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I am a CPAP user and I have some family members who have taken the surgery option.
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This is a reply to # 343,259I also had been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. A kaiser doctor said that the muscles in the back of the throat tend to weaken as you get older, and when you are sleeping your togue slides downward in your throat and blocks the airway. He sent me home with a $350 machine. The plan was to keep a mask on during the night that would supply me with oxygen. Well I ended up tearing the tubing out of the machine. needless to say, he wasn't exactly happy with me.
Anyway, For what it's worth, the Sleep Apnea was one of the health problems that cleared up when I had my Amalgam fillings and root canals removed. This was almost immediately after the removal.
Surgery was the other option if the machine didn't work. I ixnayed that option and would suggest that people look for alternative options. The teeth remedy was a total surprise to me, but it proves that there are other alternatives and reasons for health problems.
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This is a reply to # 343,260I wish I could report the same, but having my Amalgams removed didn't make any noticeable difference for me. I'm glad that it helped you!
As far as the CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) option goes, if you have a good sleep doctor, they will work with you to get you the correct equipment. I lucked out and was given the right CPAP mask at my sleep study. But, many of the people I have met have tried several before finding the one that worked the best for them. The stats that I heard from my doctor years ago were that the surgery to remove some of the structures in the back of your throat were effective for ~30% of patients, the mouthpiece that moves your jaw forward when you have it in is effective for ~60%, and the CPAP is effective for up to ~98% of those that use it. So, I chose the CPAP option based on that. It really made a HUGE difference in my life. I had been so sleep-deprived for so long that my health was just shot. I had no immune system (I actually managed to contract shingles and pneumonia at the same time - not fun) and I was starting to suffer from major anxiety attacks. As soon as I got the CPAP up and running, I actually had a dream for the first time in years. I started on CPAP when I was 32 and the doctor estimated that I hadn't had a full night of sleep since I was 20 or so. In about a year, my health was almost fully restored. And now at 38, the only sleep problem I have is not getting my lazy rear into bed at the proper time.
To make a long story short, CPAP was a great thing for me. The only complaint I had was that my first sleep doc was not at all into giving instructions or answering questions. So, it was very hard for me to figure out exactly how to differentiate critical from minor problems and how to correct them. I now have a different (and very excellent) doc and I have learned a lot from him and a lot of other sources. That is why I would like to help on this board if I can. If I had access to this bbs at the beginning, it would have made things a lot easier!
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This is a reply to # 343,261May be this does not work for adults but my grandson when he was 7 had his tonsils out and that cured it for him.
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MoreThis is a reply to # 343,262From what I understand, it is a case by case basis. For eample, for heavy people, it isn't as effective because they have extra pressure on the tonsils etc. But, I imagine it would be fine for kids. I would say without a doubt if you could avoid having to use a machine for the rest of your life, definitely persue that. But, there is a chance that it won't work and you'll have to try again.
By the way, if you are heavy and you loose a considerable amount of weight, you may find that either your pressure setting will need to be reset or you may no longer need the machine at all!
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This is a reply to # 343,263I have Apnea and used to wake up gasping for air many times a night, then other nights maybe only once.
I am 66 and gained 100 lbs since age 52 to obesity. I am mildly asthmatic and now insulin dependent diabetic. My triglicerides were 8.2, blood pressure up, and cholesterol ... bad ok, good low.
I refused the mask as they irritate me, and the same with the mouth appliance. I did not particularly believe in the doctor and his treatment.
So this is what I did: first I cut back on fatty meats like sausage, ham, premium steaks, foods fried in anything but pam or olive oil.
Cruceferous (cabbage family) vegetables, fruit, fish, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, onions, hot peppers, oranges and grape fruits were an increased replacement for bread, pasta, and irish potatoes. Portion control was added with great effort and the 10 pm snack was limited to cherrios or grapefruit . The fourth meal of soup, sandwiches, ice cream or home baked goods was was stopped with difficulty. I do not exercise do to emphesema so weight loss is very hard to come by.
Removal of the late nite Sugar promoting snack stopped the apnea with the exception of when i fall off the wagon and eat! My triglicerides are now 5.8, BP and cholesterol normal.
I am getting over a lingering cough flu that reduceded my food intake to the point of losing about 10 lbs in two weeks. My one time nightly insulin has been reduced to 66% and other nights 0% dependent on the days food intake. Close monitoring is mandatory.
In my case blood Sugar appeared to be directly proportional to the sleep apnea.
I believe a much greater loss of weight with low Sugar maintenance could cure the apnea and diabetes.
I will continue the effort, but eating and sex run neck and neck for my attention, and both are reduced at this age.
Somewhere there is a quality of life factor involved here and that would address attitude.
I hope this may prove benificial to others, it has helped me ... good day!- Re: I have been diagnosed with sleep... valiegal
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This is a reply to # 343,264Good for you telekinetic! Keep up the work and let us know how you are doing. I'm also diabetic and 53. I'm about 10 lbs overweight. I'm hoping with willpower and a strict diet I can lose and get my bp down and my sleep apnea under control. I wrote above about my problems with apnea, if you want to check it out. I'm hoping that a mouth guard will help me. Do you also snore? Has your snoring lessened with the weight loss?- Re: I have been diagnosed with sleep... telekinetic
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This is a reply to # 343,270valiegal : I gained back 2 lbs, my insulin use is now 60% rather than the earlier 33%; still down a third.
I have succumbed to late night snacks but eat lighter lunch and dinner. I recently stopped my Zocor and have less muscle achs. My blood pressure is not home monitored yet, but I may reduce it 50% because it was doubled in January. I asked and was told I still snore ... loudly . I cannot recall the last time i woke up gasping, it was late last year i believe.
I was to a point where i was getting up 5-6 times a night ... a rather sudden increase ... the cure was not less but more water ..... a close to 16 oz drink just before retireing .... up once or twice at the most.
My guess is the water flushes the insulin/sugar byproducts from the kidneys and was not really a prostrate problem.
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This is a reply to # 343,260You know when I had my last root canal- I begin to feel my throat closing up, and could not breathe even through my nose, I wonder if I am having these same isues at night? So interesting-
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