Laurie...thanks for sleep apnea description and suggestions. :-)

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Hi Laurie,

Thanks for that detailed description. I didn't realize I had some of

the symptoms. I had a sleep study done about 7 years ago, but it was

considered mild I believe and apnea was not mentioned. They

recommended sleep meds, but I wasn't satisfied with that. I have

only taken sleep meds twice for short periods of time. I have gotten

into problems both times and now take melatonin.

I think it might be time for me to have another sleep study. I have a

mito doc appt coming up, I will ask if this can be arranged.

I am glad you were able to get the CPAP and it is making such a

difference for you.

Thanks very much,

Adam

:-)

> Adam

>

> I am jumping in here and hope Alice doesn't mind.

>

> Sleep apnea is awakening often during the night due to either

temporary

> stoppage of breathing or breathing very slowly. When the brain

detects an

> increase in carbon dioxide, it sends out the " wake up and breath

command " .

>

> A CPAP puts the air under pressure, so you are less likely to stop

> breathing. Oxygen can be added to the the air in the CPAP, but the

pressure

> is the starting point. I have been on CPAP for over 6 years and

wouldn't

> think of not going without it. I did have oxygen added for most of

these

> years, but am now off of it. My pressure was increased enough to

not make

> the oxygen necessary.

>

> All this is determined with a complete sleep study.

>

> laurie

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