Re: is it sleep apnea?...any sufferers out there who can share info...

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Sleep apnea only happens when you're asleep. Not all day long.

is it sleep apnea?...any sufferers out there who can share

info...

> Hi all,

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> I was talking to my pulmo. last week and she mentioned a few questions

> directign to apnea.

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> The weird thing is that when I was younger I would forget to breathe,

> but I would just make fun of it...Well lately I've been having trouble

> breathing all day...

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> Does anyone know about apnea...the symptoms? diagnostic tests? I know

> the treatment is to wear a cpap or something...

>

> Thanks in advance! Hope all are well,

> Shefy

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Apnea is the medical term for not breathing. Sleep apnea happens

when you sleep. Sleep apnea is a disorder that commonly affects

more than 12 million people in the United States. There are two

types of sleep apnea. Obstructive and Central. Obstructive sleep

apnea (OSA) is when your air way collapses when you sleep, blocking

air flow in and our of your lungs. Your body tries to breath but

there is no air movement. In other words your belly will be moving

in and out but no air will move.

One needs a sleep study to diagnosis OSA. As a " pretest " you can do

a nocturnal desaturation study. This study can be an indication for

getting a sleep study. The " Noc Desat study " will track your blood

oxygen levels while you sleep.

The primary risk factor for OSA is excessive weight gain. The

accumulation of fat on the sides of the upper airway causes it to

become narrow and predisposed to closure when the muscles relax.

This is the sleep apnea that is treated with C-Pap.

The second type of sleep apnea is central sleep apnea. This is a

disorder of the brains electrical messaging system. In other words

the bran stops sending signals to the diaphragm telling it to

breath. C-Pap will not work for this type of sleep apnea.

for more info here is a link.

http://www.webmd.com/hw/sleep_disorders/hw49129.asp

I hope this helps.

>

> Hi all,

>

> I was talking to my pulmo. last week and she mentioned a few

questions

> directign to apnea.

>

> The weird thing is that when I was younger I would forget to

breathe,

> but I would just make fun of it...Well lately I've been having

trouble

> breathing all day...

>

> Does anyone know about apnea...the symptoms? diagnostic tests? I

know

> the treatment is to wear a cpap or something...

>

> Thanks in advance! Hope all are well,

> Shefy

>

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Hi Matt, Great info.! Now I have some info. when I go and talk to my doctor... I doubt I have this, but I do "forget" to breathe quite often and sometimes I think that's what wakes me up at night... What does the "RRT and AE-C" stand for behind your name? Thanks! Shefy"Matt Anders, RRT, AE-C" wrote: Apnea is the medical term for not breathing. Sleep apnea happens when you sleep. Sleep apnea is a disorder that commonly affects more than 12 million people in the United States. There are two types of sleep apnea. Obstructive and Central. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is when your air way collapses when you sleep, blocking air flow in and our of your lungs. Your body tries to breath but

there is no air movement. In other words your belly will be moving in and out but no air will move.One needs a sleep study to diagnosis OSA. As a "pretest" you can do a nocturnal desaturation study. This study can be an indication for getting a sleep study. The "Noc Desat study" will track your blood oxygen levels while you sleep. The primary risk factor for OSA is excessive weight gain. The accumulation of fat on the sides of the upper airway causes it to become narrow and predisposed to closure when the muscles relax. This is the sleep apnea that is treated with C-Pap. The second type of sleep apnea is central sleep apnea. This is a disorder of the brains electrical messaging system. In other words the bran stops sending signals to the diaphragm telling it to breath. C-Pap will not work for this type of sleep apnea. for more info here is a

link.http://www.webmd.com/hw/sleep_disorders/hw49129.aspI hope this helps.>> Hi all,> > I was talking to my pulmo. last week and she mentioned a few questions> directign to apnea. > > The weird thing is that when I was younger I would forget to breathe,> but I would just make fun of it...Well lately I've been having trouble> breathing all day...> > Does anyone know about apnea...the symptoms? diagnostic tests? I know> the treatment is to wear a cpap or something...> > Thanks in advance! Hope all are well,> Shefy>

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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Certified Asthma Eucator (AE-C)

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I was talking to my pulmo. last week and she mentioned a few

> questions

> > directign to apnea.

> >

> > The weird thing is that when I was younger I would forget to

> breathe,

> > but I would just make fun of it...Well lately I've been having

> trouble

> > breathing all day...

> >

> > Does anyone know about apnea...the symptoms? diagnostic tests? I

> know

> > the treatment is to wear a cpap or something...

> >

> > Thanks in advance! Hope all are well,

> > Shefy

> >

>

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That word is educator

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> > > Hi all,

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> > > I was talking to my pulmo. last week and she mentioned a few

> > questions

> > > directign to apnea.

> > >

> > > The weird thing is that when I was younger I would forget to

> > breathe,

> > > but I would just make fun of it...Well lately I've been having

> > trouble

> > > breathing all day...

> > >

> > > Does anyone know about apnea...the symptoms? diagnostic tests?

I

> > know

> > > the treatment is to wear a cpap or something...

> > >

> > > Thanks in advance! Hope all are well,

> > > Shefy

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what happened to your emt status?

--- " Matt Anders, RRT, AE-C " wrote:

> That word is educator

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> > > > Hi all,

> > > >

> > > > I was talking to my pulmo. last week and she mentioned a few

> > > questions

> > > > directign to apnea.

> > > >

> > > > The weird thing is that when I was younger I would forget to

> > > breathe,

> > > > but I would just make fun of it...Well lately I've been having

> > > trouble

> > > > breathing all day...

> > > >

> > > > Does anyone know about apnea...the symptoms? diagnostic tests?

> I

> > > know

> > > > the treatment is to wear a cpap or something...

> > > >

> > > > Thanks in advance! Hope all are well,

> > > > Shefy

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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I still have an EMT license however, I haven't really worked as an

EMT in years.

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi all,

> > > > >

> > > > > I was talking to my pulmo. last week and she mentioned a

few

> > > > questions

> > > > > directign to apnea.

> > > > >

> > > > > The weird thing is that when I was younger I would forget

to

> > > > breathe,

> > > > > but I would just make fun of it...Well lately I've been

having

> > > > trouble

> > > > > breathing all day...

> > > > >

> > > > > Does anyone know about apnea...the symptoms? diagnostic

tests?

> > I

> > > > know

> > > > > the treatment is to wear a cpap or something...

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks in advance! Hope all are well,

> > > > > Shefy

> > > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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oh.

--- " Matt Anders, RRT, AE-C " wrote:

<I still have an EMT license however, I haven't really worked as an EMT in

years.>

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My ex-husband had severe sleep apnea, he set a record on how many

times he quit breathing in an hour for my doctor evidently. He

refused to believe he had it until I started sleeping in the other

room because I couldn't stand the snoring and how he quit breathing

all the time (he would jerk and then snort and start breathing again

and it would wake me up). He did fall asleep easily, but he always

said he learned to sleep when he could in the army. LOL I would say

his symptoms were not as easy to recognize. He had really bad high

blood pressure, which unfortunately hasn't corrected itself, and other

physical problems related to just plain physical exhaustion that he

and his doctor would always find excuses for. I would see a sleep

specialist and get yourself in for a sleep test. You might be

surprised. My husband had a great doctor. Take your significant

other with you, if you have one. They often see things you don't.

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Hi . My husband also has sleep apnea. He can raise the roof off of the house and rattle the windows with his snoring. It got to the point that I had to go sleep in the other bedroom with the door closed, just to get any rest. Our doctor finally ordered a C Pap machine. It has been a true God-send. I can now sleep with him again, peacefully. wrote: My ex-husband had severe sleep apnea, he set a record on how many

times he quit breathing in an hour for my doctor evidently. He refused to believe he had it until I started sleeping in the other room because I couldn't stand the snoring and how he quit breathing all the time (he would jerk and then snort and start breathing again and it would wake me up). He did fall asleep easily, but he always said he learned to sleep when he could in the army. LOL I would say his symptoms were not as easy to recognize. He had really bad high blood pressure, which unfortunately hasn't corrected itself, and other physical problems related to just plain physical exhaustion that he and his doctor would always find excuses for. I would see a sleep specialist and get yourself in for a sleep test. You might be surprised. My husband had a great doctor. Take your significant other with you, if you have one. They often see things you don't.

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