Sleep Apnea

[Guest guest]

Hey Y'All

I know a bunch of you have/had Sleep Apnea. Would you share your

symptoms with me. I have been waking up often during the night and

even on the nights that I don't wake up,I am always tired the next

day. My family tells me that I have recently started snoring very

loudly. I don't believe it! I can't hear it. I know this sounds

crazy but the more co-morbidities I develop maybe I will have a

better chance at the surgery. I am going to be put on Chlosterol

medicine next week, because since I first started looking into MGB

until now (6 months) it has risen to dangerous levels. My PCP and I

were hoping I would have had the MGB by now so I could avoid going on

more medication. Anyway, now I think I may have Sleep Apnea, I will

be discussing this with my PCP next week. Thanks, as always, for

your input. , Denver, NC MGB hopeful since 2/19.

[Guest guest]

Hi. I decided to be tested for sleep apnea because my insurance

company had denied me twice and I thought that if I were diagnosed,

they might take a closer look at my claim. I knew that I was

suffering from daytime sleepiness, and even had trouble staying awake

while driving, but did not know if I actually had sleep apnea. I was

tested and found to have 86 apnea episodes in a five hour period. I

was put on a c-pap machine and was amazed at how much better I felt

the following morning. Even now, five days after my MGB, my c-pap has

been helpful in my recovery. I intend to use it until I lose some of

the weight around my stomach area. I carry most of my weight in my

stomach and when I lay down, I struggle to get my breath. I had the

director of the sleep lab write a letter to my insurance company.

got my approval for me, so I'm not sure if the letter helped or

not, but I know that insurance companies take this disease quite

seriously. Just tell your PCP about your symptoms and ask her to

refer you to a sleep lab for testing. You may not need a referal

depending on your insurance. Best wishes.

Stormy

> Hey Y'All

>

> I know a bunch of you have/had Sleep Apnea. Would you share your

> symptoms with me. I have been waking up often during the night and

> even on the nights that I don't wake up,I am always tired the next

> day. My family tells me that I have recently started snoring very

> loudly. I don't believe it! I can't hear it. I know this sounds

> crazy but the more co-morbidities I develop maybe I will have a

> better chance at the surgery. I am going to be put on Chlosterol

> medicine next week, because since I first started looking into MGB

> until now (6 months) it has risen to dangerous levels. My PCP and

I

> were hoping I would have had the MGB by now so I could avoid going

on

> more medication. Anyway, now I think I may have Sleep Apnea, I

will

> be discussing this with my PCP next week. Thanks, as always, for

> your input. , Denver, NC MGB hopeful since 2/19.

[Guest guest]

hi susan,

I have sleep apnea and sounds like you have it to. most people who snore have

it. Just some people seem to have more of a problem with it. the way the

tell if u have it is to go to a specialist and they do a sleep study, which

consists of spending the nite in hospital hooked up to machines and video.

Not as bad as it sounds the room is more like yours at home. the camera is

inconspecuously up on the wall so u really don't see and realize you are

being filmed lol. anyhow then they wake you up and you go home early in

morning. then if you have it you go back and wear a mask that blows air to

keep you air way opened and they adjust it to where you get the most restful

nights sleep. Hope this helps. Good luck getting the mgb hugs and slugs marg