Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by Randy: Long term use of Dis.Water for humidifing in a CPAP breathing machine. CPAP is for sleep apnea problems?
After reading the information regarding the benifits and complications drinking distilled water over a long period of time, made me think about using it in the humidifier for my breathing machine. Is there enough exposure over a long period of time to be concerned about. If so, is there any other options to concider. Thanks

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Answer by vegan
Distilled water is the best type of water to use in a CPAP machine. Other types of water can cause problems with your machine over time. The amount of water that gets into your system from the CPAP machine is not enough to cause problems in your body. On the contrary, humidifying the air is helpful.

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Question by jerry w: My daughter who is four will have surgery for her tosnils close to the time i lost a baby. (late term baby)?
And the surgery for her is risky due to her weight and her sleep apnea. Yes i am a christian and i believe in prayers but i cannot help but worry. The doctor has told me it is risky for her. how can i not obess and worry i will lose another child

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Answer by desmeran
I think anyone whose child is having surgery obsesses and worries even if they haven’t had the experience of losing another child. I would talk to the doctor about the statistical risks and benefits, and then keep close to the top of my head both the fact that the risks are probably very small and that you’re doing it to really benefit your daughter. I’d probably get a second and maybe even third opinion on risks and benefits, too. After that, I’d just worry and obsess. Maybe schedule it as soon as possible to cut down on the stressful time?

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I sometimes lie semi-conscious with the knowledge that I am struggling to breath. I often focus on sitting up or simply gasping for air but it’s like a dream where it just doesn’t happen. Is this a form of sleep apnea or is this something different?