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An in-home sleep study revealed that I had a MILD case of sleep apnea. PCP ordered a CPAP device equipped with a humidifier. I am using 7.0 mm pressure with a nose mask. I have not felt any better after using this equipment now for over a week, in fact I feel even more tired and now I wake up with a moderate headache. Is this normal? Do I need to use CPAP for a while before I am adjusted?

hazyworld, some are able to effectively treat their apnea with a dental device, but not everyone. Have an honest talk with a reputable provider about your chances of it working for you. They are designed to pull the lower jaw forward, and some complain of pain or have TMJ trouble. But some are willing to do anything to avoid using CPAP. I didn't like CPAP at first either. Are you on oxygen because you aren't using CPAP or with a CPAP?

The data does warrant your making a maximum effort to use the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device effectively. The diagnosis will be more certain if and when you are consistently able to use the CPAP effectively, with relief of symptoms. The best recommendation we can give is that you work closely with the sleep lab technical staff in an attempt to make yourself more receptive and better able to cope with the CPAP discomfort you are now experiencing. Good luck.

I am a 42 year old male who was just diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea with snoring but is intolerant of the CPAP. I am currently using an oral devise which forces my forward. I would like to to know if sleep apnea directly related to heart disease can it be reversed with the start of a CPAP or an oral devise?

t found a device that does all 3. It would be nice to have a device that would catch arrhythmia just in case that's an issue). I don't know what other questions to ask. Help!

When I spoke with the doctor, he told me that I had stopped breathing several times during the procedures while under the anesthesia. He also said that I may want to consider getting a sleep study done. I am always tired, Actually, I sleep very poorly due to chronic back pain In addition, I have asthma and clinically depressed. I have no health insurance and am unemployed. Is this something I should seriously think about having done?

If you are having a lot of apnea (stopping of breathing) they may put the CPAP mask on that night. CPAP feels very weird, but remember, this is all about finding out what's wrong with you and trying to fix it. They can tell a lot about your sleep and diagnose many different sleep problems. It is great that you are going to get this done. Many people go for years without realizing there is a physical problem causing them to be tired.

t recall what he said) to hold my jaw forward or use of a CPAP mask, which requires another sleep study to "fit" the mask and pressure. He also confirmed obesity (hey, I was only 245 and a bit over 6 feet 5 inches) could aggravate, even cause, mild OSA. So I said let me try to lose 20 pounds over the next two months and see if there is an improvement. He agreed saying he would prescribe another over night recording oximeter test to confirm my oxygen saturation level.

You should definitely give the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device a fair trial. You also need to have further discussions with the sleep specialist, about his/her impressions of your symptoms. Is that specialist willing to attribute your symptoms to a sleep disorder? If not, then the most likely explanation is that most, if not all your symptoms, are on an emotional basis and you should pursue that possibility.

They had none of the symptoms but their employer forced them to do a sleep study because they were overweight. After going on the cpap they developed all the symptoms of sleep apnea where none existed previously. After going off the machine, all symptoms went away. This is an extremely over prescribed device and no one listens to the people who are tired and miserable when using it. It is a great thing for those - and only those - people who need it.

It is the size of an Ipod. I guess they insert a device in the neck and the device sends an electric impulse to the tongue to prevent obstruction of the airway. sounds great hope it works.

Anyway should i not be wearing ear plugs using a cpap? And or should i discontinue the cpap until the ear infection is gone? Or is maybe the machine just set entirely too high? Like i said the machine forces me to sleep in minutes and also for the duration of the ear infection i wont wear ear plugs. Would this cpap issue have the ability to be fatal?

I have sleep apnea and was using the cpap machine but used it only once cause i could not at all sleep with a mask on my mouth and I could not aford to pay for it. So I returned it ,but now i cant sleep and during the day at abut after 12 noon i feel really tires and headaches and very sleepy . So i take caffine pills everyday to stay awake. I know taking pills is no the answer and I should be using the machine. My question is is there any other way to cure my problem with out the machine.

I wear TAP 3 appliance. Did a sleep study with Resmed Appnealink Plus. 4 Apnea, 12 Hypoapnea/M , AHI 19, Average O2 saturation 93%, lowest 83% once,pulse h 101, low 50, avg 74 then I wore Auto CPAP s9 along with TAP3 and AHI was 0, All Apnea are gone, O2 average was 95% but lowest desaturation episode was 76%, once, pulse H 104,lowest 47 and average 72 Why does this lowest desaturation event up to 83% occur even with CPAP ? Is this a clinically significant to seek an opinion ?

I have seen many specialists in regards to my snoring and sleep apnea (mild - did a sleep study 4 years ago, I am sure that my sleep apnea has worsen a bit). Some of the different specialists that I have seen are: ENT docs, Otolaryngologists, Internal Medicine/Respirologist, Dentist, and Sleep Disorder doctor. I have tried the CPAP for 2 years (hate it) and I am currently using the mouth-guard (where my jaw is moved forward).

When I went back for the second part of the sleep study (where they test improvement while using the CPAP), I could not do it. They tried the full mask and then the one that only covers your nose. I felt like I could not draw a deep breath and panicked. The main reason is that it always seems like one side of my nose is stuffed up (for the past 6 months or so). This makes it harder to breath with the machine and, once it gets in my head, I just cannot go to sleep.

The most common treatment and arguably the most consistently effective treatment for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. In addition to CPAP, a dentist specializing in sleep disorders can prescribe Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT). So please contact your doctor if you have not done it before so that treatment can be started. Regards and God bless.

It is the most frightening thing I have EVER experienced and it takes an almost sleepless night to finally fall asleep. I will use a Pure Sleep oral device in conjunction with my CPAP to finally fall, and/or fall back asleep...without it I feel my throat close over. I mentioned this to my new doctor's office and was given a chin strap. Upon returning, he convinced me that it was due to my manibular position and anxiety, and that I was probably not wearing my chin strap every night.

I recommend that he follow-up with his sleep doctor and give CPAP a try. Work with the sleep doctors and the equipment company to find a mask and device that works for him. I also recommend that he join and take part in support groups such as ones offered by the American Sleep Apnea Association (in person or on-line). Hope this helps.

I just got a call from my ENT who ordered a sleep study for me a couple weeks ago. She said that I need to do another sleep study and be put on CPAP as my results showed medically significant apnea. Ah ha, no wonder I am so tired all the time. I was hopeful that this time the apnea would still be in the mild range and i could avoid having to go to CPAP. I agreed with the doctor to try the CPAP and see if it will help.

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The most common treatment and arguably the most consistently effective treatment for sleep apnea is the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. In addition to CPAP, a dentist specializing in sleep disorders can prescribe Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT). It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor.

I have mild obstructive sleep apnea. PO2 only drops into mid 80's sometimes, mostly low 90's, but overnight polysomnogram says I have 13 apneic events per hour. I've tried O2 overnight (used neighbor's) and PO2 stays in the high 90's. Is that a sufficient treatment?... or do I need the positive pressure of CPAP. I've tried the CPAP and I've completely failed. Mostly keeps me from sleeping well unless I'm on Ambien.

You could also ask your doctor if he/she would be willing to prescribe treatment for the presumed sleep disorder, such as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device or a dental prosthesis, on the basis of your symptoms and the demonstration of marked night-time hypoxemia, which is saturations in the low 80's, or on the basis of a more formal home sleep study, in the absence of a formal sleep laboratory study. Good luck.

I am a 59 year old T2 diabetic male with stent, sleep apnea, and pacemaker/defibrillator. Get a another doctor who can schedule tests for your heart and a trip to a sleep study lab. Been through all that. I had a heart attack, without the classic symptoms, four years ago. A 90% blockage necessitated a stent. I also developed congestive heart failure that led to the heart device implant. I'm just recovering from the surgery but can feel some progress.

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