| Cpap |
| Sleep Apnea (Mom has it and she's driving me nuts.)? |
Her Home Care company can be called and requested to do a session of patient education with her. Not using CPAP is one of the largest problems with OSA. Sometimes it takes a lot of education and re... |
| If you have taken/are taking Mirapex for Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), what has been your experience with it? |
I don't use it, but I have prescribed it for many of my patients.
RLS is really a bugger for people with BAD symptoms. I'm not certain how bad yours are, but I hope you will find the... |
| Sleep Apnea, do you have it? |
i have it also.. i love my machine.. i dont even take a nap without it.. the reason it works is cause it make the air go into your lung and keeps you from not breathing.. i would stop breathing 8 t... |
| Help and Questions? |
See a doctor and yeah tell your folks it's not your fault you're sick. ... |
| Can you have a reaction from the flu shot? |
Yes, you can have an ALLERGIC reaction to the flu shot. It usually happens within the first 24 hours after the shot. The reaction could be severe with facial swelling, hives, difficulty swallowing... |
| If you have sleep apnea, did you lose weight once you started using the? |
I've heard that does happen sometimes. Not always though. What is good news for some people though, is that when you lose weight, you will sometimes lose the apnea as well. Good luck, I hope i... |
| Is it okay to breathe in thru my nose and out through my throat. It seems to work for me.? |
In, out, mouth nose, it's all fine. Doesn't matter. For heaven's sake, you can't control how you breathe when you are sleeping. Don't stay awake all night thinking about... |
| Can armour thyroid cause a person to be dizzy? |
Hi Princess
Im assuming you have Hypo and I dont know anything about drugs, but I do know how to heal the body. Ideas below:
Cause: Hypothyroidism can be caused by food allergies, excess stre... |
| I need to reask this question as it was misread by 1? |
Sleep apnea, unless it is central, is directly related to soft tissue obstruction. By losing weight you may indeed help overcome your periods of sleep apnea......but you may not. Their are some sur... |
| If you have apnea and loose weight can you /has anyone out there............................ |
Yes, if you have OBSTRUCTIVE apnea associated with weight, you can. I work with C-pap patients every day. I know of one lady who use a C--pap at 7 cmH20 with 2 l/m of oxygen. She lost 65 lbs. W... |
| Do you have to treat Sleep Apnea? What happens if you don't? |
Wow, those are really bad numbers from your sleep study, I definitely think you need CPAP. I know the machine is expensive, but it is an investment in your health. The problems associated with slee... |
| I need to know some information on child hood sleep apnea. also find a doctor that deals with it.? |
1. There are basically 2 types of surgeries. (actually more, but they all fall into 2 catagories)....the throat and nose surgury.
2. MAKE SURE that you KNOW which one she needs FIRST!!!!!! If ... |
| Nasal Airway Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea? |
It all depends on the reason for the nasal surgery. Some people do have a deviated septum or other major reasons for nasal blockage. In some cases the nasal airway blockage will actually make usi... |
| Diagnosed restless leg syndrome degenerative discs in back constant pain in legs in nerves Where get help now? |
You and I could be twins. I'm feel for you. Sounds like you some neuropathy. Ask your doctor for Gabapentin, it's for nerve damage it does help. I take 30mg of Diazepam each day, 105... |
| I have severe sleep apnea. i stop breathing 94 times an hour. is this bad? |
Well since you have a cpap I am assuming you already had a study and they told you your AHI (apnea, hypopnea index) is 94. Which means that you have 94 apneas/hypopneas an hour. The normal AHI is... |
| Calculating I:E ratios with Pts on mechanical ventilators? |
I:E ratio is just the amount of time in a whole respiratory cycle spent in inspiration vs expiration. So if you've got a respiratory rate of 20 (3 seconds total cycle time) and your I:E ratio... |
| Intensive Neonatal Care equipment (A full list)? |
You're asking for quite a bit of info .I'm not sure that this is the proper forum. Are you asking for other NICU people to tell you what equipment they like best? ... |
| Sleep problems - not sleeping thru the night? |
here is some tips
i also have trouble sleeping
Avoid or limit your use of caffeine (coffee, tea, sodas, chocolate), decongestants, alcohol and tobacco.
Exercise more often, but don't exe... |
| My husband had a sleep study done last night to determine if he has sleep apnea? |
i've done the research for you and i hope this will help..=)
Treatment
For milder cases of sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes such as losing weight or quitting smokin... |
| How long does it take for narrowing of the caridac arteries to occur? |
Can take as little as 12 months under some circumstances.
The best way to find out what is going on is to have an angiogram. Its a very simple proceedure. Have a talk to your doctor about it.
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| Im planning on carrying a larger than usual (but smaller) backpack? |
you don't need a CMN for a CPAP on US flights. Carry it in the bag you were given with it. Its better to do it that way than risk problems with airport security. ... |
| Anyone know what type of illness I have? |
Get your liver checked. The doctor can do a cbc and see if your liver enzymes are elevated. However, 40% of the people with hepatitis C have liver enzymes in the normal range, so you should have a... |
| I recently learned that I have sleep apnea, anyone else? |
So I take it that you have already had your sleep study... Did they tell you how long your apnea pauses are? Do you have obstructive sleep apnea or just sleep apnea?
If the doctor thinks you nee... |
| What causes abnormal drowsiness followed by lethargy? |
Maybe sleep apthnia? My M in law had it for years and just got diagnosed. Now things are much better. ... |
| I lack energy due to depression. 20 mg Ritalin 2x a day has helped emmensely but is losing effectiveness.? |
your're on way too many meds. u are setting yourself up for disaster. u should only be on 1 med for depression, and 1 for sleeping if nessesary. all those meds are probably doing more harm tha... |
| Has any one used light therapy for sleep apnea? |
Light therapy sounds like a bunch of BS to me. How can it help you when sleep apnea is caused by the fact that you stop breathing a zillion times a night. ... |
| Sleep Test? |
I was tested twice. The first time I went to the sleep lab, they hooked me up to the machines but didn't put me on the cpap machine.
After the doctor reviewed the results of that sleep stud... |
| I can't seem to get enough sleep. Last night I fell a sleep on the couch at 8p? |
Your body is probably exhausted from the broken sleep. The amount of hours you get do not matter if your body cannot reach R.E.M. I would suggest asking your doctor if there is an alternative to th... |
| Sleep Apnea - Lack of energy and appetite? |
My husband uses a CPAP machine at night, has for the past 2 years. We are both nurses. I asked him his thoughts and he stated that he feels much more rested than he did before starting CPAP, bu... |
| What is this mask used for? |
it looks like a ventilator
and..
i wudnt try it ... |
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