No. Also, NO. I had a "sleep apnea" study done last July and they found out I do not have it. The main symptoms are inability to sleep, constant movement during sleep, waking up with headaches and dizziness, lack of desire to sleep... but it's a physical thing that could be caused by some blockage somewhere in your respiratory system. In the study, I had to stay overnight at a clinic that monitored almost every nerve on me during my sleep. It came back "negative." See an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat specialist) for this.
Doesn't negative mean "bad" and you have it? My HIV test results came back today and they are positive, that means I don't have it. My Doctor even wants to see me, sure he wants to congratulate me in person. Your result came back negative, this is like F in school, immediately schedule a meeting with your doctor, man.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_apnea#Signs_and_symptoms Also, please don't listen to Swoly-D when discussing health-related issues. Thanks.
if you're fat, snore and tired all day long, you might have sleep apnea. but this it probably a majority of americans, so who knows. only way to find out is get a sleep study done. just lose weight and you'll avoid all the complications of sleep apnea/being fat.
No, also no. It's in many ways the exact opposite of what you describe. Sleep apnea is indeed caused by obstruction due to anatomical differences and is definitely associated with obesity. You do not need to see an ENT, you need to see a Sleep Medicine doctor (typically within pulmonology). The symptoms are apnea (lack of breathing) which leads to a decrease in oxygen and subsequent "choking" sounds when your brain senses critically low oxygen levels. As a result, you wake up periodically throughout the night due to this low oxygen and thus you are tired throughout the day. There is no constant movement during sleep, but you may have headaches as a result of poor oxygenation and lack of proper sleep. There is also no inability to sleep, in fact you fall asleep rather quickly, but you are woken up due to the apneic episodes. You can have a sleep study done if you are experiencing some of these symptoms (or if your significant other (if you have one) notices them), they will recommend weight loss and a CPAP machine most likely if it is severe enough. Good luck!
Sure, don't listen to me. It will NEVER hurt you. Haha. Sure. :grin: Anyway, Grumbler, why are you asking? Just curious?
i'm asking because my wife tells me that i snore very loud and a lot. not really fat, but i did pack a few extra pounds in the last couple of years. probably went up close to 20. should lose a few as a start. anyways, bed time. laters yall.
I thought I had if for a long time because of how aggressive my snoring was. I stopped drinking Alcohol for the most part (1 drink every other day maybe) and lost 30 lbs. (down from 235) and noticed a huge decrease in snoring.
Pimp C had sleep apnea. His condition and the combination of codeine cough syrup eventually lead to his death.
When did the snoring start? Is it worse now? Maybe you and I are just FATTER. I snore lots, too, but the Mrs. couldn't say when I started snoring more. Perhaps it is all those micheladas. Pun, I recall you mentioned that might be an issue with a coworker and sharing rooms at a hotel, or something...? Correct me if I'm wrong. What ended up happening to your snoring situation, sir?
My dad has sleep apnea, he gained a lot of weight as he got older which is why he developed sleep apnea. Doctors say if he loses weight, he could potentially go without the mask anymore.
First sign for me was getting drowsy during the day. Took the test and was diagnosed. Never went to the mask, but had nose/throat surgery and wear a mouthpiece when I sleep that keeps my lower jaw in line so I do not snore. Seems to have worked.
Sorry if I was unclear. You do not need to see an ENT as your first step in the management of sleep apnea. It is best to start with medical management before going to surgical options (typically a last resort for sleep apnea). Then, certainly you would want to see an ENT for surgical management. I never said that sleep apnea will "never" hurt you. In fact, sleep apnea can be deadly. It is one of the most common causes of heart failure among a host of other complications. It is serious and underdiagnosed/undertreated. Bobrek, I understand that you do not have to be obese to have sleep apnea and many people with sleep apnea are indeed normal weight. I merely said the two are associated. Again, my bad if I was being unclear. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2542490/
Just because one sees an ENT does not mean it is a surgical issue. It is just a doctor that specializes in problems related to ear, nose and throat. (head and neck area)
Exactly. The ENT is referred by your primary care physician who hears you complain about snoring... but only because of insurance procedures, etc., etc. The ENT is the one that then decides to send you for a sleep apnea study if necessary, etc. Grumbler, you should have started with "my wife says..." on your OP, though.
If that's who your PCP refers you to, that's fine. I'm just saying there are other options besides ENT who are specialists in sleep apnea. Surgeons tend to push surgery. I am also aware that they do not always perform surgery.
OK. Sounds good. Sooo... did you go to one of those dudes, or what? If you did, what did he say? Just wondering why you're recommending or speaking on something that you may or may not have had experienced (bad phrasing, but excuse my limited English!). Also, aren't specialized dudes expensive? I mean... I mentioned the insurance process because I use it. I wouldn't send him to a specialized dude right off the bat. Maybe his PCP can recommend something else...
