Sleep Apnea - Have You Been Tested?

[carouselsilver]

I've got to stop pulling the mask off in my sleep. Hubby says that I snore when I do that.

 

[Tommy]

I shed a lot of pounds, sleep on my side (mostly) and stopped using it over 3 years ago. I dream nearly every night (deep sleep), feel rested, and am not dead yet.

A few years ago I decided to get my diet under control, lost about 30 percent of my former body weight, and haven't had any recurrence of the sleep apnea symptoms since.

 

[GoneFishin]

I was diagnosed 11years ago with severe sleep apnea. I started out using a CPAP machine but I now use an APAP machine. Much better than a CPAP. The APAP auto adjusts according to my breathing. Also auto restarts if power goes out and I'm sleeping.

 

[Bakara]

carouselsilver​

I had the same problem but some advices helped me to change that
just try some mouth exercises which you can find using youtube, it helped me a lot.

 

[Alligatorob]

Have you been tested for sleep apnea?

No, what are the symptoms, I would I know if I needed to be?

I sleep fine, but some days wake up with a headache. Not too often, and it goes away pretty quickly. Not sure if that means anything.

 

[carouselsilver]

No, what are the symptoms, I would I know if I needed to be?

I sleep fine, but some days wake up with a headache. Not too often, and it goes away pretty quickly. Not sure if that means anything.

Symptoms are daytime tiredness, feeling sleepy all of the time even if you feel that you slept well. Headaches can be a part of it, as well as frequent urination at night.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I've never been tested but wouldn't be surprised if I have it. I understand I can really snore.

 

[carouselsilver]

Snoring is another symptom. On the nights when I take off the mask, my husband says that I snore.

 

[Alligatorob]

Symptoms are daytime tiredness, feeling sleepy all of the time even if you feel that you slept well. Headaches can be a part of it, as well as frequent urination at night.

Uh oh, maybe I should get tested...

Thanks for bringing this up.

 

[carouselsilver]

You're welcome, Alligatorob! I'm trying to get my husband to start on an Apap machine. He doesn't snore a lot, but can fall asleep just about anywhere, which isn't normal.

 

[Alligatorob]

but can fall asleep just about anywhere, which isn't normal

I have been that way all my life, but maybe more so now.

A couple of years ago I was on an open boat overnight fishing trip. The weather was awful, rain heavy seas and salt spray. I had no trouble sleeping in the open, even with the water. Apparently no one else on the boat could.

 

[carouselsilver]

I have been that way all my life, but maybe more so now.

A couple of years ago I was on an open boat overnight fishing trip. The weather was awful, rain heavy seas and salt spray. I had no trouble sleeping in the open, even with the water. Apparently no one else on the boat could.

He even fell asleep in the chair at the dentist, while he was being worked on!

 

[Marie5656]

Yes. I was tested in 2020, to see if they could determine why I was having breathing and other issues. I had the test at home (because 2020 and all). Wore a monitor and returned it the next day. They ruled out apnea

 

[Alligatorob]

He even fell asleep in the chair at the dentist, while he was being worked on!

I sometimes fall asleep at the end of a yoga class, the part where we are supposed to be relaxing. Only part of yoga I am good at!

 

[carouselsilver]

Yes. I was tested in 2020, to see if they could determine why I was having breathing and other issues. I had the test at home (because 2020 and all). Wore a monitor and returned it the next day. They ruled out apnea

That's great! So you won't have to wear a Cpap mask at night.