Re: sweaty head-sleep study

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Dear KK:

Our neuro ordered a sleep study based on crankiness in the morning,

behavior problems, sweatiness, fatigue and also we had noticed the

boys gasping in their sleep (or some combination of those symptoms).

Both of my boys have apnea, but also shallow breathing causing

arousals when they gasp for more air. This is assumed from chest

muscle weakness. The cpaps help so much that way. Then we don't

have to see them fight and struggle gasping for air in their sleep.

Cindy

>

> Hi roomies,

>

> Ellie very often has a sweaty head at night. She will be

absolutely

> drenched!!! We flip her pillow (which will have a circle about 8

or

> 9 inches in diameter completely wet!), change her shirt and

> sometimes even have to wipe her down with a cold washcloth. She

> continues to sleep through all of this!!! If she does wake up, she

> is usually a little shaky and out of sorts...

>

> I never thought of relating it to a sugar issue...we don't check

her

> sugar levels. How do you all do it? Also, is a sleep study

> necessary to diagnose apnea? I've often wondered if she has

> apnea...but I don't know how to tell...

>

> Hope everyone is doing well..

>

> KK

> Mommy to Ellie, 3.5, Complex IV and Leigh's and my angel!

>