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MMA and jaw joint replacement surgeries at the same time. Anyone have this done? Need your experience.?

Alan — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:35:44 +0000

Question by buddylego: MMA and jaw joint replacement surgeries at the same time. Anyone have this done? Need your experience.?
mma surgery is sleep apnea surgery. The jaw joint replacement will be TMJ Concepts Custom made. The surgeon is Dr. Larry Wolford. Anyone heard or used him as a doctor? So far, I can’t find anyone that has had both surgeries at the same time. Please help me find someone. THANKS!!!

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I don’t know, but since no one else would answer this questions, I felt bad!

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my 3yr old has sleep apnea. does anyone have experience with this?

Alan — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:49:23 +0000

Question by lotusflower: my 3yr old has sleep apnea. does anyone have experience with this?
I noticed when he was an infant that he stopped breathing regularly, and now they finally did a sleep test on him last night in the hospital. He had many episodes of apnea during the night.
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this is a long story, but when my son was an infant he stopped breathing in my arms, and although I spoke to several Doctors nothing came of my inquiries as to what to do. My son repeatedly stops breathing every night and startles himself awake, or I, hard to describe it, I KNOW when he is having an episode, and if he is not sleeping with me, I am able to be with him and help him breathe again. 2 weeks ago after seeing a doctor I had not seen in about 2yrs (rotating doc at the clinic who set up the ENT/Pediatrician origianally after I expressed my concerns) was being thorough (thank God) and asked about the test results. I told him none were done. he immediately sent me back to the ENT who after ensuring my son was not suffering from a cold etc had my son admitted to the hospital for a sleep monitoring. Last night he had several apneas during the middle of the night (duh, I knew I was not being a hyper sensitive mother like I was made to feel when no followup was done

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Answer by cyanne2ak
It is treatable most of the time. I suggest you take him to Atlanta or Seattle. Both have excellent children’s hospitals with programs specializing in Sleep Apnea.

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Is this an out of body experience? Astral projection? Sleep apnea? Waking nightmares?

Alan — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:36:32 +0000

Question by mandymay0709: Is this an out of body experience? Astral projection? Sleep apnea? Waking nightmares?
This has been happening to me since I was a child. Things have a slightly different “view” as I have gotten older. I wake up in my sleep. It’s REAL it is not just a bad dream or even just a dream. It happens in every state every house or tent every vacation. Always and anywhere. At first when I “wake up” I can’t move and I know immediately that it’s starting. So I can’t move and I am always really scared. I don’t see or hear things that aren’t there only everything the way it was when I was actually awake. The scenery doesn’t change. With the exception that I have thought that I saw my dog walking around once and when I forced myself awake he was not really there. And one other time I saw 2 large planks of wood levitating in my bedroom doorway. Very scared when I awoke. Recently it has been getting worse and more evil and scary feeling. I was slammed backwards into my bedroom wall about a month ago and was trying so hard to scream for my cat because he was right next to me and as I was coming to I heard myself screaming his name and it was not my voice…It was deep and scratchy. He heard me and was looking at me wide eyed and alert. I also had not moved. Within the same month I was sleeping on the couch and again it happened but this time I was completely paralyzed and couldn’t even try to open my eyes and I could feel something walking up the couch on my legs. This is becoming terrifying and intrusive to my contentment with sleeping. I am always worried that it will happen. I have to force myself to stay awake for at least 10 minutes before I can go back to sleep by smoking a cigarette watching TV and /or walking around. My first instinct is fear I have looked up numerous theories and subjects that could be an answer but there is always something that differs from my experience. I am 26 and have had this since I can remember. I just want some sort of answer or maybe idea that I can research. Please Help! Thank you

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Sounds like Lucid Dreaming.

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Has anyone out there had experience with sleep apnea,CPAP or surgery for sleep apnea?? Please share..?

Alan — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 18:35:22 +0000

Question by jennifer w: Has anyone out there had experience with sleep apnea,CPAP or surgery for sleep apnea?? Please share..?
My husband has been recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and not tolerating his cpap mask. He is physically and mentally exhausted from sleep deprivation and is considering a surgery called GAHM ,genioglossus advancement with hyoid myotomy. Anyone have this done and what were the outcomes ? Thanks

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Answer by GI
I to have sleep apnea ( during my test i stopped breathing 127 times in the first hour). I also had a hard time getting used to my mask but once I did the difference was earth moving. To get use to the mask I would put it on in the evening while watching TV. It took a few weeks but I cant sleep without it now.

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What is your personal experience with sleep apnea?

Alan — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:12:48 +0000

Question by aspicco: What is your personal experience with sleep apnea?
At my doc’s request, I did a sleep study last week.

Doc called me today, said I have “severe sleep apnea.”

I said, can’t I just lose weight? (I could lose 60 pounds before I get near “normal” sized.) He said it is “not enough” right now.

Got an appt to see him next week.

Anyone had any personal experience with this? Any advice comments or suggestions?

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Answer by dirtygymsock
i have it too and i quit breathing in my sleep for a while then start coughing and breathing again.

I just live with it. im still alive and well

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Sleep Apnea Sufferers: What has been your experience with CPAP?

Alan — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:28:55 +0000

Question by CJP: Sleep Apnea Sufferers: What has been your experience with CPAP?
I’ve had treatments for depression for about 3 years now. None of the depression treatments such as medication and ECT helped.

I recently suspected sleep apnea and went for an overnight sleep study. They confirmed that I was experiencing sleep apnea, and I had a partial night’s rest using the CPAP machine at the testing location, but it wasn’t a full night’s rest using it.

The test was last weekend, and they said it would be 7-10 days for a doctor to analyze the data and get back to me. I won’t know how severe my sleep apnea is until I hear from the doc…

I was wondering if anyone would like to share their sleep apnea problems and solutions, and how well they did (or didn’t) work. I’m especially interested in anyone’s story involving depression, either due to or made worse by sleep apnea.

I’m not terribly overweight, 6ft 1in and 220 lbs, but the doc said I have a very narrow throat, and my severe allergies and sinus problems play a role.

I appreciate anyone’s storys!

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Answer by mlgable
Hubby was diagnosed with sleep apnea last spring and uses a cpap machine with the nasal pillows and it has helped him a lot. I also have a friend who has had sleep apnea for years and she has used a machine but uses the mask and she is lost without her machine. Once you start using the machine when they get one for you it will help tremendously. I am not sure what it will do for your depression but if the sleep apnea was part of why you felt so lousy during the day then a good nights sleep will certainly help some.

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Who has experience with DPSD (delayed sleep phase disorder) in the army?

Alan — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:35:55 +0000

request of the Justice and Development : Who has experience with DPSD (delayed sleep phase disorder) in the army? I’m in the army for 13 years, my career is going well. I just realized that perhaps clinical DPSD. Who else in this or know someone who should go in? best answer:

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My father had an episode of DPSD while B -52 pilot during the Cuban missile crisis.

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Does anyone have any experience with Radiofrequency treatment of the toung for Sleep Apnea?

Alan — Sun, 02 May 2010 17:23:21 +0000

Please share… i am considering this surgery for my sleep apnea, and would like to know any experiences u can share. i am currently using a mouth piece especially made by a dentist for my sleep apnea, but it is not effective. BTW, I have had a sleep study done by a neurologist, who determined I have sleep apnea.

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Does anyone have experience dealing with Sleep Apnea?

Alan — Sat, 01 May 2010 00:20:37 +0000

My boyfriend suffers with a condition called sleep apnea, where he temporarily stops breathing at night. This happens constantly throughout the night, where he will just stop breathing and then after several seconds will take a huge gasp of air, start snoring and then stop breathing again.

I have read that this can be a very dangerous and serious condition and am worried about him. I know there are some recommended devices out there, but does anyone have actual experience with this? I’d love to hear from you if so, and what you have found to be the most helpful. Thanks.

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Has anyone else experience this with sleep apnea?

Alan — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:28:15 +0000

I had surgery on my sinuses to correct sleep apnea. I felt much better at first but soon i started feeling tired all over again. My doctor says that can sometimes happen – that the surgery is sucessfull at first but then it becomes obvious that it didnt solve the problem. Now i will have to wear one of thosse CPAP machines, and also my doctor thinks that i also have a circadian rythm disorder – so i have 2 sleep disorders. Ack!

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