention it to your doctor or midwife so you can be evaluated for sleep apnea.

When you periodically stop breathing, the amount of oxygen in your blood drops temporarily. If left untreated, sleep apnea can take a toll on your health, and some research suggests it may affect your baby’s growth as well. Sleep apnea is also linked to high blood pressure and other cardiovascular disorders. And feeling tired during the day increases your risk of falling asleep at work, while you’re driving, or while you’re caring for your other children.

If you’re diagnosed with sleep apnea, you may be given a special mouth guard to wear at night to keep your airway open. If the apnea is severe, your doctor may have you wear a mask that’s hooked up to a machine that provides a steady flow of air while you sleep to help keep you breathing normally. Most people are amazed by how much better they feel during the day soon after they begin using this device at night.

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Question by jerry w: My four year seems to have sleep apnea. And she is overweight we are working on all of this?
by trying to help her lose weight and she is going to a sleep study. the doctor will then decide if she needs her tonsils out. My husband has sleep apnea. I am concerned for her to sleep.
How dangerous is this condition for a four year old. Yes we are working on the weight and she is still getting testing done. My question is …is there a chance children can pass away with this?
I may be to worried about something that can be easily fixed with diet and surgery. I find myself going to check on her …thru the night.

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Answer by Minileo
It is not unusual for chubby 4 year old, to have large tonsils and adenoids resulting in snoring and short periods of sleep apnea. As the child grows the size of the tonsils and adenoids will also regress. The only problem is, regression to an adult sized tonsil and adenoid is not complete until the child is in her teens.
Short periods of apnea is tolerable, but prolonged apnea lasting more than 15 secs. is a problem, since tissue oxygenation drops as a result of poor lung ventilation. To compensate for this poor oxygenation, the heart has to increase its output by increasing its rate of pumping. If this persist for years, the heart’s size will enlarge, and because of extra work the heart tires and starts to fail.
Keep close touch with your pediatrician and sleep center.

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Question by bhavik15: Do I have sleep apnea? Is it really that serious?
well from some of the research that i have done,
it shows that i have symptoms of it
well just recently i had an “episode”
and also i was able to recreate it
it was a pretty odd experience
just before that i had a dream that this women told me to say these words(i cant remember) it seems that i was lucid dreaming and when i said those words is when the episode happened, also after i woke up i
did something that made me be able to recreate it(it felt like i had died, my hands fell to their sides and i passed out, for a lil while, i dont know how long)

idk if i should take this seriously, i havent told anyone because im pretty sure they wouldnt believe me

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Answer by casdave2001
My friend, sometimes the boundary between sleep and wakefulness gets muddled. That’s what this sounds like. You probably don’t have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea patients rarely dream. and you’re having these very vivid ones.You probably didn’t “pass out”, you just went back to sleep. Don’t forget that in lucid dreaming you can “wake up” in another reality or even the same reality and still be dreaming. You don’t say what it is you did to “recreate” the dream.
Anyway it was just a dream and not something for you to be concerned about.
Dreams aren’t real, prophetic or anything but just that, dreams. Don’t ascribe any more importance to them.
God bless you and keep you healthy.

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Question by llbb: Does anyone else with sleep apnea sleep past alarms?
I’m in the Army I have been diagnosed with severe OSA. I have been using a CPAP since January, anyway it doesn’t seem likes its working to well anymore, I wake up feeling like I got hit by a bus, my wife says I still snore. Today I woke up without my mask on and to the fact that I did not hear my alarm go off (I have 2 alarm clocks). Does anyone else have this problem?
please do not suggest anything all natural this a real condition, not something that pseudoscience can cure. I do wear a full fast mask because i am a mouth breather.

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Answer by Jeff
Yes… try the nose tape things …I don’t use my machine everynight….

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