Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

[Guest guest]

I snore, thrash,talk,walk all in my sleep.

I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week, due to acid

reflux intomy

vocal tract. My vocal cords are

permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality singing voice is

realy

creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a vocalist.) I

have asthma

including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very heavy furry cat

is

sitting

on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing while

asleep, then

gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I do not want

to be

hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my tonsils and

adenoids and

some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I disagree with

your response.

Cassandra

> > >

> > > I have severe sleep apnea and sleep with a c-pap and oxygen too.

> >

> > I've been geting very suspicious that I may have some form of sleep

> > apnea.

> >

> > Within the last 6 months I've had two episodes of what I can only

> > describe as " dreaming about choking " and being snapped awake with an

> > odd sensation in the back of my throat.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I don't have sleep apnea..but I do snore..I have GERD and my state insurance

will not pay for Prevacid,Prilosec,Acifex,Nexium,etc..they only pay for 300 mg.

generic Zantac..which sucks..I sleep til 3-4 if I sleep..in my recliner..then to

bed. I also wake up with migraines..and my voice went deeper after a bad bout of

bronchitis..and I am in my church choir.

Mickey

wenzdai wenzdai@...> wrote:

I snore, thrash,talk,walk all in my sleep.

I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week, due to acid

reflux intomy

vocal tract. My vocal cords are

permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality singing voice is

realy

creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a vocalist.) I

have asthma

including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very heavy furry cat

is

sitting

on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing while

asleep, then

gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I do not want

to be

hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my tonsils and

adenoids and

some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I disagree with

your response.

Cassandra

> > >

> > > I have severe sleep apnea and sleep with a c-pap and oxygen too.

> >

> > I've been geting very suspicious that I may have some form of sleep

> > apnea.

> >

> > Within the last 6 months I've had two episodes of what I can only

> > describe as " dreaming about choking " and being snapped awake with an

> > odd sensation in the back of my throat.

> >

>

I'm not stuck,I'm just ancestorally challenged.

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[Guest guest]

Cassandra,

Why would you be reluctant to be " hooked " to the cpap for the rest of your

life IF it proved to help you?  After all, just because you do the sleep study

and possibly get the cpap, after using it for some time, you can always put it

up as I did mine.  Although I am getting mine back out to try using it again to

see if it helps with my sleep.  I would say go have the sleep study, find

out how bad your sleep apena is, because if it is bad enough, you can die in

your sleep from it.  I am not saying that to scare you, but it is the truth and

I would think that you would like to have an opportunity to prevent that if you

could.  Good luck with whatever your decision turns out to be.

 

Christi Randall 

www.singingwomenoftexas.com     

 

 

 

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

I snore, thrash,talk,walk all in my sleep.

I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week, due to acid

reflux intomy

vocal tract. My vocal cords are

permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality singing voice is

realy

creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for  a vocalist.)  I

have asthma

including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very heavy furry cat

is

sitting

on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing while

asleep, then

gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study.  I do not want

to be

hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my tonsils and

adenoids and

some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I disagree with

your response.

Cassandra

> > >

> > > I have severe sleep apnea and sleep with a c-pap and oxygen too. 

> >

> > I've been geting very suspicious that I may have some form of sleep

> > apnea.

> >

> > Within the last 6 months I've had two episodes of what I can only

> > describe as " dreaming about choking " and being snapped awake with an

> > odd sensation in the back of my throat.

> >

>

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1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as

to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. 

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to

certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be

afraid to ask for help.  It is the first step to trying to make that situation

better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the

same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something

another member says the wrong way.  And that includes the things that one member

may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal

with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls let

us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Cassandra,

I am also a professional singer since I was a teenager and I have had

a devastating loss in my vocal range and lung capacity. It's been

really hard b/c i am a perfectionist so I have had to 'break up' the

band and am currently looking for new projects that are within my

range. My voice is just hoarse now, i hate it. I have had gerd for a

long time now. the nexium helps.

i hate surgery, and I hope i can get the cpap machine and be done with

it. so i know where you're coming from on that. but i think you

should try the machine if you truly have the apnea. if its too

confining then you can just not use it. but i am going to give it a

good college try because i don't want to die like that... good luck

on your decision.

gentle hugs,

Loretta

>

> I snore, thrash,talk,walk all in my sleep.

> I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

> several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week,

due to acid reflux intomy

> vocal tract. My vocal cords are

> permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality

singing voice is realy

> creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a

vocalist.) I have asthma

> including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very

heavy furry cat is

> sitting

> on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing

while asleep, then

> gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I

do not want to be

> hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my

tonsils and adenoids and

> some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

> Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I

disagree with your response.

> Cassandra

>

[Guest guest]

Hola treewalker!

Hope this day things are well for you. Wow there are a lot of singers

in this group. cool! i snore too but i also stop breathing and wake

up gasping, fatigued and with a headache, which makes the docs think i

have the apnea. it sucks... gerd sucks too. its important to take

care of it.

gentle hugs,

Loretta

[Guest guest]

Cassandra,

My dream is that scene in the Perfect Storm where he's underwater in the midst

of those great big huge waves; and I can't get my breath or I barely catch a

breath before another wave takes me under. It's almost always water.

No I don't think you are irrational, I've been avoiding the sleep study for

several years now; that and my mammogram. I'm so clausterphobic I'm anxious

about the sleep study and what it might result in me having to sleep with. I

couldn't stand the wrist braces they wanted me to sleep in when they dx'd me

with Carpal Tunnel years ago.

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://angienv.multiply.com

http://www.FamilyLifePharmacy.com

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

I snore, thrash,talk, walk all in my sleep.

I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week, due to acid

reflux intomy

vocal tract. My vocal cords are

permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality singing voice is

realy

creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a vocalist.) I

have asthma

including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very heavy furry cat

is

sitting

on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing while

asleep, then

gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I do not want

to be

hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my tonsils and

adenoids and

some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I disagree with

your response.

Cassandra

> > >

> > > I have severe sleep apnea and sleep with a c-pap and oxygen too.

> >

> > I've been geting very suspicious that I may have some form of sleep

> > apnea.

> >

> > Within the last 6 months I've had two episodes of what I can only

> > describe as " dreaming about choking " and being snapped awake with an

> > odd sensation in the back of my throat.

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

I lost my voice after a URI when I was 14; laryngitis and my voice never came

back. I was in a choral society with my Dad; singing Operas at the time and I

had to drop out.

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://angienv.multiply.com

http://www.FamilyLifePharmacy.com

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

Cassandra,

I am also a professional singer since I was a teenager and I have had

a devastating loss in my vocal range and lung capacity. It's been

really hard b/c i am a perfectionist so I have had to 'break up' the

band and am currently looking for new projects that are within my

range. My voice is just hoarse now, i hate it. I have had gerd for a

long time now. the nexium helps.

i hate surgery, and I hope i can get the cpap machine and be done with

it. so i know where you're coming from on that. but i think you

should try the machine if you truly have the apnea. if its too

confining then you can just not use it. but i am going to give it a

good college try because i don't want to die like that... good luck

on your decision.

gentle hugs,

Loretta

>

> I snore, thrash,talk, walk all in my sleep.

> I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

> several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week,

due to acid reflux intomy

> vocal tract. My vocal cords are

> permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality

singing voice is realy

> creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a

vocalist.) I have asthma

> including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very

heavy furry cat is

> sitting

> on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing

while asleep, then

> gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I

do not want to be

> hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my

tonsils and adenoids and

> some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

> Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I

disagree with your response.

> Cassandra

>

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[Guest guest]

Hey Angie..I am a lone wolf too..and I collect them..have many tee shirts..and I

used to have one..

Mickey

Angie lovinglifeinnv@...> wrote: I lost my voice after a URI

when I was 14; laryngitis and my voice never came back. I was in a choral

society with my Dad; singing Operas at the time and I had to drop out.

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://angienv.multiply.com

http://www.FamilyLifePharmacy.com

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

Cassandra,

I am also a professional singer since I was a teenager and I have had

a devastating loss in my vocal range and lung capacity. It's been

really hard b/c i am a perfectionist so I have had to 'break up' the

band and am currently looking for new projects that are within my

range. My voice is just hoarse now, i hate it. I have had gerd for a

long time now. the nexium helps.

i hate surgery, and I hope i can get the cpap machine and be done with

it. so i know where you're coming from on that. but i think you

should try the machine if you truly have the apnea. if its too

confining then you can just not use it. but i am going to give it a

good college try because i don't want to die like that... good luck

on your decision.

gentle hugs,

Loretta

>

> I snore, thrash,talk, walk all in my sleep.

> I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

> several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week,

due to acid reflux intomy

> vocal tract. My vocal cords are

> permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality

singing voice is realy

> creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a

vocalist.) I have asthma

> including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very

heavy furry cat is

> sitting

> on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing

while asleep, then

> gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I

do not want to be

> hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my

tonsils and adenoids and

> some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

> Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I

disagree with your response.

> Cassandra

>

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[Guest guest]

I have it on my leather jacket; I need to collect tshirts cuz I don't always

wear my leather jacket.

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://angienv.multiply.com

http://www.FamilyLifePharmacy.com

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

Cassandra,

I am also a professional singer since I was a teenager and I have had

a devastating loss in my vocal range and lung capacity. It's been

really hard b/c i am a perfectionist so I have had to 'break up' the

band and am currently looking for new projects that are within my

range. My voice is just hoarse now, i hate it. I have had gerd for a

long time now. the nexium helps.

i hate surgery, and I hope i can get the cpap machine and be done with

it. so i know where you're coming from on that. but i think you

should try the machine if you truly have the apnea. if its too

confining then you can just not use it. but i am going to give it a

good college try because i don't want to die like that... good luck

on your decision.

gentle hugs,

Loretta

>

> I snore, thrash,talk, walk all in my sleep.

> I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

> several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week,

due to acid reflux intomy

> vocal tract. My vocal cords are

> permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality

singing voice is realy

> creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a

vocalist.) I have asthma

> including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very

heavy furry cat is

> sitting

> on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing

while asleep, then

> gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I

do not want to be

> hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my

tonsils and adenoids and

> some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

> Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I

disagree with your response.

> Cassandra

>

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lol..i don't sell my tee shirts..lmao

Angie lovinglifeinnv@...> wrote: I have it on my leather jacket;

I need to collect tshirts cuz I don't always wear my leather jacket.

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://angienv.multiply.com

http://www.FamilyLifePharmacy.com

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

Cassandra,

I am also a professional singer since I was a teenager and I have had

a devastating loss in my vocal range and lung capacity. It's been

really hard b/c i am a perfectionist so I have had to 'break up' the

band and am currently looking for new projects that are within my

range. My voice is just hoarse now, i hate it. I have had gerd for a

long time now. the nexium helps.

i hate surgery, and I hope i can get the cpap machine and be done with

it. so i know where you're coming from on that. but i think you

should try the machine if you truly have the apnea. if its too

confining then you can just not use it. but i am going to give it a

good college try because i don't want to die like that... good luck

on your decision.

gentle hugs,

Loretta

>

> I snore, thrash,talk, walk all in my sleep.

> I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

> several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week,

due to acid reflux intomy

> vocal tract. My vocal cords are

> permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality

singing voice is realy

> creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a

vocalist.) I have asthma

> including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very

heavy furry cat is

> sitting

> on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing

while asleep, then

> gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I

do not want to be

> hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my

tonsils and adenoids and

> some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

> Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I

disagree with your response.

> Cassandra

>

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[Guest guest]

They have them at most bike rallies; there are at least two of them in town this

year. I'll keep my eyes open.

Angie Harley Mama Double-D

Carson City, NV; Single, five children (3 at home), 2 dogs, 4 cats, snow skiing,

camping, Harley Rider, Lone Wolf, Blue Thong Society/High Sierra Thong Snappers

member, LFA Advocate, independent, opinionated, outspoken, and open minded.

" It's always something. " ~~~Gilda Radner

" While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow

part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity, or our glorious

uniqueness. " ~~~Gilda Radner

http://angienv.multiply.com

http://www.FamilyLifePharmacy.com

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

Cassandra,

I am also a professional singer since I was a teenager and I have had

a devastating loss in my vocal range and lung capacity. It's been

really hard b/c i am a perfectionist so I have had to 'break up' the

band and am currently looking for new projects that are within my

range. My voice is just hoarse now, i hate it. I have had gerd for a

long time now. the nexium helps.

i hate surgery, and I hope i can get the cpap machine and be done with

it. so i know where you're coming from on that. but i think you

should try the machine if you truly have the apnea. if its too

confining then you can just not use it. but i am going to give it a

good college try because i don't want to die like that... good luck

on your decision.

gentle hugs,

Loretta

>

> I snore, thrash,talk, walk all in my sleep.

> I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

> several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week,

due to acid reflux intomy

> vocal tract. My vocal cords are

> permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality

singing voice is realy

> creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a

vocalist.) I have asthma

> including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very

heavy furry cat is

> sitting

> on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing

while asleep, then

> gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I

do not want to be

> hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my

tonsils and adenoids and

> some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

> Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I

disagree with your response.

> Cassandra

>

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[Guest guest]

I'm sorry to hear about your damaged vocal cords. As a fellow singer, I feel

your pain. My voice is just plain out of shape as I rarely sing. You may be

looking irrationally at your choices. I wouldn't want my tonsils out either,

and I still have mine, too. I've heard that surgery is much tougher on adults

than on kids.

If your doc pushes for a sleep study, you might want to go for it. At least

then you'd know for sure. Then you can choose if you want to deal with CPap

machine, or risk dying in your sleep. Take care.

Jeanne in WI

I snore, thrash,talk,walk all in my sleep. I also have GERD- severe enough

that I have had several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a

week, due to acid reflux intomy vocal tract. My vocal cords are

permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality singing voice

is realy creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a

vocalist.) I have asthma including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams

that a very heavy furry cat is sitting on my chest or face. My partner says that

I sometimes stop breathing while asleep, then gasp and continue to snore. I am

reluctant to have a sleep study. I do not want to be hooked to CPap forever,

also another possibility is I still have my tonsils and adenoids and some docs

like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I disagree with

your response.

Cassandra

[Guest guest]

Actually, it doesn't matter how bad your sleep apnea is - you can

still die in your sleep. It can also cause strokes, high blood

pressure, heart attacks and the like.

If you feel that you have overcome your apnea because you lost weight

or some other thing, then get another study done before you put up

your machine " for good " . It's not worth your life!

Darlene

> > > >

> > > > I have severe sleep apnea and sleep with a c-pap and oxygen

too. 

> > >

> > > I've been geting very suspicious that I may have some form of

sleep

> > > apnea.

> > >

> > > Within the last 6 months I've had two episodes of what I can

only

> > > describe as " dreaming about choking " and being snapped awake

with an

> > > odd sensation in the back of my throat.

> > >

> >

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on

the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always

check with your dr.  Some treatments are dangerous when given along

with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just

dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is)

pls don't be afraid to ask for help.  It is the first step to trying

to make that situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-

unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling

bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that

potentially take something another member says the wrong way.  And

that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's

laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness

whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad

day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Actually, it doesn't matter how bad your sleep apnea is - you can

> still die in your sleep. It can also cause strokes, high blood

> pressure, heart attacks and the like.

>

All good points, the last consultation I had reguarding sleep apnea the

doctor stated that it could cause a " significant cardiac event " .

[Guest guest]

What has cemented it in my head that I WILL wear my stuff is the

sleep doctor (who is now my pulmo) who read my sleep study has it in

writing that without treatment I would have a significant event

within the next five years - that was 2006.......

Darlene

> >

> > Actually, it doesn't matter how bad your sleep apnea is - you can

> > still die in your sleep. It can also cause strokes, high blood

> > pressure, heart attacks and the like.

> >

> All good points, the last consultation I had reguarding sleep apnea

the

> doctor stated that it could cause a " significant cardiac event " .

>

[Guest guest]

Christi,

Have you let your oncologist know about your OSA? While it may not be

possible for you to wear your cpap at night, perhaps they can come up

with something? I understand you can only deal with one thing at a

time and this current " thing " is obviously more important. You'll be

in my prayers, girl.

Darlene

> > > > >

> > > > > I have severe sleep apnea and sleep with a c-pap and oxygen

> too. 

> > > >

> > > > I've been geting very suspicious that I may have some form of

> sleep

> > > > apnea.

> > > >

> > > > Within the last 6 months I've had two episodes of what I can

> only

> > > > describe as " dreaming about choking " and being snapped awake

> with an

> > > > odd sensation in the back of my throat.

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone

on

> the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always

> check with your dr.  Some treatments are dangerous when given along

> with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just

> dangerous in general.

> >

> > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it

is)

> pls don't be afraid to ask for help.  It is the first step to

trying

> to make that situation better.

> >

> > 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-

> unsubscribe

> >

> > 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be

feeling

> bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that

> potentially take something another member says the wrong way.  And

> that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if

it's

> laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness

> whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

> of humor.

> >

> > 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a

bad

> day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

> >

> > Have a nice day everyone.

> >

[Guest guest]

Cassandra,

You should really get it checked out. If you are actually stopping breathing,

that is not good. It can affect your health, your heart...do it girl.

Re: Sleep apnea and fibro/GERD

I snore, thrash,talk,walk all in my sleep.

I also have GERD- severe enough that I have had

several episodes of loosing the ability to speak for up to a week, due to acid

reflux intomy

vocal tract. My vocal cords are

permenantly damaged and what used to be a professional quality singing voice

is realy

creaky and I no longer have full range ( a devastating loss for a vocalist.)

I have asthma

including nightime episodes where I wake from dreams that a very heavy furry

cat is

sitting

on my chest or face. My partner says that I sometimes stop breathing while

asleep, then

gasp and continue to snore. I am reluctant to have a sleep study. I do not

want to be

hooked to CPap forever, also another possibility is I still have my tonsils

and adenoids and

some docs like to go the surgical route for this problem, no thank you.

Am I being irrational about this? I promise not to bite you if I disagree with

your response.

Cassandra

> > >

> > > I have severe sleep apnea and sleep with a c-pap and oxygen too.

> >

> > I've been geting very suspicious that I may have some form of sleep

> > apnea.

> >

> > Within the last 6 months I've had two episodes of what I can only

> > describe as " dreaming about choking " and being snapped awake with an

> > odd sensation in the back of my throat.

> >

>

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1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as

to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr.

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to

certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is:

Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-unsubscribe

4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling bad at the

same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that potentially take something

another member says the wrong way. And that includes the things that one member

may find funny (even if it's laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal

with illness whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad day pls

let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

Have a nice day everyone.

[Guest guest]

Christi,

Good luck tomorrow. I'll be thinking of you.

Jan

>

> OSA?  what in the world does that stand for?  My brain is just not

working.  I start my radiation treatments tomorrow. 

>  

> Christi Randall 

> www.singingwomenoftexas.com     

>  

>  

>  

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You don't have to go alone do you? Keep track of the gas and mileage.

If you rack up enough you can take it off in taxes. yahoo!

Take care, jan

> >

> > OSA?  what in the world does that stand for?  My brain is just

not

> working.  I start my radiation treatments tomorrow. 

> >  

> > Christi Randall 

> > www.singingwomenoftexas.com     

> >  

> >  

> >  

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on

the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always

check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along

with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just

dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is)

pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying

to make that situation better.

>

> 3. To unsubscribe the e-mail is: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group-

unsubscribe

>

> 4. Also, it is not uncommon for more than one member to be feeling

bad at the same time when it comes to flares and b/c of that

potentially take something another member says the wrong way. And

that includes the things that one member may find funny (even if it's

laughing at fibro itself) even though we who deal with illness

whether one such as fibro or multiple illnesses try to keep a sense

of humor.

>

> 5. Pls let's be gentle with each other, and if you are having a bad

day pls let us know so that we can do our best to offer our support.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

[Guest guest]

OSA = obstructive sleep apnea

Good luck and best wishes tomorrow. Keep us posted!

Darlene

>

> OSA?  what in the world does that stand for?  My brain is just not

working.  I start my radiation treatments tomorrow. 

>  

> Christi Randall 

> www.singingwomenoftexas.com     

>  

>  

>  

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