I have been on a Resmed bipap machine for almost 2 years now. Its great sleeping through the night without waking up and the wife is happy too since I dont snore anymore. Mine does have the humidifier on it also. I have the nasal pillows instead of the face mask due to my beard but once I got used to it I will never be without one.
They believe sleep apnea runs in families like any other hereditary diseases. It can play a role in high blood pressure, cardio-vascular disease, weight gain, fatigue, and a host of illnesses that degrade the body system as a whole. I work
with cardiologists at a area hospital and they all look for sleep apnea in their patients now. Although I have never
heard of a coronary stent being placed in a blockage to open it up, and then it relieving sleep apnea, there are still many
things that the science of medicine has yet to fully understand with they roles different disease can play with the others.
Ratski has given you great advice and you should take it upon yourself to act if you suspect that you may have a sleep
disorder.
I and both of my brothers have been diagnosed with SA and swear by our CPAP's and to the fact we would not want
to sleep without one.
with cardiologists at a area hospital and they all look for sleep apnea in their patients now. Although I have never
heard of a coronary stent being placed in a blockage to open it up, and then it relieving sleep apnea, there are still many
things that the science of medicine has yet to fully understand with they roles different disease can play with the others.
Ratski has given you great advice and you should take it upon yourself to act if you suspect that you may have a sleep
disorder.
I and both of my brothers have been diagnosed with SA and swear by our CPAP's and to the fact we would not want
to sleep without one.
Not to be talking to myself, but the phone number for Dr. Leonard's office is 364-2666.
Thanks SP226,
you're not talking to yourself.
I appreciate your contact info.
you're not talking to yourself.
I appreciate your contact info.
Beyond my old Team Sgt's cursing to stuff a wadded-up sock in one's mouth to control Patrol Base snoring, I give Ratski loud appause and the others kudos for recommending a referral to a qualified sleep specialist. Yes, the sleep study is probably going to give most of the answers to your questions, but don't forget that there's a fairly detailed history (Mostly questions, like Ratski posted), physical exam, possibly labs/ imaging and even further consultations to ENT, Pulmonology, Cardiology or Psych. Sometimes the cause isn't so obvious. That's the reason for the "Qualified Sleep Specialist" part.
The basic history questions should be part of every routine physical exam, beginning at age 40.
The basic history questions should be part of every routine physical exam, beginning at age 40.
well I have had a sleep study and and wore a cpap for a couple of years... while it did make me feel much better I never could get used to it. so after going back to the dr a few times finally got the ok for a UVPP................ talk about much suckage on the recoup from that............... well helped for a little bit but I am back to snoring really bad again. I have tried a few other things but I have found the easiest thing that works for me is from z quiet. look it up. takes a few nights to get used to it but wow I sleep so much better and hardly snore at all. its worth a look
I had surgery in early December, and the surgeon told me I had some serious problems and needed a sleep study ASAP. So, we got an appt. for one, and got in a day before end of the year. Needed to get in because we had met our deductable for the year.
Anyway, the room was really nice, had a great mattress, tv, etc. But, they literally had about 20 wires hooked up to my head. Then a few on chest, each leg, monitor taped to index finger.
They left the room at 9:50pm, and I just could not go to sleep. I literally laid there the whole night. It was impossible to move, and the thought of them watching me with a camera (didn't see it), was just creepy. The nurse came back in at 5:30am, and I was just laying there waiting for her. I asked her if I had even slept, and she said she thought I dozed off a few times, but never got to sleep well.
Anyway, they called 2 days ago, and said I have sleep apnia. Yea! I have to get the machine now too. He said they coudn't get it added to last years insurance, so I'm gonna get to pay for 20% of it, whatever that comes out to.
I'm excited about having some rest finally, but not excited about wearing a darth vader mask now.
Anyway, the room was really nice, had a great mattress, tv, etc. But, they literally had about 20 wires hooked up to my head. Then a few on chest, each leg, monitor taped to index finger.
They left the room at 9:50pm, and I just could not go to sleep. I literally laid there the whole night. It was impossible to move, and the thought of them watching me with a camera (didn't see it), was just creepy. The nurse came back in at 5:30am, and I was just laying there waiting for her. I asked her if I had even slept, and she said she thought I dozed off a few times, but never got to sleep well.
Anyway, they called 2 days ago, and said I have sleep apnia. Yea! I have to get the machine now too. He said they coudn't get it added to last years insurance, so I'm gonna get to pay for 20% of it, whatever that comes out to.
I'm excited about having some rest finally, but not excited about wearing a darth vader mask now.
My mom and dad both have sleep apnea very bad. They both use cpap machines. They make their quality of life much better. Without the machine they will get very tired because they aren't getting the proper sleep that they should be getting. My dad also had the surgery back in the early 90's and it didn't work. It was a whole lot of pain for little gain. He still has to wear his mask. But they are used to it now. I even tried it to see how hard it is to get used to and it ain't that bad. I hope you get it fixed. A guy in Tecumseh that owned Ralph's pharmacy(Ralph himself) died because he had sleep apnea and didn't wear his mask mask one night and he died in his sleep. It ain't nothing to fool around with.
For you guys who are wearing the Darth Vader masks and Hard Plastic/Resin masks, you might want to look into on called the "Sleep Weaver" mask.
It is all fabric and fits just over your nose.
Extremely comfortable.
Still have the hoses to contend with, but it is easy to wear.
Not sure how well it would work if you don't have a good lip seal, but since I also wear a sleep apnea dental mouth appliance, I don't have that problem.
Dave
It is all fabric and fits just over your nose.
Extremely comfortable.
Still have the hoses to contend with, but it is easy to wear.
Not sure how well it would work if you don't have a good lip seal, but since I also wear a sleep apnea dental mouth appliance, I don't have that problem.
Dave
