Sleep apnea...Is there a cure for this and do the Doctors take this seriously?
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Sleep Apnea is SERIOUS...it is a breathing problem!
Dont suffer from it myself but have relatives who do.
Tell your hubby to go see his Doctor.
They should refer him to a specialist who can suggest a suitable treatment.
I have heard of some who undergo surgery to open up blocked nasal passages, and others who use some sort of mask over their nose as they sleep.
I'm sure there will be other treatment options available as well.
Hubby is constantly tired because his body is working sooo much harder to take in oxygen he requires to breathe and therefore not getting the rest he needs as part of everyday sleep.
Some people even stop breathing for short periods...and wake up gasping for breath!
Tell him to seek treatment NOW!
Tell him to have a sleep test. He may not be getting enough air when he sleeps. My friend has that problem and has to wear headgear with an air pump attached to it (At night).
the Dr will take it seriously =the coughing is because he stopped breathing and ,coughed when he caught his breath again=it is well worth having the test done=being overweight hasn't got a thing to do with it =When I went for my sleep study (twice now),there were all ages and sizes of men and women-some younger people too
My boyfriend has sleep apnea and it used to be extremely bad. He got a respirtator for it which helped a lot. Doctors do take it seriously because it can potentionally cause sleepness at work, difficulty concentrating, and possible brain dysfunctions. He doesnt use it anymore, but you have to make sure you keep it clean. It can also possibly lead to heart problems depending on how severe his condition is.
YES THERE IS A CURE BUT YOUR HUSPAND HAS TO TAKE IT SERIOUSLY ALSO HE HAS TO LOSE SOME WIEGHT OR HE WILL GO INTO A COMA
yes doctors do take this seriously i have many ppl in my family that have this there's medication for it and he might need to even be put on a breathing machine at night go to the doctor and explain wats going on cuz if its not treated then he could go to sleep and stop breathing one night u need to go as soon as yall can make it cuz its dangerous nor to go...its can be very scary if he stops breathing if he does this just kinda like punch him a little or shake him till he starts breathing again
I don't know if there is a cure but I know there are things that a person can use throughout the night to keep them breathing if they do stop.
The doctors should take this seriously, especially if he is overweight because he is more likely to be a sufferer of it if he is overweight! Now the doctor will probably go through the normal speech of saying the best thing to do is to lose weight, but he should still want to do tests on your husband, like keep him over night to monitor his breathing while he sleeps. If you feel your doctor is not taking this problem seriously, it would be wise to demand that tests are done or to go see another doctor altogether.
Yes drs take this seriously it could kill your hubby it is the fact that he stops breathing while he sleeps There is a whole specialist field dealing with this problem sooner the better he get in to see
my father has sleep apnea. we went to the doctor and he had to do very many sleep test and then they gave him a breathing machine. get him in fast! my father almost died cuz he stoped breathing for a long time one night. if u hear him gasping for air shake him and try to wake him up.
hope i helped!
Sleep apnea is a serious medical issue and can cause long-term problems without treatment. Because your husband is not getting healthy sleep, the obvious complications are sleep deprivation type issues, such as falling asleep at the wheel, decreased concentration, so on and so forth. Sleep apnea is also related to depression. Since sleep apnea has such a tangible impact on quality of life, any doctor worth his/her salt will treat this as a serious problem. If your doctor doesn't want to take this seriously, find a new doctor.
The first thing to occur, or at least likely to occur, will be A) an overnight sleep test, though the symptomology you report is possibly enough for the doctor to "take your word for it." The initial "treatment" is potentially a prescription for weight loss. Has your husband always been overweight, or is this a recent development? Same thing with the snoring? Even a moderate weight gain can cause sleep apnea to emerge or worsen.
Given weight loss doesn't do the trick, and it very well might not, there are two other options. One is an operation that reduces the size of the epiglottis - that's the flap of skin that gets in the way of breathing when people snore. A second, far less invasive option, is a CPAP machine. It's positive air resistance - a mask that looks like an oxygen mask in a hospital, connected to a tube. This tube pushes air in the user's mouth/nose and forces the user to breath through the nose rather than mouth. I've had a good friend use this, and he went from an intolerable snorer to a no-snorer in the course of a night. All he said was that it took a little bit of getting used to.
Anyway, best of luck!
There are a number of potential causes for the broad range of conditions collectively called "sleep apnea," some--but not all--of which are caused by overweight.
Pure sleep apnea is usually caused by overgrowth of tissue in the back of the airway. The cure for this is surgical, and it may not be associated with weight.
The problem is that there are things that resemble sleep apnea that are parts of the early stages of cardiomyopathy, pulmonary edema, and congestive heart failure.
Therefore the real condition can be very serious and very dangerous. Your husband should have a complete evaluation right away. A chest X-ray is a good idea. Those symptoms combined with an enlarged heart add up to the beginning of a changed life. Ignoring those symptoms leads to a dramatically shortened life.
So the first thing is for your husband to take it seriously. Get him to a doctor. If the doctor doesn't take it seriously, go to another doctor.
Yes, a doctor will take it serious. Make sure to emphasize to the doctor how much it is affecting his life, tired ness at work, snoring waking you up and so on. Sleep Apnea can lead to high blood pressure and depression. It also puts you at higher risk for heart attacks and strokes.
Depending on your health insurance and doctor, he may be referred to a neurolgist that specializes in sleep medicine, he will have to go for a 'sleep study' where they wire you with little electrodes that monitor everything from leg movements to brain waves to oxygen levels in the blood (no needles involved) all while conducting an EKG.
Once the results come back, depending on the severity, he will most likely have three options
1) A CPAP machine (forces airway open with constant air flow.)
2)A mouth piece that changes the alignment of the jaw so that the back of the tongue slips does not into the throat.
3)Surgery, simple as removing tonsils and adnoids or more complex removing soft tissue and uvula.
Most doctors seem to offers those options in the order above, but it is personal between you and your doctor to decide what works best to treat you.
I think they take it very seriously, that why they have all these sleep canters everywhere so they can watch the patient closely and run test.
Very serious your Doctor will refer your husband to a Specialist with regards to a cure each case is different. But it can be treated. Their was a series about it on one of the BBC early this year.
Google it and see what you get I had a look and their is a lot of information on it.
Good luck and God bless.
The "bit overweight" element of your question is the relevant one. He should try and lose weight and see if that helps. If not, then the doctor can provide him with a machine which helps to keep his airway open at night so he doesn't stop breathing. only problem is they are very loud, so you still won't get any sleep
I had to have the test done, but they said you have to have a certain number of episodes before they will prescribe a CPAP machine (which helps keep the airway open while you sleep). I only had 4 episodes during the test, so they said they would have to see if it got worse first. But I've since lost about 50lbs, and dont have any trouble with it at all now. Sometimes the weight can be a problem, but I know alot of thin people with sleep apnea too. You could make your husband an appointment at a sleep clinic/lab to have an overnight test done him, like the one i had. All they do is hook up wires on different areas of your head and body, put you in a comfortable room, and monitor you while you sleep that night. It depends on what day of the week it is most places how long it takes to get the results, because sometimes the doctor who actually reads them isnt there on that particular day, just the nurses. Its not at all that bad of an experience. Hope I was of some help!
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