Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Mama B: Sleep Apnea, Post Nasal Drip, Asthma, Gurd, Acid Reflux in 1 year old?
My son has been snoring scince he was born. Lately he has been waking up SCREAMING in the middle of the night uncontrolably then end up finally calming himself down after a few. His nose has been really runny due to teething. At first I thought that maybe he was having night mares. But the other day when he woke up SCREAMING his lips were blue, and he had a blue tint… but he was under a blanket and was fully dressed so I knew he wasn’t cold.

His doctor’s office is closed so I have to wait til tomorrow, but I was wondering if anyone else has had any experience with their children and these kind of symptoms. I am confused and scared, please help!

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Answer by Peter Salway
If its a breathing problem, firstly, I would go to the hospital. Anything wrong with a baby is a priority case and would be accepted in A&E. If you really can’t do that then…

Go into the bathroom, with a shower. Turn the shower to full and allow the room to fill with steam. This should relax the airways.

but seriously I’d go to the hospital.

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Question by Jonny: Whats wrong with me? Sinus congestion, fatigue, post nasal drip, shingles, cold hands/feet, sleep apnea etc.?
I have had the following sypmtoms for 7 years and nothing has helped me so far. Please help me because right now I feel like I’m in hell, every day is such a struggle. Well, here are my symptoms:
-chronic fatigue (i cant remember ever feeling good or having energy)
-stuffy nose (always stuffy and congested no matter the season)
-post nasal drip
-occasional bout of shingles on my back, usually when I’m super stressed
-sleep apnea
-I grind my teeth at night
-hands and feet are cold much of the time
-mental fogginess much of the time
-depression over half the time

Please help me!!!!!

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Answer by Mike T
Stress induced by a sinus congestion that went untreated! I had these same symptoms minus the shingles and I went to the doc for a sinus infection.

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Question by Pegasus90: Apnea sufferers on CPAP, mask or nasal pillows? and why?
I have just had the sleep study and am going back tonight for the Cpap titration. Which do you prefer, mask or nasal pillows, and why?
Already had tonsils, and adenoids removed as a child. Hoping to find persons that have tried both, and have a preference, to help me in my decision.

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Answer by mysticduder
had my tonsils removed and no longer have sleep apnea.

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Question by bigfred1954: anyone with sleep apnea ever tryed breath right nasal stips ?
I have a BiPap machine Respironics with full face mask . Fisher & Paykel face mask . Just curious if the breath right nasal strips help ?

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Answer by Meg T!
they work great if you are congested, but i don’t know about your condition.

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Over the counter, nonprescription product please. Can not mix with Coumadin. I’m trying to find something other than the Breath Right strip for my husband before I put a pillow over his head. Even if I go to bed before him, his snoring wakes me up. I don’t want him to always sleep in another room. Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
-to use for now until he gets the CPAP machine….