Re: Sleep Apnea- list of symptoms

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You know what Maggie ? I think I'll do the same !

Thanks so much

Sharon NY

--- Maggie mcosey@...> wrote:

> Here is a list of symptoms that appear on a brochure

> that I picked up

> at the sleep lab. It says that if you snore nightly

> AND have any one

> of the following symptoms, you may have sleep

> apnea.

>

> Nightly snoring interrupted by pauses in breathing

> (I didn't realize I

> stopped breathing- I was only aware of a couple

> times while first

> dozing off. I was diagnosed with 58 episodes an hour

> during REM)

>

> Falling asleep when you shouldn't- at work, while

> driving, etc.

>

> Loss of energy, fatigue

>

> Choking and gasping during sleep (this was another I

> didn't know was

> happening)

>

> Restless sleep

>

> High blood pressure

>

> Neck size greater than 17 " in men, 16 " in women

>

> Overweight

>

> Depression

>

> Trouble concentrating

>

> Irritability

>

> Forgetfulness

>

> Morning headaches

>

> Sexual dysfunction

>

>

> It also says that if you have sleep apnea, you are

> at an increased

> risk for:

>

> Heart problems

>

> Stroke

>

> High blood pressure

>

> Motor vehicle accidents or work accidents

>

>

> I was never told that I had to be tested as a pre-op

> requirement, but

> I had read a few conversations about apnea and saw

> some symptoms I

> recognized and decided to get tested anyhow.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Maggie

>

>

>

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