My boyfriend suffers with a condition called sleep apnea, where he temporarily stops breathing at night. This happens constantly throughout the night, where he will just stop breathing and then after several seconds will take a huge gasp of air, start snoring and then stop breathing again.
I have read that this can be a very dangerous and serious condition and am worried about him. I know there are some recommended devices out there, but does anyone have actual experience with this? I'd love to hear from you if so, and what you have found to be the most helpful. Thanks.
2006-09-14 08:54:29 · 6 answers · asked by Sarah 5 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Yes, I have just been diagnosed with this myself and have started with a CPAP machine yesterday. I have setup a site for discussion and will be detailing how I am doing, i would love to hear how you guys are doing as well. Have a look at http://www.disorderforum.com (its brand new, so not much there yet)
2006-09-15 08:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by fatal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep Apnea - Treatments
http://www.askaquery.com/question/Sleep-Apnea--%28dash%29--Treatments.html
Recognize Sleep Apnea
http://www.askaquery.com/question/Recognize-Sleep-Apnea.html
2006-09-14 20:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by hyre t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have sleep apnea. After over-night sleep study, my sleep doctor prescribed a CPAP machine which forced air into a full face plastic mask while I slept .This helped a lot, but breathing out was hard, now a similar machine called a Bi-LEVEL.,where breathing out is easier.After 2 years with these machines, they have now added oxygen to the BI-LEVEL machine which makes breathing at night a lot better.
2006-09-15 08:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ivan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband was never diagnosed, but I thought he had it. He started on an anti-gluten (celiac) diet, and also an anti-yeast diet. Now he still snores, but regularly, without gasping for air, so much. He also notes he is sleeping better, than he was. We just recently started on a digestive enzyme supplement, and that seems to have had a positive effect on both of our ability to sleep.
There is info about yeast, and low blood sugar (one cause of insomnia) at www.hufa.org.
2006-09-14 16:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can read about its treatment below just to get acquainted with the condition and visit a doctor to take measures as soon as possible. This is a serious condition and should not be taken lightly.
http://www.sleep-apnea.ab.ca/treatment.htm
2006-09-14 15:58:07 · answer #5 · answered by Apollo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
besides reading, he neeeds to be seen by a doctor who will order a sleep study and based on the findings assistive devices can be cosidered and prescribed by the doctor, you can also read on webmd.com and mayoclinic.com, feel free to email me with any questions
2006-09-14 16:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by HK3738 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋