Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by La Bella: How long does Army Chapter 5-17 honorable conditions paperwork process?
I have 11.5 years as army active duty, and I am being chaptered due to multiple edical conditions. Such as sleep apnea, two ankle surgeries, anxiety, and depression. My packet was sent in 4 weeks ago, and I still haven’t heard any further info. I was wondering how long does it typically take to process? Also I know I am entitled to separation pay.Would that be coming in my last pay check? Thanks

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Answer by Dennis F
Here is a copy of policy letter that outlines MEB process,
The Army works in a similar manner, it will give you a good understanding of what is happening, It should have all been briefed to you when you signed your paperwork.

http://www.sammc.amedd.army.mil/staff/research/hiv/docs/HIV%20-%20USAF%20Disability%20Evaluation%20System.pdf

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Question by angelalala: What should I do? Okay so this might be a long one..?
My brother is a heroin addict and I knew long before my mom did that he had this problem, considering we are so close in age and have a lot of the same friends. I would try to tell her and it would just cause fights because she didn’t believe me claiming that she talked to him and their communication was good.
So my family has gone threw a lot in the past four years( like my mom and dad’s divorce and my mom loosing her job to get a worse paying one) and it has taken its tole on my mom and she has been really stressed and down. She was doing alright for a while but she went on medical leave claiming she had a sleeping problem like sleep apnea. When she went back to work my brother, who moved out about when she took her leave, admitted to having his addiction. I felt hurt and angry that she didn’t believe me but glad he was getting help.
Shortly after he came out about this she started acting weird and falling asleep a lot while she was driving and doing normal everyday stuff. I know this story is going to get a lot weirder and harder to believe but bare with me.
I started noticing these changes in her and she would stop by my brother’s house everyday after work to “check” on him and see how his treatment was going. I do believe she was checking on him for a few weeks but she started showing signs of using heroin the more I looked into her actions.
She was really lethargic and it scared me and I kept it to myself for a while and only told my boyfriend about my suspicions. I know the signs of what a person looks, acts and talks like when they are high on heroin because of the experience with my brother.
One day my mom brother and I went out to eat and when we were getting in the car, I was on the phone with my bf but slightly listening to my mom and bro (because she went on another one of her suspicious bathroom trips that she does so often) and I swore she said she was worried she dropped a balloon( meaning a balloon of heroin) and my brother even glanced at me as if to see if I heard her. So i confronted my mom later and she flipped out about how hurt she was by my accusation and at that point I thot I was making it up in my head. I later talked to them both about it and the deny it like anyone would. Now mind you people who are on drugs are very good lyers and are good at telling people everything is fine when its not. I have gone through my moms phone before and seen texts asking my brother for the usual dose and hit and other stuff like that and my brother saying he would need money and stuff. My mom has bad track marks also, which was what made me think all of this to begin with.
So I know it is not in my head and I know that she is using now and I am sad and hurt and angry and confused on why and I try to talk to her about it but she denies it and it does more damage than good at this point. So getting to the point, we recently got alot of money because my recently deceased grandmothers house sold and alot of the money is in her name. Not only am I worried about her health but she has been slacking off on work and is on her was to being fired. I still live with her and I am only 18 and still have high school to finish and I am really scared to stay living with her and watch her life be ruined but I have no job and my dad is outta the picture and I only have a few thousand dollars. I feel bad but I hate her so much right now for her decisions that I can hardly talk to her when she is obviously high and trying to hide it, Which is alot. I dont know what to do… I cant turn her in to the police i dont want to hurt her but I need her to know that I know what she is doing and I am not going to put up with it, BUT i cant really move out yet because I need to finish school… and I am so over whelmed by this situation its hard to even get up for school and I am really worried. I am already diagnosed with Panic Disorder so it puts more stress on me… i really need advise… please anyone… you could change my life by replying to this… sorry about the typing and spelling…
mmk well my bf is in the middle of being kicked outta his moms house, he is only 19 and he just got a job, he is probably going to live with his friend and i doubt i could live with them…

And the other dilemma is i don’t have my drivers license(but i have a car) and if i move out of my moms house and live on my own it will probably make me drop out of school and i wont graduate, because i live in such a rural town that there is no work and i need to move to the city… its just all so messed up.. its really hard to feel alone in life…
Wow ok so all the responses are great thanks everyone, but just for the record.. i have no friends or social life because of my panic disorder and the so called friends that i do have are distant and wouldnt know how to help me because they have freakishly perfect lives.. i have no trusted adult to talk to at all… all i can think of is to get a job and move out… even if that means putting off my high school diploma for a year or two to get settled… which sucks because i really enjoy learning and school… ps i dont want pity, just advise and someone to listen really… thank you all though…very much..

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Answer by Lizzie
okay ask your boyfriend for some help , maybe if he has a house he can let you stay there for a while until you have enough money for your own. TRY and get a job , any job will do as long as your making a little money. You can also find professional help and ask them what to do about this situation or find a relative. TALK to your brother, he can really help and if you can convince to stop having your mom buy the drugs off him then this problem could be solved.
hoped i helped, i know a lot of people aren’t gonna answer this so i wish you luck

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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 KAREN R: I wanted to know if I have sleep apnea why is it taking so long for the results?
When I woke up in the morning the lady that ran the test did not give me much detail except she said I will probably be back to sleep with cpap machine. So I called my doctors office today and they said they will call me with my results on Monday if I have sleep apnea like the lady that woke me up said I will come back to sleep with a cpap machine. If it’s that serious why are they taking there time with the results and what my next step is like taking another test and probably getting a cpap machine! I worried now every time I go to sleep since the test. Like maybe I might die in my sleep!

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Answer by Dave
I can understand you fear. I just happened to have a sleep study done last night But when I asked the tech the results , because I have a medical background,he told me the results. Apparently I’m going to need at least CPAP also. But as with most readings in a sleep lab they are not severe enough that you should worry. You and I have been sleeping like this for a long time and have survived up till now.
So just be patient. The wheels of Medicine sometimes turn excruciatingly slow.
God bless.

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Question by Joseph S: I’ve got sleep apnea, how long will take using a CPAP machine untill I feel better?

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Answer by Rick M
It varies a lot. Generally the more severe the sleep apnea, the sooner you will feel better. Don’t give up though. Sometimes it takes a month or more of regular use before you can actually feel the difference.

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