Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by : How to tell friends about my serious health issues that I’ve kept quiet about?
Your Open Question: How to tell friends about my health problems?

I’ve been going through a hard time lately and I haven’t really filled any of my friends in on the details. They have no clue I’ve been very ill and I don’t know how to tell them. I don’t want to seem like I want attention or special treatment, because I don’t… I just want them to understand I guess

I’ve been diagnosed with severe hypothyroidism, pernicious anemia, sleep apnea, vitamin deficiencies, and I’m being sent to the cancer center for suspected Cushing’s disease caused by a brain tumor. I really just don’t know how to tell them all. I haven’t touched base with them in a while so this is why it feels awkward. It would be over facebook as they all live far away. What should I do? How should I bring it up?

I just feel like an annoyance and a bother with my health issues…. Thank you so much. Blessings.
@vikram the pituitary is in the brain. As I have not been taking steroids to cause cushings, the tumor is either in my brain (pituitary) or on my adrenals on my kidneys. Some of the others do not have a cure, but instead are managed. I could go into more detail, but it’s complicated. Unfortunately, I’m not feeling well but I’m hoping to soon. I’m keeping my head held high.

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Answer by Kevin S
post it on facebook then the world can see

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Question by SadToday22: How many calories do I need to comsume per day to lose weight; health issues w/ hubby ? *Long Story Attached*?

I am overweight and so is my husband. I used to be very fit, but never “skinny”, but I loved my toned and strong body. Now I am older (25) and have gained about 50lbs w/in the past 7 years. Lately I’ve lost around 15 (I quit taking BC pills and got an IUC, lost 12 lbs in less than 2 weeks). Anyway, I REALLY need to lose about another 40 lbs. I am so afraid I will become diabetic.

My husband is my biggest concern though. He also was an athlete such as myself but has lost much of his athletic motivation in the past few years. He hurt his foot a few years back and gave up basketball and football, now he only plays golf. He’s always been a bigger guy, even as a child his parents said he was always stocker and much taller than the other kids. When we met he was probably about 340 lbs (he’s 6′3) but was lifting weights and running on almost a dailey basis. He was still overweight but looked good and had lots of energy. Now he is at 400 lbs, tired all the time and I am so afraid he will have a heart attack (his father had one about 2 years ago, so he’s got that strike against him too….).

It is just the 2 of us, no kids. I know we’ve got to make some major lifestyle changes, which we are working on (he is getting a CPAP machine for his breathing -sleep apnea- at night so he won’t be so tired) and my husband basically doesn’t eat anything but dinner. I’ve tried to start exercising as much as possible and encouraging him but he’s so tired all the time, I don’t think that’s going to work until his sleep apnea is under control. I don’t know what to do. He’s had lab work done, etc and all his t4s, CBCs, and cholesrol levels are perfect. How can he weigh 400 lbs but not eat unhealthy and consumers < 1500 calories per day???? I feel like he's psychologically come to terms with being a large man, which is wonderful, I LOVE bigger guys and he's a great person and incredibly intelligent, but I want him to live his life out and be healthy.

Anyway, how can I figure out how many calories each of us needs to consume per day to lose weight?

PS- Please don't suggest Adkins or South Beach, my doctor strongly is against those.

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Answer by shicara
Hi!
Everyone has a different amount of calories that should be required. This is determined by first calculating BMR. Google BMR calculator,and then answer a series of questions.
You actually need to eat less than the calories shown to lose weight.
Hope this helps.

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Question by ♥livingdeadgirl♥: what is causing this onset of health issues?
why do 1 in 3 people have acid refulx?what is causing restless legs syndrom?sleep apnea?asthma?extreme childhood obesity?extreme anxiety disorders?

don’t we need to know what is CAUSING all of these problems?not just research treatments or cures. years ago you never heard of these things,all these ailments that plague us … in the old days,not everyone suffered from heartburn etc – is it the genetically altered foods we consume? what is going on,i would like your opinion on this and any ideas you may have on the subject ……

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Answer by yakngirl
It’s likely a combination of several factors, but I wonder if all of the pharmaceutical advertisements don’t send people to the doctor’s for things they might have ignored otherwise.
An unhealthy diet can cause acid reflux and certainly childhood obesity.
I totally agree about the importance of finding causes for all of the problems. There seems to be a trend of unhealthy lifestyle choices followed by trips to the doctor to try to undo the negative consequences. It makes much more sense to try to make healthy choices on a daily basis.

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Question by randominpurple: Husband with medical issues not taking care of himself?
My husband has Sleep Apnea and depression. Both have caused weight gain and both are made worse by weight gain. Every doctor he has seen in the past year has told him to get gastric-bypass (weightloss) surgery. He is non compliant with his sleep apnea treatment and is not only retaining fluid but one of his calves is swollen as big as his thigh. Because of the depression and lack of restfull sleep at night he is tired all the time. He will nod off during a conversation. The excess fluid and weight are taking a toll on his knees. He is barely able to walk and uses the scooter stores provide if we have to go out shopping. To top it off he has lost his job and insurance. How do I get him to comply. I can’t go to the appointments he has to attend prior to surgery for him. I am doubly frustrated because coincidentally, my mother had similar health issues. She was non compliant and died. We have two young children. Do I push him or do I just watch him die?

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Answer by glass man
I don’t have an answer but GOD BLESS YOU for caring

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Question by linda l: Any tips on using cpap machine for sleep apnea? I am having some issues with mine.NoT giving up>?

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Answer by Just Me
It is not uncommon for people who start on cpap to struggle with it for 3 to 4 months. Most tend to rip them off at night and not even know it. The best thing you can do is put it back on if you wake and realize its off. Some people do best trying to increase the time they can keep it on every night. In some cased you may need to decrease the pressure for a while just to ease the process. Your sleep lab or DME can do this for you. If its a mask issue keep trying different ones because there are tons out there and one of the hardest parts is finding one you can live with. Im not sure exactly what you are struggling with but I hope these things may help. One other thing you can do is where your cpap while you are awake during the day. This will subconciously help you adjust at night. Just for a little while each day, it does seem to help. Good luck

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