I really still struggle with sleep. I was dx with apnea last week. I am waiting to see the doc so we order the cpap machine.
What a process go sleep over for dx, 3 weeks later report gets to doc. I now have to go back to sleep over again with mask. It works; now I have to wait again for the darn report. When this can be all done in one night. The test is called a "split". I recommend anyone getting tested choose the"split" it will save you time. Tell your DOC!!!
My results included 29 apnea and 99 hyponeas in a 321 minute study. Meaning i was awoken every 3 minutes. my oxygen level was 82% while sleeping, not good at all.
I can deal with the Lyme stuff, but the fatigue kills me. I am hoping this will be my last big issue. Keeping fingers crossed.
Let me know what your experiences have been.
It has been a while since I have been here, I hope all are doing well.
Take care,
Paul
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tickled1
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I think I may have sleep apnea also. So what is involved in the test? You actually sleep away from home for a night???
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Hi PRConn. It's nice to "see" you again.
Do you notice a big difference in daytime sleepiness since starting the nighttime oxygen?
Michelle
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You do sleep away from home for the night. You would go to a sleep center and have many wires attached to your head and body.
Michelle,
Doing pretty well. IV abx made all the difference. It is not actually oxygen. It is a machine that forces air into your nose to stop the tissue in nose and throat from closing.
Take care,
Paul
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Hi everyone,
I know that sleep apnea can be caused by various things. However, one of those things is hypothyroidism.
Just thought I'd mention it since hypothyroidism is common in Lymeland.
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It only helps with obstructive... Central is your brian misfiring
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bettyg
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paul,
be sure to look on pages 1-3 especially for another current thread on same topic with OTHER IDEAS that are used!!
you could also do a SEARCH found at top and type in
sleep apnea medical topic line any date leave membership no. blank; hit send
read all posts/replies ... lots of valuable experience there.
if nothing shows up, use BACK button and change topic line to body contents; hit send, and you'll get posts.
good luck; i've got it too and cpap didn't help me at all.
this is an area i need to pursue since members came up with other good alternatives!!
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MM , you dont get oxygen . It pushes regular compresed air at a determained pressure to keep your airway open . Doc
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