I think I have sleep apnea. I really want to order a bed that fits my needs, to help me fall asleep at night at least 99% better, any suggestions, websites, etc?
2007-04-25 09:05:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Having trouble falling and staying asleep does not mean you have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea means you stop breathing while asleep. My husband has it. He was always a loud snorer, and I wore earplugs for years. It wasn't until I read about sleep apnea and noticed that he actually stopped breathing that he got treatment.
You must go to a sleep specialist and be evaluated. Sleep apnea can kill you.
The most common treatment is a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. Some other treatments are available. Losing weight is important, too.
As far as beds--you can try raising the head of your bed and staying off your back, but I have never heard of beds being used to treat sleep apnea.
2007-04-25 09:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Irene F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a respiratory therapist for nine years, we are responsible for diagnosing, monitoring and treating all sleep apnea patients in our hospital. There are a couple different ways to diagnose sleep apnea, depending on what insurance you have, your primary physician can help choose the best for you. There are many different conditions that cause sleep apnea, some are correctable, some are not, however ALL are treatable. There is a solution for you to help you get the rest you need. It is NOT going to be a specific kind of bed, although it may add to your comfort level. When we sleep, we go through stages until we reach REM(rapid eye movement), this is where we dream. At this stage our body is rested and rejuvenated. As you move towards REM, your respirations slow and become more shallow, muscles relax and your heart rate slows. When a person becomes apneic, usually just before reaching REM, respirations stop altogether, oxygen levels decrease and CO2 builds up until your body sends a distress signal to your brain to breathe. This brings you to an almost awake state. So, you never get to that crucial state of sleep, REM, causing a domino effect of ongoing problems that get worse if not treated. Please go see your doctor, you will have a much better life.
2007-05-02 14:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder, beds will not change this. My brother has it and has a special machine he has to hook up on every night. If your having trouble falling asleep that is not sleep apnea, that is insomnia. In sleep apnea in the middle of the night when you are asleep you actually stop breathing, snoring is a symptom as is not feeling rested and a low oxygen level in your blood. Have you been to a Dr? This condition can not be properly diagnosed without going to a sleep clinic or the hospital and get tested for it.
2007-04-25 16:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Irene F. and others have said: If you believe you have apnea -- if you suspect you have apnea -- you really need to have it checked out. There's no doctor in the world who can look at you and tell whether you have apnea or not, just as there is no doctor in the world that can look at any individual and tell the person whether or not they have cancer, AIDS, or most any other health condition.
Apnea is a silent killer. It kills by slowing beating your body down. Bouts of depression or moodiness. Sleeplessness. Excessive sleepiness. Snoring. Forgetfulness and memory loss. Swelling or bloating in your extremities, particularly your feet and legs. Increased risk of job loss, involvement in motor vehicle accidents, heart attack and stroke, and many other things.
The cost of a high-priced bed will far exceed what you will likely pay for many of the machines currently on the market that are used to treat apnea, especially if have health insurance.
2007-04-26 12:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by apneacentral 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are beds..tempera pedic..but they will cost you a thousand or more..so think about the expense..and i don't think this alone causes sleep apnea..try having a sleep study..maybe you need a cpap machine? are you overweight? lose weight..this helps. There is a surgery that can be preformed but I was told by respiratory therapist that they mostly cause more problems after the surgery..and you end up have a worse problem and still need to be put on a Cpap machine...
See a good ENT and don't rush off to get cut up (surgery{) try sleeping on your side..this helps..do you snore? this also is a sign of sleep apnea..high blood pressure? obesity? well, have a sleep study done..it takes at leas two nights in a sleep clinic..good luck..I can't abide Cpap machine and I did not let a doctor cut me..so i try to sleep on my side..and since I am retired..I just sleep when I am tired..
2007-04-25 16:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really have sleep apnea you need to goto a specialist, were you goto sleep and they monitor you. The usual treatment for Sleep Apnea is a machine that sits next to your bed and through a mask it forces oxygen into your mouth and nose. I dont think there is a bed that can solve your problems, above all contact you primary health care provider.
2007-04-25 16:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by nICK C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think you have it, go get tested and get one of those machines to open your airway at night so you can breath. My friend has sleep apnea and he would stop breathing at night and feel so tired during the day. Once he got the machine, his energy level went up a lot. People with sleep apnea are at risk of getting heart attacks. My friend got a heart attack and he is a young guy.
2007-04-25 16:31:04 · answer #7 · answered by Rockford 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of such a thing. The only thing I've heard of is a CPAP machine. It's a small machine with a hose that connects to a mask you wear (my husband calls me the Elephant Woman when I have it on) while you're asleep. It's a pain, but I sleep better than I ever have in my life, because it blows a small but steady amount of air from the machine--enough to keep my air passages open, so I don't stop breathing all the time.
2007-04-25 16:13:27 · answer #8 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There really is no bed you can buy that will treat any health problem, and if a salesperson tells you one does, he's lying. You need to speak to your doctor if you are having trouble breathing at night.
2007-04-25 16:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this one is easy. instead of putting your pillow in the head, put under your neck and put a pillow under your feet, and please let someone sleep besides you if ever:you know
2007-05-02 13:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by kempoy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋