Abnormal Sleep Studies

[Guest guest]

A number of the children and adults with mitochondrial disease have

had abnormal sleep studies. A pulmonologist or ENT can determine if

having tonsil and/or adnoids removed will help. If the problem is

from low tone in the muscles that support the airway, tonsil removal

will not help. Even when a decision is made to remove the tonsils,

the physician will generally repeat the sleep study 6-8 weeks post op

to ensure that the sleep study abnormalities have resolved. If the

sleep study is abnormal at that time, there are a variety of

treatments that can be initiated to help. Generally a pulmonologist,

who is knowledgeable of sleep disorders (they aren't all) can assist.

[Guest guest]

Thx, for the great post.

joannekocourek wrote:

A number of the children and adults with mitochondrial disease have had abnormal sleep studies. A pulmonologist or ENT can determine if having tonsil and/or adnoids removed will help. If the problem is from low tone in the muscles that support the airway, tonsil removal will not help. Even when a decision is made to remove the tonsils, the physician will generally repeat the sleep study 6-8 weeks post op to ensure that the sleep study abnormalities have resolved. If the sleep study is abnormal at that time, there are a variety of treatments that can be initiated to help. Generally a pulmonologist, who is knowledgeable of sleep disorders (they aren't all) can assist. Please contact mito-owner with any problems or questions.