Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by : choosing the best mask for cpap : Can you help me in choosing the best mask for cpap ?
Hii.. I am Hyouma.. I am a patient of sleep apnea. While sleeping, I use to have difficulty in breathing. I was suggested to use a cpap mask by my doctor. But choosing the best mask for cpap is always going to be a difficult task. I am looking forward for all your replys.. pls help me in choosing the best mask for cpap..

Thank You

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Answer by Cho
You should try and find a sleep clinic nearby you or find a clinic where you can have a CPAP titration done to determine the best fitting mask and CPAP pressure for you. It’s important to make sure you are correctly and effectively treating your apnea. You can ask your doctor if there is a sleep center or clinic he can refer you to for a study.

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Question by Barney Blake: Best Friend Denies Heart Problem…?
My best friend (age 52) had a heart attack 2 years ago. After that time, he quit smoking, but refused to follow any of the other medical advice given to him.
In the past year, he has gained about 100 lbs, he has pitting edema in his arms and legs, abdominal distention, shortness of breath, crackles and wheezes when laying down, suffers from long periods of sleep apnea, has clubbing of his fingernails, pale skin, he sweats profusely after little exertion, he can only walk 100 feet before having to take a rest, and his resting pulse averages about 100 beats per minute. He is on blood pressure medicine, though his pressure is all over the place even with the meds.
Due to his prior heart attack, he has a stress test every year, and he just had one in July which said everything was okay.
But, being a nursing student, I see the signs of impending doom, I don’t know why the stress test would be inaccurate, but why would a doctor dismiss all the signs and symptoms because one test was okay? I have insisted to my friend to go for a second opinion, but he trusts his doctor and flat out refuses to believe that anything is wrong.
So, am I correct that this is right sided heart failure? How long can these symptoms go on before he has major damage? What exactly will happen if he doesn’t get treatment (besides the obvious answer of death)?

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Answer by duparq
It sounds too as if he might be diabetic as he seems to have, at least, prediabetic health signs. Needless to say that your friend is foolish but as we all are our own executioners then allow him to follow his own chosen path to the gallows. He probably appreciates your friendship but not your advice; to him you are only the ‘carpenter’s son’!

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Question by Mercedes J: Why 2 year old son has odd behavior…10 pts best answer!!?
Ok I know kids throw fit all the time i know this but my sons being this way since he was born….when he was a baby he could be either sleeping or awake and be content and calm and outta no where scream his head off throw up his hands and kick his feet. Now he is older (2 years old) we could be playing, watching a movie, out at the park, talking, having a good time he coulkd be giggling or having a wonderful time out no where he stops what he is doing whips whatevers in his hand (if anything is in his hand) and throws him self on the floor kicking and screaming for no reason….no he does have some problems he wears glasses cos he cant see without em, has a weak heart, sleep apnea, asthma..he walks he rarely talks to..but this all of a sudden bizarre behaviour has people concerened the doctors say they dont know and further treatment is neccesary…..does any one know why he does this??
maybe he has a type of syndrome or disease idk please help!!!

PLEASE NO RUDE, INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS

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Answer by tazzy73
have you had him tested for autisim

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Question by asa h: whats is the best cpap machine for sleeping apnea problem?
i have about 15 to 20 stop bteathe in an hour. thanks you all for helping me

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Answer by Prophet 1102
I use the Resmed – it’s very good – very quiet, get the humidifier attachment and the gel mask. The humidifier tank detaches and is easy to fill and clean (a lot of them are difficult to clean).

http://www.cpap.com/cpap-machine/resmed-s8-autoset-II-cpap-machine.html

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Question by Barney Blake: My best friend has severe sleep apnea, and…?
I’m a nurse, so I’m well aware what sleep apnea is, what causes it, and what the treatments are.
My problem is that my best friend (age 53) has SEVERE sleep apnea, he goes for 30-45 seconds without breathing (while asleep). Its affecting his mood, his lack of feeling rested during the day, his extremities turn pale and/or gray while he sleeps, and one of these days I’m afraid I’m going to find him dead in his apartment.
He has seen a doctor, he’s had multiple sleep studies done, he even owns a C-Pap machine (which he refuses to use).
He had a heart attack 3 years ago, and had cardiac cath with 3 stents placed, and I’m certain that the sleep apnea is doing much additional damage to his already damaged heart.
I’ve BEGGED him to see a doctor, he claims that “all the bloodwork comes back normal”, and his yearly stress test results are always “within normal limits”. Still, I worry for his life, he is my BEST FRIEND, and I don’t know what else to do. I’ve slept over many times, watching him sleep, and when his breathing stops, I often wonder if it’ll start again, I count the seconds, and breathe a sigh of relief when he gasps for another breath.
He’s almost 100 lbs overweight, a former smoker, and bipolar.

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Answer by Alexandrea
Your best bet, might be trying to find out why he doesnt use his C-PAP machine. perhaps its discomfort, or the general feeling. See if there are other types of machines, or different models he may be able to use. Ask about different positions that might help. That is a long time for him to go without sleeping. I used to stop breathing at night in my sleep, and wake up tingling. I also realized that it only happened when I felt completely worn out. It may help for him to get a few good nights of sleep, and perhaps when he gets worn out enough, hey may warm up to the use of the CPAP.

Unfortunately, you must know better than many people, that if they refuse to abide by your medical advice, then there is nothing left you can really do, other than continuously urge them into better choices. Perhaps helping your friend lose weight might be a good start to help treat the apnea.

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