Sleep Apnea Is Nothing To Scoff At
By Susan
@HazySue (39264)
Gouverneur, New York
October 13, 2017 9:34am CST
Yesterday I had an appointment with my Pulmonologist to get results for my Sleep Apnea Test. Boy did I get a big surprise.
I thought he would just tell me I was fine and to keep doing what I was doing. I knew I was having problems but really didn't think it was related to sleep apnea.
Instead I was told that I had severe complex sleep apnea. I didn't know there were different levels or different types.
Apparently I stop breathing 42 times an hour on average. Oh dear. The severe apnea begins at the 30 level, oh boy, I am 12 above it.
I am going back in to do another study to see what level they need to change me to to make my little stops get lower. If they can't fix it, I am looking at surgery believe it or not.
I am having problems with exhaustion, confusion, heart palpitations, breathing, high blood pressure, and a few other things and they think that many of these things are related to sleep apnea.
Imagine that, unrestful sleep can actually cause a whole host of problems. Can't wait to find out what they will be doing to me next.
So, how the heck is everyone out there?
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
13 Oct 17
wow! i know sleep deprivation is hard on your health...but dot know much about sleep apnea.
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@allen0187 (58438)
• Philippines
14 Oct 17
So sorry to hear about this. Hopefully, surgery isn't needed and you just need to either lose weight or adjust your sleeping patterns to correct your sleep apnea.
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@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
15 Oct 17
Hi @allen0187. @HazySue haven't mentioned or the doctor what really caused apnea or the stopping of breathing while sleeping, in Susan's case. With my son's, I'd like to mention that what caused his episodes was his tonsils which were more than larger for his age, and was getting larger as he grows older.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Oct 17
@allen0817 I have sleep apnea most likely because of some of my many health issues. The apnea has made them worse, apparently they are feeding off of each other.
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@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
13 Oct 17
I'm a little aware of sleep apnea as my son in law has been dealing with it for awhile. He has a CPAP machine which helps him get a decent nights sleep. I didn't realize either how important a good nights sleep is
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@Marilynda1225 (79645)
• United States
16 Oct 17
@HazySue I didn't realize that a CPAP would stop helping sleep apnea. Gee it's true that we learn something new every day.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Oct 17
@Marilynda1225 It can if you need a higher pressure of air flow.
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Oct 17
Wow I hope they get that all straightened out. When my first born was 4 months old they found he would stop breathing while sleeping. He was on a monitor for 6 months. And the alarm was so loud, to make sure to wake me. I feel like I didn't sleep those 6 months at all. Thankfully everything was fine and now he is a strapping 26 year old man.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
17 Oct 17
@fishtiger58 I believe it is worse for you when it is your child that is suffering.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
14 Oct 17
Seven years ago I was very active on here as I was posting and searching a lot about sleep apnea. It was all for my son who was three at that time. His tonsils are big and keeps getting bigger. After the study, it shows that his breathing stops in the average of 27 if I can remember well. His tonsils were removed and now he's all very well no more signs of apnea, no more loud snores in his sleeps, no more hard breathing.
I just like to share a few topics about him if you may want to see.
Hi everyone. I just want to share my happiness with our son. Finally, the Sleep Study is done with Zayzay. It happened on November 10, 2010. He slept in the...
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Oct 17
I am glad it turned out so well with your son. As for me, my health issues have caused the apnea. I have heart failure, COPD, PAH, a part of my heart is no longer functioning, and there are more. I won't bore you with them all. Thank you for sending the link about you son.
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Oct 17
How awful. Hope they can get your breathing under control so you don't need surgery.
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@celticeagle (158876)
• Boise, Idaho
16 Oct 17
@HazySue ......Yes, we have to do that don't we?
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Oct 17
I'm so sorry that your going through all of this. =(
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
13 Oct 17
That is disturbing news.I never knew about all these complications relating to sleep apnea.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
14 Oct 17
So far, I am good. I hope you get the help you need to overcome this problem.
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@NJChicaa (115959)
• United States
13 Oct 17
I guess I have "severe" sleep apnea too as my sleep study said I averaged 30 times per hour. My primary care doctor looked at my chart (depression, anxiety, high blood pressure, exhaustion, snoring, etc) and suggested the possibility of having sleep apnea.
I've been on a CPAP for a year and a half and it has made a world of difference. I wake up and feel HUMAN in the morning. I actually sleep through the night! And wearing it doesn't bother me at all. From the first night I slept soundly with it on.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
16 Oct 17
I am glad your doctor was aware of the symptoms and acted so quickly for you. When I first found out I had sleep apnea, over 5 years ago, I loved my CPAP. I could sleep and wake up feeling refreshed in the morning. Unfortunately my apnea has progress and now it is needing some help getting under control once more.
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