Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Michelle: I have sleep apnea and use a c-pap. But I keep drooling, is that normal?
I’m 30f and a big girl, 5′9 225. I’ve had two sleep studies and have been using a c-pap for over 4 years now.. I still wake up a couple of times a night and sometimes my mouth is drooling and wet. I do stay asleep longer than I did before c-pap, at one time I woke every hour and a half. But on the whole my symptoms don’t seem that much different than before the c-pap. It’s been going on so long that I’ve just accepted it. Is it normal? Should I be doing something about it? I also have diabetes and asthma.

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Answer by formerly_bob
Most of the time, drooling during sleep means that you are breathing through your mouth instead of your nose. Maybe the c-pap machine causes your nose to clog up a little. There is a chin strap that can be worn to keep the mouth closed, which forces you to breathe through your nose, but it doesn’t work if you have a severely stuffy nose. You could try the chin strap or taking sudafed at bedtime to see if that helps.

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Question by sally c: Is Bradycardia and two valve leakage normal?
The Dr. just diagnois me with Bradycardia at 48 bpm 70% of the time and 58 bpm at my highest rate also, he had found two leaking valves. I’m also over weight which doesn’t help but, I’m limited because of my arthitis that I have. What would be my next step. The Dr. said that I was not on any med’s that would slow my heart rate down. I also have type 2 diabetes. I’m going to have a sleep apnea test done next week. Thank you for any help answering these questions. What should I expect to happen from all of this? Thanks again.

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Answer by MAN ON A MISSION
ok, the best thing to do is eat right and excersise. honestly, you know how to eat. just eat small healthy portions, and only eat until you are full. healthy in between meal snacks like vegetables (NOT FRUITS) will help increase your metabolism naturally. and the best excersise? the one you will do! just walking for about an hour will make a drastic difference in how you feel and improve your self esteem as well.

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Question by mommy2b: is it normal for a 2 month old to snore?
my 2 month old snores during sleep. it sounds like a congested raspy snore. almost like she has lots of mucus in her chest. i ased her doctor and she said she was fine. but i looked up snoring on line and found that snoring is the #1 symptom for sleep apnea which could be deadly. do any of you have babies that snore and this is perfectly fine? or are familiar with sleep apnea and have any advice?

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Answer by The.Sinner.And.The.Sadness
heheh, My son snores always has he’s 2 now, and he’s perfectly fine, comes from mamma and daddy who snores lol, If your doctor sais its okay, Im sure its okay hon!!

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Question by Mandy B: i’m 30yrs 35 wks pregnant having hrt palpitations and dizziness had test done came back normal what to do?
I am having trouble sleeping i wake up gasping like i stopped breathing had sleep apnea test done normal results having heart palpitations and dizziness. i feel like giving up. The docs don’t seem to take me serious. I am miserable and feeling so hopeless. I worry and i know anxiety causes alot of symptoms but i feel like it’s more than just anxiety. Had heart test done in er and they were normal.

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Answer by Sevilla
well if your tests came back normal, then I am sure everything is ok, but if you can’t shake that awful feeling, get a 2nd opinion. THat may help a lot

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Question by apsuz73: Is an oxygen concentrator normal treatment for sleep apnea, and can oxygen cause headaches?
I’ve had several test where overnight I wore the thing on my finger to test my oxygen saturation levels, and apparently the levels went down because now the Dr. has ordered an oxygen concentrator to wear at night. We’re doing another oxygen level test in a few weeks, to see if the concentrator helps. I’m just wondering if this is a normal first step, because I see a lot of people on here use other things. I’ve also noticed that I’m waking up with horrible headeaches after sleeping with the oxygen, is that normal?
It’s just a normal concentrator with a humidifier bottle and nasal canula. I don’t think the headaches are from it being too tight, because it only goes over my ears and is just tight enough that it doesn’t fall off.

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Answer by pearl
There is a great dental device for sleep apnea that you wear like a mouthguard. It makes your lower jaw jut forward therefore keeping your airway open. Much simpler than the oxygen concentrator and cheaper too. The only problem is that you have to find a dentist that makes them. Call around and ask for referrals.

Also you might be getting the headaches if the concentrator is strapped on too tight, just a thought…

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