Is this a symptom of Diabetes?
My father has this HORRIBLY, and I was just wondering.
2006-08-16 09:34:13 · 4 answers · asked by batmantis1999 4 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Nope, sleep apnea has nothing to do with Diabetes. Sleep apnea is a problem of airway obstruction. It can exacerbate Diabetes, because the apneaic person doesn't get the rest he needs and cannot metabolize at maximum efficiency. Your dad needs to get a sleep study done, and perhaps be fitted for a cpap (continuous positive airway pressure) machine to assist him in breathing when asleep.
2006-08-16 09:40:09 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sleep apnea and diabetes can occur independently of one another. I think it has to be genetic, because my daughter's father suffers from it, as does his father, and until either of them hit 300+ pounds, they did not have diabetes along with it. The weight increased the volume of the dying-in-my-sleep sounds, but the apnea was already there.
2006-08-16 16:40:39 · answer #2 · answered by gilgamesh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, my mom has it. and she doesn't have diabetes, she has to have oxygen all of the time though and sleeps with a breathing machine. The apnea causes other problems as well as it being very hard on your heart and other organs if it goes un-checked.
2006-08-16 16:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by smurfee68 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not from diabetes. Usually, it is more prevalent in people who are overweight, but is not limited to that category. It can be dangerous, though. He should do a sleep study and get treatment for it, especially if it is a severe case.
2006-08-16 16:40:35 · answer #4 · answered by BigRichGuy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋