-Sleep Apnea-tolerating CPAP

[Guest guest]

>

> et. al, I tend towards bradycardia which of course slows

more during sleep. I also have mild sleep apnea. I could not

tolerate the cpap machine, and may have uvuloplasty and surgical

removal of other " redundant " tissues in the back of my throat.

snip...

here

The sugical approach works with very mild apnea but there can be

undesirable side effects and can lead to later failure. This can

cause problems with CPAP effectiveness later when it is needed.

tolerating CPAP is a common concern .there is a learning curve and

one may have to work hard to stick with it.I thouht i would be

intollerant but in a month i got used to it and would not sleep

without it since then.Try CPAP again if it is possible.

If a high presure is required, a bi-level which can provide a lower

pressure on exhale and higher pressure on inhale.

if a problem of sealing the mouth and spilling air a chin strap can

help.

NSR 3yers whole food lifestyle

[Guest guest]

, Thanks for the good word. It is good to hear from someone who has

experienced and succeded with cpap.

billy171john billy171@...> wrote:

>

> et. al, I tend towards bradycardia which of course slows

more during sleep. I also have mild sleep apnea. I could not

tolerate the cpap machine, and may have uvuloplasty and surgical

removal of other " redundant " tissues in the back of my throat.

snip...

here

The sugical approach works with very mild apnea but there can be

undesirable side effects and can lead to later failure. This can

cause problems with CPAP effectiveness later when it is needed.

tolerating CPAP is a common concern .there is a learning curve and

one may have to work hard to stick with it.I thouht i would be

intollerant but in a month i got used to it and would not sleep

without it since then.Try CPAP again if it is possible.

If a high presure is required, a bi-level which can provide a lower

pressure on exhale and higher pressure on inhale.

if a problem of sealing the mouth and spilling air a chin strap can

help.

NSR 3yers whole food lifestyle

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[Guest guest]

if right - it takes time to get used to the machine. But the

benefits are great. Apnea is associated with both stroke and heart

attack - it is not just a simple sleep disturbance. Oxygen levels

drop when you stop breathing (an apnea) and this triggers all kinds of

problems. The bi-level machines are much easier to get used to. And

the newer auto-bi-level machines adjust the air pressure to your needs

instead of having a constant pressure. Because using the machine has

reduced my incidences of a fib, I would never sleep without the

machine again. Phyllis

> >

> > et. al, I tend towards bradycardia which of course slows

> more during sleep. I also have mild sleep apnea. I could not

> tolerate the cpap machine, and may have uvuloplasty and surgical

> removal of other " redundant " tissues in the back of my throat.

> snip...

>

> here

> The sugical approach works with very mild apnea but there can be

> undesirable side effects and can lead to later failure. This can

> cause problems with CPAP effectiveness later when it is needed.

>

> tolerating CPAP is a common concern .there is a learning curve and

> one may have to work hard to stick with it.I thouht i would be

> intollerant but in a month i got used to it and would not sleep

> without it since then.Try CPAP again if it is possible.

>

> If a high presure is required, a bi-level which can provide a lower

> pressure on exhale and higher pressure on inhale.

> if a problem of sealing the mouth and spilling air a chin strap can

> help.

> NSR 3yers whole food lifestyle

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/16/06 12:16:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

phyllisk@... writes:

> Because using the machine has

> reduced my incidences of a fib, I would never sleep without the

> machine again. Phyllis

>

I have a rather indelicate question Phyllis ... and others who use the CPAP

machines. How does this impact your love life? What if it's a relatively new

relationship? How does it impact the intimacies of sleeping together ... oh

by the way, I have this thing on my face all night and I'm sure it will really

turn you on? Just wondering ... thanks.

Toni

CA

[Guest guest]

here

If one is male the impact of CPAP can only be posative. the side

effects of long term untreated apnea is almost certainly some degree

of impotence. not to mention falling asleep at the wheel etc.

Oh ...it is not sexy but most women over 25 can probably adjust to

the masked man thing .When they make the investment; they most of

the time want to keep you around.

Men on the other hand are sometimes less forgiving of the woman

wearing a mask .If so don't wear one in throws of passion!

today's cpap are so much more quiet that most people can adjust to

the sound.

sorry if I offended anyone .

nsr whole foods lifestyle (oh I wear a CPAP every time I sleep)

>

> In a message dated 4/16/06 12:16:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> phyllisk@... writes:

>

> > Because using the machine has

> > reduced my incidences of a fib, I would never sleep without the

> > machine again. Phyllis

> >

>

> I have a rather indelicate question Phyllis ... and others who use

the CPAP

> machines. How does this impact your love life? What if it's a

relatively new

> relationship? How does it impact the intimacies of sleeping

together ... oh

> by the way, I have this thing on my face all night and I'm sure it

will really

> turn you on? Just wondering ... thanks.

>

> Toni

> CA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Toni - There is a lot of discussion of this issue on the sleep apnea

boards. For the most part people say that if their loved ones

understand the devastation sleep apnea can cause, they support their

partner using the machine. It stops snoring for the most part - a big

plus for the partner. And for many it is like they are a new person

after suffering from exhaustion, deperession, and many other health

problems for years. So this is further evidence that would make a

partner supportive and encouraging. It is a medical issue. I suppose

it would be just as hard to tell a new relationship about your a fib

episodes, especially if they wake you up at night. Phyllis

>

> In a message dated 4/16/06 12:16:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

> phyllisk@... writes:

>

> > Because using the machine has

> > reduced my incidences of a fib, I would never sleep without the

> > machine again. Phyllis

> >

>

> I have a rather indelicate question Phyllis ... and others who use

the CPAP

> machines. How does this impact your love life? What if it's a

relatively new

> relationship? How does it impact the intimacies of sleeping

together ... oh

> by the way, I have this thing on my face all night and I'm sure it

will really

> turn you on? Just wondering ... thanks.

>

> Toni

> CA

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 4/16/06 10:26:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

phyllisk@... writes:

> For the most part people say that if their loved ones

> understand the devastation sleep apnea can cause, they support their

> partner using the machine.

Thanks, Phyllis ... and I get it for established relationships. I'm just

wondering how NEW relationships handle it ... how it is introduced, etc.

There was also a story on the local news this morning which I'm sure will be

in the papers. It talked about the link between sleep apnea and a-fib...

nothing we don't know, but cool that it was on the news and is getting some

attention.

Thanks for the input too.

Toni

CA

[Guest guest]

Yes, it is good that the link between these is finally being

recognised. My cardiologists have been skeptical but I think that

will change soon.

In a new relationship how would you introduce the a fib issue? You

only have to put the machine and mask on when you are ready to sleep -

not when you get into bed! I am not happy to have anyone see the

machine and the mask either, but if the person can't understand the

medical necessity, then it is not the right person. I know - that's

easy to say, but hard to put into practice.

>

> In a message dated 4/16/06 10:26:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

> phyllisk@... writes:

>

> > For the most part people say that if their loved ones

> > understand the devastation sleep apnea can cause, they support their

> > partner using the machine.

>

> Thanks, Phyllis ... and I get it for established relationships. I'm

just

> wondering how NEW relationships handle it ... how it is introduced,

etc.

>

> There was also a story on the local news this morning which I'm sure

will be

> in the papers. It talked about the link between sleep apnea and

a-fib...

> nothing we don't know, but cool that it was on the news and is

getting some

> attention.

>

> Thanks for the input too.

>

> Toni

> CA

>

>

>