We have tried for two years now, and still nothing. My period has been non-existent for about a year now. We are not using any birth control (obviously). My doctor says it's just because of my sleep apnea. I already have a son from a previous relationship. Any suggestions?
2006-09-21 03:58:59 · 6 answers · asked by rellimztik_arual 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I have a CPAP machine and have had it for about a month now.
2006-09-24 23:41:38 · update #1
FIRST OF ALL I AM NOT AN EXPERT ON FEMALE PROBLEMS, BUT SLEEP APNEA CAUSES MANY THINGS UP TO AND INCLUDING DEATH! SLEEP APNEA DISTURBS YOU WHILE YOU ARE SLEEPING, IN THAT YOU CANNOT GET WHAT IS CALLED "REM" OR TRUE SLEEP. IT IS WHERE THE BRAIN REALLY "UNWINDS", WITHOUT "REM" SLEEP ONE DOES NOT FEEL AT EASE! THINGS DO NOT FUNCTION ALL OVER THE BODY AS WELL, YOU SIMPLY ARE SLEEP DEPRIVED NO MATTER HOW MANY HOURS OF ACTUAL "SLEEP" YOU PUT IN!
I ASSUME THAT YOU HAVE GONE TO A SLEEP CLINIC FOR THIS DIAGNOSIS? IF NOT YOU SHOULD GO FOR A TWO NIGHT STUDY, USUALLY SPACED SEVERAL WEEKS APART, TO SEE EXACTLY WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS DISTURBING YOUR SLEEP. MANY TIMES THERE ARE THINGS SUCH AS A TWITCHY LEG, WHICH CAN BE CURED WITH ONE PILL BEFORE BED, WHICH CAN ALSO DISTURB THIS "REM" SLEEP STATE.
YOUR BODY SIMPLY CANNOT FUNCTION WITHOUT THIS DEEP STATE OF SLEEP, OVER ANY LONG PERIOD OF TIME WITHOUT SOME FORM OF NEGATIVE REACTION! YOUR BRAIN CONTROLS EVERYTHING, IF IT IS NOT WORKING RIGHT THEN ESSENTIALLY "YOU" ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY!
SLEEP APNEA IS EASILY TREATED USING A DEVICE CALLED A CPAP! ALL IT DOES IS KEEP YOUR AIRWAYS OPEN WITH A SLIGHT POSITIVE AIR PRESSURE WHICH WAS DETERMINED AS IDEAL BY THE SLEEP LAB SESSION. IT TAKES TWO TO THREE WEEKS TO GET USED TO IT! BUT IT IS NOT AN OPTIONAL DEVICE. IT IS A PRESCRIBED MEDICAL THING, EXACTLY LIKE A MEDICATION, A PILL OR A SHOT FOR AN INFECTION ! YOU MUST USE IT IT WILL SAVE AND EXTEND YOUR LIFE!
I PROMISE YOU THAT ONCE YOU GET USE TO IT YOU WILL FEEL MUCH BETTER!
I AM A VERY HARD HEADED STUBBORN 61 YEAR OLD FOOL, I LIVED IN DENIAL THAT I HAD ANY PROBLEM AT ALL. MY WIFE WHO LOVES ME FORCED ME, I RESISTING THE WHOLE WAY, TO GO TO THE SLEEP CLINIC. I INITIALLY HATED THE "D#@N CPAM MACHINE". MY WIFE MADE ME USE IT AGAIN BECAUSE SHE WANTED ME TO CONTINUE TO LIVE! GUESS WHAT? SHORTLY I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE DARN THING AND NOW AFTER NEARLY TWO YEARS I STILL LOVE THE THING! I FEEL 20 YEARS YOUNGER AND LOST WEIGHT, THE THING WORKS!
TRY TREATMENT FOR SLEEP APNEA IT WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE MUCH BETTER I SWEAR THAT TO YOU! EVERYTHING ELSE SHOULD WORK OUT!
PLEASE DO IT!
GOOD LUCK,
APS
2006-09-24 03:48:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took my husband and I 3 years to get pregnat, and my periods were all mess up I'd have one 1 mounth and skip the next then have one and go 2 months without a period. Believe it or not I got pregnant by useing birth control pills. I took then for 2 months , it regulated my period and the next month after I stopped taking the pill I got pregnant. Good Luck!
2006-09-21 11:07:10 · answer #2 · answered by melbow35 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Not related to fertility at all,you need to find a better doctor!Your not having your periods? meaning your not ovulating for whatever reason,find an educated doc.,the 1 your seeing is a quak.And just a question,why do u want to bring another life into a world that is over populated and over goverened and will be amost impossable to survive in by the time the child is of age?Better to just get yourself figured out and fix the health issue the STAY ON THE PILL
2006-09-21 11:26:29 · answer #3 · answered by Wolf53590 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be, when we sleep its meant to be when our body heals its self and with out sufficient rest your body properly do-sent get a chance to re-cooperate. But ask your doctor to do a blood test mid cycle to see if you have actually ovulated, then you know if your ovulating, but if your not getting your period you properly are not, your doctor should look into why your periods have stopped a bit more thoroughly
2006-09-21 11:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by jam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be. Although its more likely the fact that you're not having a period. Which i doubt is caused by the sleep apnea.
My guess is stress. You got pregnant once before, so you can do it again. It'll happen. Just relax.
You could get him checked out, make sure he's got swimmers.
2006-09-21 11:01:54 · answer #5 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you're obviuosly not ovulating. Ask your Dr. to check your hormones to see if you have PCOS. They can give you drugs to ovulate if necessary. If you have PCOS they will give you something else and suggest changes to your lifestyle/diet. I have never heard of sleep apnea effecting fertility.
2006-09-21 11:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sharp Marble 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋