Archive for 'Sleep Abnea Q/A'

Is there any other way to treat sleep apnea than using the mask?

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin.

5

I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea recently and have started using the C-Pap machine at night, but i find that i wake up in the middle of the night and take it off because i can’t seem to use it right when i roll over . It’s frustrating. I just want to [...]

Continue Reading

What other problems could be mistaken for sleep apnea?

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin.

3

I have many symptoms of sleep apnea but my sleep study shows that it is not an issue. I am tired all the time, no energy or motivation. Depression and anxiety are a major problem. I wake up many times a night feeling like I cannot catch my breath, like my chest [...]

Continue Reading

Is there an alternative sleep apnea diagnosis method other than an overnight sleep study?

Posted on 01. Jan, 2010 by admin.

1

I believe I have sleep apnea, but because I am currently in a residential treatment program, I am unable to go to an overnight sleep study.
Is there an alternative method with which I can be tested for sleep apnea?

Continue Reading

What is the best health tool to help sleep apnea?

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.

4

I know there are tools and machines to treat sleep apnea,,which do you recommend that I can order online that isn’t a discomfort?
Yes.. I;ve heard of apnea monitors but which brand?
I get worried when I hear my father snoring then he doesn’t breathe for 10 seconds then he takes a deep breath in

Continue Reading

Is my sleep apnea the reason that my husband and I cannot conceive?

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.

6

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?
I have a CPAP machine and have [...]

Continue Reading

What to expect at apnea overnight sleep clinic test?

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.

4

I’ve been given this overnight appointment with no info so I don’t know what to expect at all. Can anyone advise please and does anyone out there have experience of sleep apnea?

Continue Reading

Why does sleep deprivation make the symptoms of sleep apnea worse?

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by admin.

1

I recently did a sleep study and found that I have obstructive sleep apnea and it causes me to wake up during the night – often many times. I go through cycles where the problem gets much worse, one night of poor sleep leads to another worse night of interupted sleep, and so on [...]

Continue Reading

Is sleep apnea considered a pre-existing condition that is not covered by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield?

Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin.

2

I am considering switching insurance during open enrollment to CareFirst, from Kaiser. I have sleep apnea and am on a CPAP machine. Is this considered a pre-existing condition that would nto be covered, or can it be transferred to the new insurance as durable medical equipment?
I am waiting on an [...]

Continue Reading

What else can a sleep apnea test tell you about your health?

Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin.

1

Went to a sleep apnea test. What else can Physicians tell about such a test. I was hocked up to about 36 different electro cables.
Thanks. I looked very funny after being hocked up to all these electrodes.
Thanks. I looked very funny after being hocked up to all these electrodes.

Continue Reading

How do you turn the pressure down on a Sleep Apnea Machine?

Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by admin.

6

I have Sleep Apnea and need to adjust the air pressure on the machine. I have lost my insurance and can not afford to have it professionally adjusted. If you know how please answer this question. Thanks!

Continue Reading

« Newer Entries
Older Entries »

Powered by Yahoo! Answers