Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks Doreen On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 6:54 AM, Mimi <mimi212@...> wrote: > Hi Heidi - I have Sleep Apnea (along with everything else) and have > slept with a machine for just about 6 years now. I have a > gel-cushioned nasal mask that fits over my nose only. I tried the > full-faced one and felt claustrophobic and the nasal ones that sit > just inside the nostrils are too annoying to deal with. The machine > makes a quiet noise - you hear the air movement more than anything - > almost like a table fan type of noise. After adjusting to the mask - > which took no time at all - I was getting the best sleep I've had in a > very long time. Hubby says my snoring has stopped. > > When I had my initial study done, I stopped breathing over 350+ times > during one night for up to 1.5 minutes and my oxygen levels would drop > into the upper 70's. Pretty scary when I saw all of that. Now if hubby > says I'm snoring again, its time to have my machine re-titrated. I've > had my pressures increased twice now. > > Best of luck to you. If you keep in mind that the sleep study will > help you to get a better night's sleep and that you'll feel better all > the way around, I think you'll do fine. Keep us posted. I'd love to > hear how it all goes.....Doreen > > > > > > > Hi y'all > > Well I thought I was doing something nice for my DH. I went to his > > pulmonologist to see if she could give me something for snoring. > > Well She thinks she can help BUT!! and thats a big one, she wants a > > Chest CT because Mtx can cause major problem in the lungs. and my > > lungs sounded crappy. So now for one simple MD visit, I have a CT, > > a pft, abgs and then a sleep study. I can see this ending with me > > having to wear one of the masks.. I am so clostraphobic I had a > > hard time wearing face masks when dealing with patients. Someone > > help please let me know how the mask works and how you sleep with > > it. Does it make noise? I think I have decided NEVER to go to > > another new MD again they always give me something else to worry > > about..Hope everyone else is having a good day.. > > Heidibug > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2009 Report Share Posted February 18, 2009 Hello, I also have sleep apnea along with Lupus SLE, Fibromyalgia and RA. I have to wear a full mask. I didn't like the idea at first, but it truly makes a difference in your sleep and how you feel when you wake up. I have severe sleep apnea, but I sleep better and wake up feeling so much better now. Coetta --- In , Heidi Mendelsohn <hmendelsohn@...> wrote: > > Hi y'all > Well I thought I was doing something nice for my DH. I went to his > pulmonologist to see if she could give me something for snoring.Well She > thinks she can help BUT!! and thats a big one, she wants a Chest CT because > Mtx can cause major problem in the lungs. and my lungs sounded crappy.So > now for one simple MD visit, I have a CT, a pft, abgs and then a sleep > study. I can see this ending with me having to wear one of the masks.. I am > so clostraphobic I had a hard time wearing face masks when dealing with > patients. Someone help please let me know how the mask works and how you > sleep with it. Does it make noise? > I think I have decided NEVER to go to another new MD again they always give > me something else to worry about..Hope everyone else is having a good day.. > Heidibug > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea..... Raniolo From: getcoffee@... <getcoffee@...> Subject: [ ] Sleep apnea Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 3:18 PM Hi, Has anyone been diagnosed with sleep apnea since being diagnosed with RA? I have incredible fatigue and will be undergoing a sleep study. I was recently told by a pulmonologist that it is actually very common to have sleep apnea develop with RA. I was surprised. The fatigue has been debilitating. Thanks, Abby ************ **Need a job? Find employment help in your area. (http://yellowpages. aol.com/search? query=employment _agencies & ncid=emlcntusyel p00000005) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Do you think you might have sleep apnea? Take the test. http://tinyurl.com/cmofzv Don't forget to take your zzzzzzzz's, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2011 Report Share Posted February 7, 2011 sleep apnea can be from low thyroid that can result in low testosterone. > > Can low T be from sleep apnea? > > Sendt fra min iPhone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 What hard said. But, yes. Sleep deprivation can also cause low T. This describes my chicken or egg predicament exactly: Low T Low Thyroid (hypo) Low Adrenals Sleep apnea. Any one could be the cause of the other 3. OR - The cause could be something else entirely. > > Can low T be from sleep apnea? > > Sendt fra min iPhone > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Well said treat them all and hope for the best. Co-Moderator Phil > From: Dave <dcbaden@...> > Subject: Re: Sleep apnea > > Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011, 1:15 PM > > What hard said. > > But, yes. Sleep deprivation can also cause low T. > > This describes my chicken or egg predicament exactly: > Low T > Low Thyroid (hypo) > Low Adrenals > Sleep apnea. > > Any one could be the cause of the other 3. > OR - The cause could be something else entirely. > > > > > > Can low T be from sleep apnea? > > > > Sendt fra min iPhone > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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