Sleep apnea is not a psycholigical disease its a repiratory disease. It can cause insulin resistance without obesity.

I want to know what the different types of Snoreguards are. My dentist tells me there are more than one type. Snoreguards are an alternative to the use of CPAP machines in the care of Sleep Apnea.

I’ve tried to get shifted back gradually a bit everyday but I tend to want to sleep the first half of the day and then function normally until around 3 or 4 in the a.m. I don’t know if I should see a sleep disorder physician or not.

It is ,799 + 0 shipping, but where can I find it cheaper?
and this is what it looks like: http://www.pbteen.com/products/girls-sleep-and-study-loft/?pkey=cgirls-beds-headboards

*THIS HAS NOT BEEN FULLY DIAGNOSED (I took a test online, it says i might have sleep apnea. I’m still gonna get it checked out by the doctor*

So, I think I might have sleep apnea. But, I also KNOW I have Insomnia. I know the two are related, but its not the usual. my problem isn’t that I wake up frequently during the night, my problems that I can’t frickin get to sleep till anywhere between 1-4 in the morning. This has been going on for the past year or so)
I definitely have experienced some of the symptoms of sleep apnea. Such as

# Waking up unrefreshed and having trouble staying awake during the day
# Waking up with headaches
# Waking up sweating
# Frequent trips to the bathroom during the night

I also seem to forget to breath sometimes when I’m awake.

But I don’t wake up frequently, and I definitely have Insomnia.Are the two related? Is it possible to have both?

HELP!

Ok I know kids throw fit all the time i know this but my sons being this way since he was born….when he was a baby he could be either sleeping or awake and be content and calm and outta no where scream his head off throw up his hands and kick his feet. Now he is older (2 years old) we could be playing, watching a movie, out at the park, talking, having a good time he coulkd be giggling or having a wonderful time out no where he stops what he is doing whips whatevers in his hand (if anything is in his hand) and throws him self on the floor kicking and screaming for no reason….no he does have some problems he wears glasses cos he cant see without em, has a weak heart, sleep apnea, asthma..he walks he rarely talks to..but this all of a sudden bizarre behaviour has people concerened the doctors say they dont know and further treatment is neccesary…..does any one know why he does this??

PLEASE NO RUDE, INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS

and she is snoring. About a year ago when this started, I asked my wife to wear ear-plugs, as she complained about my constant snoring keeping her up. I decided enough is enough, after not sleeping together for over a year and our sex life suffering, I went in for a sleep test and I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Now I use one of those CPAP masks. Its hard to get used to and I still have some nights where it bothers me.

Problem is since she has gained weight, after having two babies, now she snores and its loud. I wake her up and she gets soo frustruated. I think its very unfair. I’ve asked her to get it under control and she ignores me.

I have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine, but i am still not sleeping well and i’m pretty sure it’s due to the fact that at least one of my nasal passages is blocked during sleep. I been prescribed Nasonex to help but it doesn’t seem to be doing much. Can anyone suggest anything else that might help keep my nasal passages clear?

he has done every test he can think of and has no idea whats wrong with me but I definately am sure that i am exhausted all the time and remember that it distinctly began hapening 5 months ago. He is thinking of booking me for a sleep clinic just to be sure I dont have sleep apnea even though I dont really have any symptoms.

First of all I suffer from sleep-apnea, and I use a C-Pap machine. But my problem is I keep having vivid dreams every night I go to sleep. In my dreams I’m always engaged in some kind of physical activity like walking, running, swimming, climbing,working, and in the morning I wake up very exhausted. Is there some kind of remedy or treatment for this.

so when i go to lie down in my bed, i am tired. but i can’t fall asleep. then, during the day, i am very very tired. i do NOT have sleep apnea, i looked up the symptoms. what could be wrong with me? is it just my sleeping patterns?

Hello and thank you all who have been helping my wife with me and my adema situation. We are lost yes I have all the symptoms of heart failure, but yesterday my cardialogist did a echo test and stress test he said I am fine with no heart problems. What else could be causing all this water weight and weight gain. I have gained over 50 pounds in less then two months. It started the day before i have back surgery and now that I had back surgery its gotton worse to wear it hurts now. I only eat once a day. I have sleep apnea and diabetes which doctor said will get better with weight loss, I have start of emphazima, high cholestrol. The pills I have taken are lasiks 120mg a day for two weeks now, percocete for pain and vicodin, I have taken provigil to stay awake, and I have two inhalers I take daily. Anyone with any suggetions or advice or clues to what this might be. thank you all so much.

I have been asked to participate in a 24 day sleep study, I will be in a room with no windows or concept of time and can’t use the phone or have visitors. They will give me set times for sleeping and waking and will have me perform tasks on a computer. I am really interested in doing this because I’m very interested in contributed to science, and the pay isn’t too bad either. Has anyone ever done a study like this one? How did you feel throughout the entire study, and what can I expect? Thanks!

My brother went for a doctors check-up today, and the doctor said he has to get a CAT scan, because his head is somewhat flat on the sides. He wanted to check for synostosis. I’m really scared. He was born premature. He has had developmental delays. (walking, talking, potty training). But isnt that common for preemies? I also heard that noisy breathing/sleep apnea is a symptom of pressure on the brain. The doctor pointed out today that he may have sleep apnea! How common is Craniosynostosis? Is it likely that he has it? Will he be able to get surgery if he does? I heard that it is usually done when the patient is a baby? How dangerous is it? Can someone have a slomewhat flat skull, and NOT have synostosis?

Thanks for all the help, i’m just really worried. I’m 14, by the way.

I have a pretty major decision to make regarding surgery. I am 17 years old and although I am not overweight (I am 5’11 and 160 pounds, muscular build) I have sleep apnea. I’ve got it pretty badly–in a sleep study I did a few weeks ago, I averaged 7 times an hour in which I stopped breathing (for 8 hours a night, that equals an average of 56 times in one night!) and each time, my oxygen level fell to 73 (which is very low). As a result, my doctor referred me to an ENT (Ear Nose & Throat doctor). I had the appointment today, and the results were that my tonsils are insanely large (almost twice the size they should normally be), my adenoids have grown back (I had them removed when I was 6, but apparently the damn things came back!), and my uvula (little dangly thing in the back of your throat) is gargantuan.

The ENT gave me these options:
1. Have the surgery to take out the adenoids, tonsils, and most of my uvula (if not the whole thing). The issue is that it’s only a 50/50 chance that the surgery will make a major difference in my apnea and actually cure it. It’s almost certain that it will help, but only a 50% chance that it will majorly help me. I would be out for about a week and a half to 2 weeks, including no work, no school (not that big of an issue for me…I’ve got senioritis already), no driving, etc. Basically being homebound for 2 weeks. That, and this surgery will cost several thousand dollars.

2. Don’t have the surgery and instead go straight to a CPAP or BiPap machine (breathing machine to use at night to provide air pressure to keep my airway open so that I can breathe somewhat normally). This will not cure my apnea in any way, but it will make it manageable. It’s not a cure, just a treatment device.This also won’t keep my apnea from getting worse in the future as the surgery could. This machine will also cost a few thousand dollars.

3. Don’t have the surgery or the machine, but continue life the way it is. I really don’t want to do this (I am exhausted almost all the time) and I want the problem to be fixed, but this one doesn’t cost any money–money which we may soon not have (my dad works for GM…’nuff said).

I know it’s my decision (and my family’s) in the long run, but I really need advice on this. This is a life-changing decision, and if I don’t treat this it can and probably will kill me later in my life. Honestly I’m leaning towards #1 because that could actually fix the problem–#2 would just give me a machine which would help, but not fix the root problem. I figure if I’m ‘broken’ I should have the surgery to ‘fix’ it, not just something to help but still be broken.

What do you think? I really need some advice…

Is sleep apnea/bipolar/ocd…and of those considered PHYSICAL disability (as opposed to psychiatrict). I want to apply for an apartment, but it says you must have a physical disability….

What are the symptoms and short- and long-term effects of sleep apnea?

The other night I woke up during sleep because I felt like I couldnt breathe. But I fell back asleep several minutes alter. I’m 25 years old Female and My weight is Average. Does this mean I have Sleep Apnea? I dont snore and I get tired sometimes during the day.
I live with my bf and he told me that I dont snore at all.
Is this life threatening?

8 years ago I stopped my menstral cycle, I took pills to make it come on, but they eventually stopped working, my OBGYN Specialist was not concerned about this at all. I started to develop Diabetes 2, Hemochromotosis, Sleep Apnea, and others, it started soon after they stopped and had progressively developed other problems to. I have had hormones checked, blood work to rule out menopause, bone density, ultra sounds, and nothing as to why they have stopped I am currently 42 yrs. old, it stopped when I was 34 yrs. old. Does anyone have an idea, because I do not want any other medical problems. Help!

My father had a heart attack in feb due to complete blockage of his left ventricle he had stint placed. He also has sleep apnea and on bypap at night also COPD and congestive heart failure he now has acute respiratory failure and on oxygen at home. The doctors said that if he has another epidsode with not getting enough o2 they will place a ventilator he is at maximum treatment for his problems. Is there anyone else out there that knows or has this many health problems and if so what is on the road ahead of him so I can somewhat prepare. And is there any breakthrough treatments that anyone has read or heard about that may help him he is now a non-smoker has not smoked since feb,HIs last hospital stay he was in ICU his o2 level dropped to 38% so they put on bypap set at 40%. He is home now on nasal canula. along with many many medications he is only 56.Help I dont wanna lose my daddy

I have just recently been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. I am not a mouth breather. I like to wear my glasses at night and read until I get sleepy. I hate headpieces. What mask is best for people like me?

He is a bit overweight but not tremendously (5’9–215lbs)–we have four small children and I am soo afraid that he is going to drop dead of a heart attack. His previous test revealed that out of just under 6 hours of sleep, he stopped breathing for just under 4 of those hours. He is using a CPAP Machine and has been for about 4-5 years–but lately it does not seem to be helping…please help. I can’t bear to see him so exhausted….

I’m tired most of the time even with plenty of sleep. My doctor is going to test me for sleep apnea. I can go some days without being tired. But more days extremely tired.
I have been going through this for more then a year.

I cannot afford test (heard it was like 00.00 each time and you have to do it twice). I found some websites that offered CPAP machine and mask for little cost but how do I get a prescription without being tested? Someone told me they do home tests that are cheaper but how do I get one? I did find a site, 1800CPAP . com that has a doctor that answers sleep questions but I still need a prescription to buy their CPAP. Does anyone know how I can get a home sleep test?

Dr. says I may have sleep apnea. But I’m not overweight or even heavy; I don’t snore or drink alcohol or smoke or anything like that. But the second I lay dow, my breathing gets a little-just a little hard and when I’m aut to fall asleep, I stop breathing. I had asthma when Iwas a lot younger but those symptoms don’t resemble asthma either. What could be wrong?