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967168 tn?1477584489 I'll leave the technicalities to someone else, but in general untreated apnea is not good for the heart, or any other part of your body. Whoever provided your cpap equipment should see you through whatever it takes to be successful if you keep going back to them. There are web sites dedicated to helping others with adjusting to cpap. Just sounds like your heart doesn't need the stress of sleep apnea, whether it is causing the problems or not.
Avatar f tn I had very severe OSA, and I believe that my heart was reacting to dangerously low O2 levels, and pure exhaustion. My blood was over-enriched with red cells, very similar to people who live at high altitude, a condition call Secondary Polycythemia. CPAP corrected just about all of these symptoms, but sice I was predisposed to PVC's I still got them occasionally, but not at the rate I had prior. My beta blocker metoprolol seemed to have no effect of PVC rates.
Avatar f tn I can't wear the CPAP mask or the mouth piece even though I have both obstructive and central sleep apnea where my oxygen levels go down to 60%. I had a carotid artery dissection stroke about 5 years ago with continuing disabilities. I am concerned about the risk of having another stroke which has a greater chance of mortality and poorer rehab.
Avatar m tn Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA is tough on the heart. Low oxygen levels in the blood cause the heart to beat faster and a sufferer may abruptly awake with a elevated, pounding heart. I had a very severe case of it years ago. A particularly bad night would leave by heart skipping for days. A sleep study and CPAP therapy completely cured the problem. Yo umight want to look into breathing problems while you sleep as a cause for your problem.
Avatar m tn Have you got a sleep study done and assessed? Are you using CPAP to help you sleep better? Yes, OSA does have impact on the mental health. "The hypoxia (absence of oxygen supply) through OSA may cause changes in the neurons of the hippocampus and the right frontal cortex in the brain. Research through the use of neuro-imaging revealed evidence of hippocampal atrophy in people suffering from OSA.
Avatar m tn You need to go ahead and do it your oxygen level is falling way to low, It will probably be something you will do the rest of your life unless they find a underlying problem. If you dont do nothing may happen but your oxygen levels can get low enough you could pass out, you could have a seizure , I did, or even worse.
Avatar n tn I was just diagnosed with OSA, it mild-moderate I think. But I will be seeing a Pumonalogist because my sustained levels of O2 at night are below 88. Sometimes as low as 83. It doesn't come up when the apnea event is over, it just stays low (I believe it was written as sustained levels, more than 1/2 of the study). I am on a CPAP now and it seems to be helping a little, but should I be concerned? I am 41 a non smoker, I have CKD II(stable) and do have some problems with my heart.
Avatar m tn I am Garth Howell, live in the UK and am a OSA sufferer and am on CPAP treatment. Becoming aware of how under diagnosed sleep apnea is and how dangerous the condition is I decided to write a book about and have published it as an Amazon Kindle book and a paperback via Amazon Createspace and it is titled All you need to know.... about Sleep Apnea by Garth Howell and can be viewed on Amazon by going to the Kindle store and selecting Garth Howell.
967168 tn?1477584489 Unfortunatley the only treatment options available for moderate OSA are CPAP and weight loss. Have you tried a full face mask, it may be that you breathe through your mouth and if you have a nasal mask on your mouth is opening and the air gushes out through your mouth and causes you to feel panicky. A full face mask will allow you to breathe through your mouth which may be a bit more comfortable for you. Is your machine an automatic or fixed pressure unit.
1054090 tn?1343965695 My physician ordered a sleep study done where it was revealed that I had very severe OSA. CPAP was prescribed. Interestingly while my condition was severe, I only needed a very low pressure to correct it. The range of pressures vary from 6.0cm of H2O up to around 21. a pressure of only 7 totally corrected my OSA, and I was able to immediately adapt to the head gear. I use a small "pillow" mask which is nothing more than two gel pad which gently press up against they nostrils.
Avatar n tn You are posting this on the cardiology forum, and I am not an expert on CPAP. However if you have any episodes of OSA, you are at higher risk for sudden cardiac death, and you need the CPAP to diminish the episodes of hypoxia that are driving you rbc production. But what you really need is to loose probably 70-80 pounds, as this is the cause of the OSA.
Avatar f tn A current sleep study to assess your OSA could be helpful, but keep in mind if you have frequent PLM arousals, they can obscure OSA. I would be tempted to suggest instead the temporary use of a data capable auto titrating cpap regardless of whether you think you still need it or not. Being certain you have no apneas will better enable an evaluation of your limb movements. #2 As you are determining your OSA needs (or lack of), get your ferritin level (storage iron) checked (blood test).
359574 tn?1328360424 I was diagnosed with OSA in March. It took a while but I have made friends with my BiPAP (CPAP didn't work for me). Since I have bad sinuses causing me to mouth breathe, I have to wear a full face mask (wow, how sexy is that!). I have finally made friends with it. The full face masks tend to leak quite a bit, making it sound as though your face is passing gas;)!!!!!! Fortunately my DH thinks its hysterical!
Avatar m tn Recently, in a randomized trial in 55 patients, CPAP therapy for 3 months improved ventricular function and reduced sympathetic activity in patients with heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Likewise, CPAP therapy in OSA patients reduced daytime blood pressure and heart rate, and was associated with a significant reduction in left ventricular end-systolic dimensions and increases in ejection fraction." Source: http://eurheartjsupp.oxfordjournals.
586101 tn?1239680323 As far as I know, I'm not aware of any studies linking all three. But one thing that obstructive sleep apnea can do is to aggravate almost every other condition. Sleep apnea causes a chronic low-grade stress response, which can definitely affect your immune system. It's also been shown that if you have sleep apnea, the vacuum forces that are created can suck up normal stomach juices into your throat, which can in small amounts go into your lungs and sinuses, causing inflammation.
712042 tn?1254569209 I am tired, but no daytime sleepy complaints as the angina rules! I have been just diagnosed with severe OSA with first testing in 9 hours recording 711 episodes of apnea up to 34 seconds and low oxygen levels. I know the impact with this as a general cardiovascular/heart issue but what would be your comment on the NO component, sleep apnea and endothelial dysfunction of the cardiac microvessels? Thanks. Joan.
1580703 tn?1651904887 This person's post was a little confusing as he mentions both sleep apnea and central apnea in one breath (sorry!), and I don't know if he's interchanging them. Treatment for central apneas are a little different than sleep apnea. Central apneas result from a literal disconnect of the brain to the muscles that help one breathe. CPAP can help some central apneas, but drug therapy I think is the most common treatment. I have about 6 years on CPAP, or about 15,000 hours.
4915340 tn?1360965940 previous to Oct 22, 2012, my BP has historically been 110-120/80 and I never had headaches. I was diagnosed with UARS in 2005 but was given a CPAP with a nasal-aire vs a full face mask and any time I was stuffy I would discard the use of my CPAP. I haven't used it for several years now. The doctors are baffled, my sleep study did not reveal OSA (but when I mentioned UARS they looked like they were unaware of what that was).
Avatar m tn i had my 1st sleep study in 2008 found i was osa,,then it was 66% o2 levels..then went to 2nd study it showed 76% lowest and 90 the higest..i have no symtoms tat you hear about so often..i do wake up several times to look at the clock..but go back to sleep..i sleep weird hrs..on dissabitry..so go to bed 4am up at 8am to take meds just lift the mask up take go back to sleep..so my gpdoc took a o2 over night at home test..
Avatar n tn I have hypopnea with hypoxia that causes me to become confused and disoriented when I don't use my CPAP. However, when I use my CPAP large amounts of mucous will build up in my throat, blocking my airway. I wake up choking. The mucous is yellow with streaks of blood in it. The pulmonary sleep specialists do not know what causes the mucous to fill up my airways. I do have esphogeal dymotility (cause undetermined) and no gag reflex.
Avatar f tn Hello, For migraine sufferers with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment can decrease the frequency of migraine attacks, their duration, and intensity. CPAP does not normally cause headaches unless there is a sinus related problem or some pressure from the machine acting where it should not be. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Avatar f tn At first the machine will make you very tired but after you get used to it it wont bother you and you will be able to get more sleep
1580703 tn?1651904887 yes I have OSA and CSA and PLMD and cpap doesn't work for me, my nose starts to buzz/hurt on cpap because of deviated septum. this disease has destroyed my whole body and life and career. I started getting diabetes, brain damage, couldn't learn well, exhaustion thanks!
287996 tn?1312023682 ahhh that could be the cause then; have you asked your dr about it and explained what's going on? I'm 1 pt from being in the severe OSA group, OX got down to 73% at night but I can't tolerate the cpap; how is it working for you? You may want to go to the sleep disorder section and talk to Dr. Park or send him a message on his website; he's given me some great advice.
Avatar m tn I currently have a friend who has Hypoxia, and has severe sleep apnea. She has a CPAP / with oxygen and her O2 levels are ridiculously low. Low 80's. She is obese and refuses to lose weight. She was taking opiates for months that ultimately caused her apnea.she is also averaging 58 apneas an hour. She woke the other night gasping for air. I have said to her so many times...execise, lose weight and eat better...this should make her start feeling better right??
Avatar f tn How related is the “nocturnal panic” to sleep apnea (OSA)? Is there a clear difference..I think that OSA is the way my panic attacks continue at night.. beacuse just like panic attacks, sleep apnea has ups&downs and (not sure I’m still on experiment) reacts well to antidepressant.. I’m confused- I don’t think CPAP is the solution in my case..anyone in a similar condition??