My thyroid check with the endocrinologist is still set for December but today I had my referral with the neurologist. After checking me over and affirming a normal head CT, he said my symptoms - brain fog, memory lapses, fatigue - could partly be low thyroid but likely not ADD. He said it looks a lot like long running sleep apnea, possibly coupled with thyroid, and advised me to get my sleep checked. I already know I don't sleep so good. Anyone had any experience with this?
I just had my second one and have a CPAP coming soon................. Make sure they schedule you into a sleep center and not just a hospital room. Bid difference. Best of luck!
Thanks Bob. Initial referral won't be for a few months so I got time to ask questions. How'd you start to figure you had a problem, if I may ask?
My GF has sleep apnea and a thyroid problem, don't know if it's related. I was the one who told her to get it checked out because she began snoring loudly and you could hear that her breathing was stopping at times.
I have had multiple sleep tests. I second doing it in a sleep lab. They should be able to diagnose what your issues are. My CPAP changed my life.
I have had three. I've been sleeping with a CPAP machine for about five years now. Currently the ResMed P10 nasal pillow is working great for me. (picture not me)
ever since I broke my back, my wife says I snore like a chain saw. I'll wake her up and she swears sometimes I stop breathing. I have never had it checked, but I need to.
I've had two. The first time I was so nervous and out of my element I couldn't sleep. The second time (5 years later) they let me take Ambien and within a couple hours I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. The terrible thing for me is that for the past 7 plus years I have had only enough good nights of sleep to count on one hand. I constantly fight with the mask and hose all night. I have yet to find a mask that works well for me and I've been through about ten by now. Coincidentally, I've found that I sleep worse after a couple days of not shaving. I can't get a good enough seal with stubble. Shaving regularly helps a bit with my APAP mask experience. Good luck to you and with the meds too if your practitioner decides to go that route. I couldn't handle the RLS drugs because they made me constantly nauseous. I hope you have a better experience. Everyone told me I would feel like a new person but that never happened for me. On a side note, the wife and I haven't slept in the same room in over 10 years. I would wake her up from my snoring from across the house. The only good thing about using an APAP is that I don't snore anymore and wake everyone up. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
My hunting buddies always complained about my LOUD snoring, my sister has sleep apnea, I wake up at night, I feel tired all the time. I took too long to do anything about it............. Like Jim, I will be going the nasal pillow route.
Had a sleep test years ago mainly because of wife complaining about snoring as she wondered how it was effecting my sleep. Soon after I got a night guard for teeth grinding and my snoring disappeared. Crazy stuff.
I've been using a CPAP machine since July 1st and can only say that it's been life changing. Like Bobcat, I waited way too long to get tested. A few weeks ago I had my appendix removed which involved a one night stay in the hospital. I brought my CPAP machine with me and the nursing staff hooked up a Oxygen sensor to my finger which radioed my oxygen levels to the nursing station. My levels were 96-97% as opposed to 71% during my sleep test. As mentioned the CPAP was lifechanging as I now get a solid 7-8 hours sleep and am well rested as opposed to 4-5 hours of restless, sporadic sleep.
I have sleep apnea. I didn't really question it as I would wake up gasping for air; however, I was sent for a sleep study. It was in the hospital. Sometimes they hook you up and then review the results. If it is determined that you have sleep apnea, they ask you to come back one more night so they can put a CPAP mask on you and dial in the pressure. In my case, they woke me up 1/2 way through and put a mask on me, so it was just one night. For me, it has been a game changer. No snoring and no waking up.
I also have sleep apnea. I've been using a CPAP for over ten years now, and it has changed my life. I recently tried to upgrade to a newer machine, but I could not get used to it for some reason, and I had 4 nights of terrible sleep, eventually ending up on the couch so my wife could at least sleep. Back to old reliable and I'm good to go. I use nasal pillows and I find them comfortable and easy to use. You might ask for a heated humidifier if you live in a place that gets dry in the winter - that makes a big difference for me, too.
I live in steamy South Florida and still would only have a CPAP that has a humidifier. The few times I have forgotten to fill it up, I can really tell the difference with extremely dry airways.
I have had sleep tests twice. The facilities were very pleasant, but I do not tolerate CPAP well, so I slept poorly. I have given it time, to try & get used to it more than once. Unfortunately I have gotten no help from doctors, once I concluded that it was utterly intolerable for me. They either ask me stupid questions, refuse to believe me or treat me like a child. It's been frustrating.
Ever try a nasal pillow? I couldn't use a mask, but after a few weeks got used to the nasal pillow. I battle it during the night some times, but it beats waking up gasping for breath or snoring very badly. I've been using it about 8 yrs now.
This is a nasal pillow. http://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed-swift-fx-nasal-pillow-cpap-mask-headgear.html
These pics should help. http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/61540-ResMed-Swift-FX-for-Her-Nasal-Pillows-System.aspx
