Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by HRH: Doctor or Nurse Needed! What are some possible explanations for the multiple symptoms on left side of my body?
I’m 25/F Confirmed Diagnosis;I’m 5′6 350,I have; Arthritus (10mg 6x daily methadone),Sleep Apnea,High B.P. (Enalapril 10mg 2X daily),Restless Leg,Asthma,Lymphodema,Hyperhydrosis,Never ending pain in all joints, muscles,jaw. All of following worst on left side; Constant decreased sense of feeling/numbness every where worst from waist to under butt & inner thighs pelvic area,Stabbing/numbness in left back quadrant of head,Phsyically weak MUCH worse on left side.Had blood tests for cancer,liver,thyroid,adrenal,heart (adenesin test),cbc all good results,tests for blurry vision good as well however in dmv test where I had to answer as to which eye the blinking light was blinking in I had problems when it light blinked in left eye when the lights where nearing the middle towards my nose.) The chronic pain I’ve been told is mostly from my arthritus,however what is the relation of all the left side symptoms? Please offer you’r opponion so I can possibly help point my doc in right direction?
Note I had these same problems even when I was half the size I am now.
To the person that blamed me problems on “over eating”…That really hurt my feelings. You read my weight and assume that I am gorging on food when that is not the case. I have been monitoring my weight and been active in the last 2 years I have lost 100 (this year and the year before 75 with a total of 175lb). I think it is unfortunate that you made these asumptions, and to be quite honest really redicolus as I have never before been told this by any health professional (not even when i was at 525+ lb).
Melvana,Ty for you’r nice responce.I had these problems long before methadose.And before I got perscribed it I never heard of it being given for chronic pain either. However my pain mgmt doc uses it alot.

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Answer by Old guy 124
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Question by kenneltech: Need help badly about a doctor?
I have been going to a sleep doctor who is about 35 miles away because I have severe insomnia (all my life), severe sleep apnea, and now some other problem that makes me “nod off” during the day (not narcolepsy). He medically banned me from driving as I drove off the highway once when I nodded off. He also won’t tell me what disorder this is unless I come into his office! I told him I can’t get there because I’m medically not supposed to drive and that I am afraid to drive and asked him why he just didn’t call in the prescription that is supposed to help this, I will take it for a week or so, then I will have no problems driving up! He won’t do it. I do have to tell you that there are only like 3 of these REM Sleep Specialists where I live, and he has a pretty big ego.

Anyway, because I have had to cancel twice (and he knew the reasons, and I am not a difficult patient), he will no longer prescribe my sleep meds. I need those meds as this is going to be a very long journey, I am in Cognitive Behavioral Treatment, am on CPAP, and it is going to take a long time before all this insomnia gets straightened out. Anyway, I told him this was abandonment, and he got really upset and I have no medication.

Isn’t he supposed to prescribe my medications until he finds me a comparable doctor, or until I find one? I am desperate.

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Answer by Cindy
He is not refilling your meds because he wants to see you in his office. If you are taking something like Ambien he cannot refill it without you following up with him. I wouldn’t have made him mad either. I know doctors and trust me even the best don’t like to be threatened. No, he doesn’t have to find you a comparable doctor either. By canceling your appointments and refusing to come in you have in fact abandoned him. Even if your reasons were good ones. He does have to send your notes to another doctor when they are requested. He also must give you a copy of your records if you request them however, usually they require you to come in and sign a release for the records. Also they may charge you a small fee for copying the records. Not all doctors do that but some do. He won’t charge you for sending them to another doctor but you will still need to sign a release. This is a HIPAA regulation.
Do you not have a friend, parent, sibling, etc that can drive you to his office? Surely you know someone that will take some time to drive you to the doctor so you can get your medications. If I had to take a taxi to go see him I would. It may cost you some money but it would be worth it to get the treatment that you need. I will also tell you it is very unusual for a doctor to give sleeping pills to someone with sleep apnea. They can cause many problems if you are not monitored properly. Another reason he is not calling in your medicines.
If you are canceling appointments and refusing to come in to talk to him you may need to find another doctor because he may not feel comfortable treating you any longer.
Find someone to drive you if you are able to get an appointment with him, apologize to him when you get there, and then do what he says.. He really does know best in this situation.

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Question by bluasakura: My son is seeing a pulmonologist for sleep apnea next week, and his allergy doctor wants extra meds now..?
I’m not sure of the rationale behind this, but the allergy doctor claims that my son’s pulmonary doctor won’t be able to see anything other than allergy symptoms and won’t go any further into his possible sleep apnea, unless his allergies are neutralized this week with aggressive medicine. So the sleeping problem might be diagnosed as “allergies”, since they’re such the obvious problem (unless these meds have him totally controlled, by a miracle). I am frightened that my son’s allergies, severe this time of year and year round, will never be contained enough to see if there’s something more. Like, when does he NOT have allergies that are severe? My allergist is very good and assures me that the new sample she gave is excellent (Astepro) in conjunction with his nasal steroid and Claritin and he’ll probably be allergy-symptom free by the time the pulmonologist appointment rolls around. (1) What might the pulmonary doctor will say in either situation? and (2) are these meds good enough to hold back his severe allergies? If anyone could provide feedback on this I’d be happy!

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Answer by Murphyboy
Allergies and other respiratory issues should be examined by both an allergist and a pulmonologist. I have the same problems – allergies and asthma, as well as COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and I see both specialties. Yes, the treatment for allergies can relieve other pulmonary conditions, however, there are some allergy treatments that cannot help pulmonary issues, and visa versa. In my case, some antihistamines can actually aggravate breathing problems, so the pulmomonogist can recommend another type of treatment. I would strongly suggest that you have your son examined by both specialists.

To answer your other question about are these meds good enough to hold back his severe allergies. These meds are quite good yes, however, there are also stronger meds that can be applied if the allergies are so severe that he cannot breathe or experiences anaphylactic shock. This is a condition that requires immediate ER attention .

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Question by Michael R: What diagnostic tests should I ask my doctor to do to determine cause of my tiredness and sleep difficulties?
I am 43 year old male, and am feeling overall poorly. I am strong and all that, but I just feel weak and tired, and I have difficulty getting good sleep. I recently was diagnosed with sleep apnea and am using the CPAP machine, but I still wake up tired and cant maintain my sleep through the night. I still drag through the day with tiredness, weakness, and depression. A friend suggested a series of tests his naturepathic doctor took him through including hormone levels check, hair, and spittle test…but he didnt know what the other tests available to determine chemistry and nutritional deficiencys might be. Wondering if anyone could advise me on what tests to have my doctor adminster.

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Answer by justbeingher
Sleeping 02 sats – your blood oxygen level while sleeping. It needs to be mid-to-high 90s or you wake fatigued, have anaerobic metab and are setting yourself up for cancer.

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Question by L@L@: should i see a doctor for depression?
i think i might have sleep apnea because i have all the symptoms & it’s hereditary. i have already taken a sleep study but don’t get my results for about another week. one of the symptoms of sleep apnea is restlessness but that is also one of the symptoms for depression. along with sleep apnea, a person can also get depression but ive been feeling depressed alot longer then i thought i might have sleep apnea. do you think i should see a doctor now because i might have depression or do you think i should wait because it will get better after i am diagnosed with sleep apnea and get treated for it?

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Answer by Adam
No, I think you should wait until your results come back. If the results come back negative then maybe talk to a doctor about possible depression, don’t just assume.

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