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Avatar f tn To keep this simple, I was wondering that if I have sleep apnea, then why am I not that tired during the day? Sometimes I only sleep 6 hours or less, get up at 5am, have an hour commute each way and am on my feet for up to 11 hours a day without sitting down. Does this mean that it may be mild? I also have really healthy blood pressure (110 over 70 approx.
Avatar m tn t have to be overweight or be male to have significant sleep apnea. Young, thin women can have severe sleep apnea. Ultimately, it's an anatomic issue, and weight gain comes in much later. She should undergo a sleep study.
1174003 tn?1308160819 The nurse would wake me up and everything would be fine. The doctor said I had sleep apnea. I am unsure about that my understanding of sleep apnea was the body waking itself up due to lack of oxygen. Granted I didn't go to medical school. My question is do you agree with the ER doctor my O2 stats dropping that low when I sleep is a sign of sleep apnea? I was not flat when I would fall asleep the bed was propped and I was on my back. Typically I do sleep on my side.
202665 tn?1248806733 Yes I did gain weight on lithium. That is relatively common although each person responds differently to each medication. Weight gain can occur on Seroquel as with all atypical antipsychotics. Sleep apnea can occur for a variety of reasons but weight gain can be associated with it. Perhaps your psychiatrist could adjust or change your medications as needed. You could discuss that with them and see what might be of help.
Avatar n tn Exercise is supposed to help achieve better quality sleep. Excess weight can cause sleep apnea, but doesn't in everyone. In some, sleep apnea causes weight gain because of it's effect on appetite hormones and the stress hormones' effect on metabolism. Being a snorer does increase the likelihood of having sleep apnea, though many snorers don't. And the flip side of that - one can have apnea and not snore. And be young and fit. Go figure.
89559 tn?1234880265 ll develop one of the complications, such a chronic fatigue, poor memory and concentration, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure and heart disease. It can even cause weight gain by altering your hormone levels. When further weight gain aggravates more obstructions and then you're caught in a vicious cycle.
Avatar m tn I am trying to establish a correlation between Hashimots and sleep apnea for a medical board hearing. I feel that the weight gain 18 inch neck and slow metabolism are considerable attributing factor that can cause my OSA. I do not feel that c-pap will cure my hypothyroidism but it provides an essential therapy for improving lab values and energy to decrease weight loss and improve my daily living.
Avatar n tn Secondly, drowsiness is a symptom of sleep apnea so you should be evaluated by a sleep center. Once the depression and sleep apnea have been assessed, you can consider cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as your next step as discussed in many of my previous posts (or see my website) but the depression and apnea should be assessed first. Dr. Jacobs www.cbtforinsomnia.
Avatar n tn Though in kids enlarged tonails and adenoids are the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea, other factors such as jaw and throat structure and muscle tone can be a factor - as can weight. Actually, besides apnea being worsened by gaining weight, sleep disorders can actually cause weight gain by the effect on the appetite hormones, metabolism, and energy levels.
Avatar n tn I have had my gall bladder removed about 2 years ago. I talked to my doctor he told me that some people have a hadder time lossing weight after the surgery and they put it on easyer.
Avatar n tn Despite all of this, I continue to gain weight and feel bloated all the time. My doctor has dismissed it twice advising me to eat more fiber, which I do. I'm frustrated! I know my body, and I expect it to change as I get older, but I do not think this is normal.
1555684 tn?1294434646 After reaching reasonable goals they should be retested to determine if the apnea is resolved and they can stop treatment. Unfortunately sometimes sleep apnea sets the body up for weight gain and will still be there when it's lost. Until one can confirm through testing that they are apnea free, treating sleep apnea is the kindest thing a person can do for oneself. I suspected I had sleep apnea for many years. Once confirmed, I got a CPAP machine.
Avatar m tn Hi and thanks for using the forum. I cannot be sure what is causing your symptoms but I do have a few suggestions for you that may help you find out. First, do you snore? It is not uncommon for people who snore to wake up with a dry mouth (since they are breathing with their mouths open at night). Next, snoring can be associated with sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can cause that "slow to wake up and get moving feeling" in the morning. It can also cause headaches as well as body aches.
Avatar f tn I had nightmares all the time before treating my apnea, now I rarely ever have a bad dream. Waking up a lot - common with sleep apnea. Weight gain - common with the sleep deprived. Food cravings - also common when the body is depleted of energy and desperately seeks something to give it the energy it's not getting from sleep. Sleeping pills don't work - that's because they don't correct the root problem - sleep apnea.
332074 tn?1229560525 I know I am grasping at straws on this but as continue to be diagnosised with other illness such as the sleep apnea it is becoming more frustrating that these illiness all stem from my weight.
572021 tn?1330905654 For many, throat structure issues were the cause of the sleep apnea, so it stills exists after losing weight. And actually, sleep apnea contributes to weight gain due to affecting the appetite hormones and metabolism. Glad to hear you'll get a repeat sleep study to better know what's going on while you sleep. Please post back here after that study. Would love to hear how that turns out. And the results of a ferritin level.
612551 tn?1450022175 The pillow was found to be an effective and easily used treatment for mild (respiratory disturbance index [RDI] 5 to 19) and moderate (RDI 20 to 40) obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. In turn it helped to increase the REM stage of sleep and increased oxygen saturations. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn Snoring does often accompany sleep apnea, but just because you snore does not mean you have sleep apnea and vice versa. Minor sleep apnea is responsive to self-help remedies such as losing weight, eliminating the use of alcohol, tobacco, and sedatives; sleeping on your side, and regularizing your sleep hours. It would be best to see a sleep specialist for proper management and to ease your worries. Take care and keep us posted.
Avatar f tn You need to find out if you have sleep apnea or not. Its important. If you have sleep apnea, you literally stop breathing in your sleep. There is a high risk you will not start breathing again on your own. Do a sleep study at home and if you do have it, its important you let yourself get use to wearing the mask. It took me approx a month. Get on this issue. Its worth it!!
Avatar m tn You may have what's called upper airway resistance syndrome, which is a variation of obstructive sleep apnea where your oxygen levels don't drop, but you keep waking up due to microscopic obstructions and arousals. If you can't sleep on your back, you most likely have it. The problem is that you can't ever stay in deep sleep. UARS is also associated with low blood pressure.
Avatar n tn It is not unheard of to buy a machine online and treat oneself for obstructive sleep apnea. With the data capable and auto titrating machines, generally speaking, one can tell if the treatment is effective. (With a basic machine, you are shooting in the dark.) Here's the downside to self treatment. If one has central sleep apnea or complex sleep apnea, you wouldn't know that and your treatment may not be effective.
Avatar m tn So, you could have obstructive sleep apnea and this is diagnosed with a sleep study. As you wait for your evaluation, you could avoid taking alcohol and quit smoking and try to sleep on your side as this keeps the airways patent. If any nasal blocks try to keep them patent with OTC nasal decongestants. And aim for optimum weight with exercises or long walks. Good Luck. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Avatar f tn It is not the medication, it is the weight gain, The tissue at the top and back of the throat builds up fat deposits when you gain weight, and this in turn reduces your airway causing a vibration in this tissue, thus Snoring Other causes would be Sleep Apnea, when breathing stops during sleep and you have reduced oxygen levels, Acid Reflux Disease, where stomach acid backs up into the esophagus during sleep, the throat tissue becomes inflamed and swells up and reduces air flow, thus causing snor
Avatar n tn My husband was diagnosed with sleep apnea in spite of being muscular and trim. He has not been able to adjust to the cpap at all. Lately he has been exhausted, often headachy, feeling a bit light headed at times and over all unmotivated. He has been able to keep pushing through at work because he was raised on a farm where work is done regardless of how you feel. I recently learned that hypothyroidism can cause sleep apnea. Is this true? What step would you take next?
Avatar m tn The possibilities for such condition are Medical, neurological, or dental conditions that reduce upper airway size, is known to cause sleep apnea. Esp. in cases of obesity or recent weight gain can cause laxity of tissues of airway leading to development of sound during breathing. This condition needs to be differentiated from asthma. You need to undergo certain tests like polysomnyography (PSG) which will monitor the sleep and will evaluate the breathing patterns.
Avatar n tn I have asthma and sleep apnea i would like to know if the asthma cause the sleep apnea and how.