Obstructive sleep apnea yoga

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Avatar n tn I sounds like you have either allergies or a cold. If it doesn't improve within a few more days, you should see your doctor. You should also take care of your possible allergy problem. As for your sleep problem, there's a good chance that you may have obstructive sleep apnea. Allergies can only aggravate this condition. You should talk to your doctor about this as well.
Avatar f tn did you get a copy of your sleep study? Your sleep study will tell you how many obstructive apneas, central apneas, hypopneas, and RERA's (respiratory effort related arousals). I have almost all RERA's and 7 Hypopneas and am technically "UARS - Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome." If you have the report, that can help a lot in determining which.
657236 tn?1224723091 Central sleep apnea is unusual in young children, but it can occur. Did her sleep study show that she had obstructive episodes as well? What you're describing sounds more like obstructive sleep apnea. Sometimes, if you have both, treating the obstructive part can help the central apneas. Rarely, neurologic conditions can cause central sleep apnea, so maybe seeing a neurologist is an option later if her condition does not improve.
1622896 tn?1562364967 If you have obstructive sleep apnea and it is effectively treated (like with CPAP), a sleeping medication shouldn't matter. I'm guessing you were on the med at the time of your titration study, so that influence would have been factored in to the pressure you were prescribed. When you hear warnings about taking sleep meds with obstructive sleep apnea, that's mainly if your apnea is untreated. If you have central sleep apnea, then that's a different story.
Avatar n tn Considering your symptoms of wakefulness after sleep, it is most likely that you may be having Obstructive Sleep Apnea. When a person sleeps the airways are usually patent allowing normal passage for air entry. The upper airway that is at the region of the tongue and the soft palate is the most compliant (soft) part. So, this is liable to collapse and cause airway obstruction.
Avatar m tn One-Third of Diabetics Have Sleep Apnea MONDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- People with type 2 diabetes who drag themselves through the day may be among the 36 percent of diabetics suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, according to new research. Sleep apnea occurs when impaired breathing due to collapsed airways triggers multiple nighttime awakenings. Researchers at The Whittier Institute for Diabetes in La Jolla, Calif., analyzed health data from 279 adults with type 2 diabetes.
Avatar n tn I have sleep apnea and i been having sleep apnea about 13yrs. now i been on a c-pap machine for a long time now. i just found out that i have autonomic neuropathy.could this be why my legs are hurting at night. could sleep apnea have cause this.
Avatar f tn The only way to know if you have apneas, if at all, and whether it's central or obstructive is to undergo a sleep study. What you describe sounds like a typical obstructive apnea. There is no "typical" sleep apnea patient—we now know that even young thin women who don't snore can have significant obstructive apneas. I wouldn't jump to conclusions about rare brainstem tumors or anything of that sort.
Avatar f tn Everyone stops breathing once in a while during sleep due to various reasons. If the problem progresses and occurs more often, then that may mean progression to obstructive sleep apnea. If you're excessive tired or have various other medical problems, such as snoring, depression, anxiety, hypertension, diabetes or heart disease, even more reason to think sleep apnea. It sounds like you may need a sleep study.
679466 tn?1247006054 While it may seem like extra oxygen may help with sleep apnea, that only addresses one particular aspect of obstructive sleep apnea. The problem is not that you're not getting or absorbing enough oxygen, but that you literally stop breathing so you can't get enough oxygen. Ironically, it's the lack of oxygen and the buildup of CO2 that tells your brain to wake up up from deep sleep to tighten your throat muscles.
Avatar f tn I have been diagnosed with "mild" obstructive sleep apnea, determined first with an at home over-night recording oximeter test (this measured and recorded the oxygen saturation level in my blood) which lead to a full sleep study. I had not pains, just a sense of suffocation at times when falling asleep or waked up from sleep. Sleeping on one's side may relieve the problem - but I am not a sleep on the back type and I had the problem anyway.
Avatar f tn I was diagnosed with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea a few months ago (I had many many hypopneas rather than central or obstructive apneas). However, I'm confused as to how this is possible if my oxygen and co2 levels stayed within the normal range??
254714 tn?1316613355 0% and stage 4 sleep at 0.0% there was 3 rem sleep periods rem sleep was normal at 16.5% the rem latency was at 123.5 min.. the overall apnea hypopnea index was mild at 6.2 events/hr. the remspecific index was 1.3 events/hr the supine index was 7.8 events/hr there was 28 obstructive hypopneas with a mean duration of 14.8 seconds mean saturation was 98.2 with a nadir saturation in non- rem sleep of 98.0% and in rem sleep of 96.0% 100.
Avatar m tn I would definitely think it's severe obstructive sleep apnea. Might want to get a referral and have a sleep study done. Sleep apnea can cause strokes. Nothing to mess with.
Avatar f tn i have been diagnosed with sleep apnea.....overall,mild obstructive apnea,becoming severe in rem sleep with mild oxygen desaturation.I used a nose prong (resimed) for three weeks no problems at all,then developed dermatitus in and below my nose,sore and unsightly.I tried a mouth splint ,with lots of adjustments,had facial and ear pain.My doctor advised perservering with c-pap,but also adding the apnea was not bad....total rdi=12.1/hr.I am going on a cruise next week,and I am worried.
Avatar m tn Did you mean that he stops breathing 40 times every hour? If he has obstructive sleep apnea, and stops breathing 40 times every hour, it's in the moderate to severe range. Untreated, it can aggravate or lead to a variety of medical conditions such as high blood pressure, depression, obesity, heart disease, heart attack and stroke. Unfortunately, this condition is a structural problem and needs to be dealt with in a physical manner.
Avatar n tn Also, depending on which type of sleep apnea it is, or perhaps not even depending, a test may come out negative, when you may really have it. With obstructive sleep apnea, it has been proven that a single test is sometimes not enough, because another in many people has come out positive when the first was not. Good luck.
Avatar f tn Hi, Complex sleep apnea is actually a combination of both obstructive and central sleep apnea seen in some patients. Patients with complex sleep apnea at first appear to have obstructive sleep apnea and stop breathing 20 to 30 times per hour each night. But unlike typical obstructive sleep apnea patients, their breathing problem is not completely alleviated by a CPAP (continuous airway pressure) machine.
1580703 tn?1651904887 So, this is liable to collapse and cause airway obstruction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Anatomical factors (structure) like enlarged tonsils, volume of the tongue, lengthy soft palate or abnormal positing of the maxilla and mandible can further narrow the lumen. So, correction of enlarged tonsils can help open up the lumen. But medications or vitamins may not help with Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn I felt better within a 2 week period. I was more rested, because I was going into the restful stage of sleep. If I don't use my machine, I wake up after about 2-3hrs of sleep. The past 6-8 weeks, I was awake for 24 hrs straight about 2 nights a week. A part of my mask was broken and I had the part sent to me, but it was the wrong one. I finally got a whole new mask. It was more than time. I was lost didn't know what day it was or if it was night or day. Total confusion.
Avatar n tn Hi Dental devices are used as an option for obstructive sleep apnea patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends dental devices for patients with mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea for whom the CPAP is not suitable or those who have failed on the CPAP machine. The two common types of devices are the Mandibular advancement/ Mandibular Repositioning Device and the Tongue retaining device.
Avatar m tn Inability to sleep could be problems with initiating sleep or maintaining sleep is called insomnia. Problems with breathing (Obstructive sleep apnea), certain medications, restless leg movements and sleep walking/talking could contribute to insomnia. Follow good sleep hygiene measures like going to bed at the same time, waking up at the same time, avoidance of alcohol, smoking and caffeinated beverages. Please consult your primary care physician if problem persists.
Avatar n tn Your heart stopping for 10 seconds at a time could be from a number of different reasons, but if you have obstructive sleep apnea, it can definitely aggravate any heart problems. You need a sleep study to definitively rule in or rule out obstructive sleep apnea, especially if you're tired in general, can't sleep on your back, and if one or both of your parents snore.
Avatar n tn i have obstructive sleep apnea it went undiagnosed for at least 11 years i was wondering if there would be any type of brain damage as a result