Sleep apnea

[Drago]

Yep, lucky old me has just been diagnosed. Anyone else here suffer? How do you manage the condition?

 

[Slick]

I travel for work from time to time with a mate who has it and its a total pain taking the mask everywhere. Security at airports are always interested in it and even for just an overnight he needs a suitcase when all I need is hand luggage. Other than that, he's very grateful to have the mask as it has changed his life.

 

[midlife]

The sleep physician at your sleep clinic should prescribe the treatment you need

 

[slowmotion]

My brother-in-law was advised to get a positive pressure mask about fifteen years ago. He says that it transformed his life.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Yep, lucky old me has just been diagnosed. Anyone else here suffer? How do you manage the condition?

We can discuss at 3:45am

 

[furball]

I was never formally diagnosed but getting rid of the thing that was causing me stress reduced the occurrences.

 

[vickster]

I was never formally diagnosed but getting rid of the thing that was causing me stress reduced the occurrences.

Excess weight is also a major cause apparently

 

[ColinJ]

Excess weight is also a major cause apparently

I suspect that Drago may be suffering from having a big neck. No insult intended, but that is one of the risk factors mentioned on the NHS website and bodybuilders do tend to have bigger necks than most of the rest of us!

 

[Drago]

Went to the Docs today for a full M.O.T. prior to being referred. Aside from a bus driver trying to murder me it was a lovely ride out.

Anyway, he did adtually measure my neck, 18". I do still have a chin, honest!

He weighed me, but wasn't overly concerned because of my musculature, but still recommended dropping to 17 stones. Ok, a minor ballache as I've been doing a lot of heavy weight, low rep work, but he's the boss.

BP was very good, despite having ridden there and survived near death, and pulse was already back down to 47. All to the good.

Score 44 on the multiple choice written test, which is on the bad side of concerning.

I've got to stop drinking until this is resolved. Now what is a major f****r!

I've got to book an appt with the practice vampire to give a blood sample, he wants to check for ant tell tale signs of heart problems. He can't just refer me, but has to actually apply for funding, but reassures me it's not a problem, just a PITA paperwork exercise. So I'm in a holding pattern for the time being.

 

[ColinJ]

Anyway, he did adtually measure my neck, 18". I do still have a chin, honest!

Hmm... I know that you are a few inches taller than me (I am 6' 1" tall) but my neck is only 15.5"!

 

[Drago]

Last time my neck was 15.5 inches was when I was s young teenager!

 

[gbb]

Excess weight is also a major cause apparently

My wife suffered sleep apnoea some years ago when she was carrying excess weight. She embarked on a fitness and healthy eating regime (not specifically for the sleep problem...more her own health) and has never suffered sleep apnoea again.​

Just remembered, early on in the problem the docs suggested removing the epiglotis, a flap in the throat to prevent food going into the windpipe. She had hers removed but it didnt cure the SA...what it did do was cause her to occasionally nearly choke when swallowing food if it went into the windpipe.​

 

[Slick]

My wife suffered sleep apnoea some years ago when she was carrying excess weight. She embarked on a fitness and healthy eating regime (not specifically for the sleep problem...more her own health) and has never suffered sleep apnoea again.​

Just remembered, early on in the problem the docs suggested removing the epiglotis, a flap in the throat to prevent food going into the windpipe. She had hers removed but it didnt cure the SA...what it did do was cause her to occasionally nearly choke when swallowing food if it went into the windpipe.​

Sounds a bit severe for something that can be controlled by diet.

 

[johnnyb47]

I suffered from sleep apnea. After taking up cycling I've managed to lose around 25kg. It's not be a problem now for two years thankfully

 

[gbb]

Sounds a bit severe for something that can be controlled by diet.

I seem to remember the epiglotis was enlarged, potentially / probably obstructing her breathing when sleeping,
As always, problems can be complex, not necessarily having a single cause I guess.