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| events and arousals | 11/21/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I was diagnosed couple years ago with osa. I had my cpap with pressure of 9. I recently went on ...
A: James: I applaud your attention to your OSAS. But please note that a pulse oximeter is a simple ...
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| high blood pressure and cpap | 10/22/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: ive been on cpap auto bipap for 4 yrs. in the morning my blood pressure is 176/96 and after work it ...
A: The BiPAP should be helping to control your blood pressure so I don't know why it's so high in the ...
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| Can sleep apnea cause swelling of the feet | 10/18/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: I have been diagnosed wth Sleep Apnea about two years ago. I don't have the correct machine(CPAP) ...
A: Sleep apnea causes ALOT of problems. When you stop breathing your brain thinks you are suffocating ...
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| CPap machine side effects | 10/17/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: I just started using a CPAP machine and I am wondering how long it takes to adjust to the side ...
A: Ally: Thanks for writing, and please, whatever you do, commit yourself to faithfully using your ...
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| Sleep Apnea treatable w/o a CPAP? | 10/7/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: I used a CPAP machine while in high school. I was about 5'1 and 300 lbs. I am now 24, 5'3 and weight ...
A: Kev222 Many people have found themselves in similar situations, chiefly due to the lousy economy ...
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| Stop breathing at night | 9/30/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I was just diagnosed with sleep apnea today just got my results from my sleep study. last night i ...
A: About the only advice I can give you in order to minimize the effects of sleep apnea until you get ...
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| Pressure Sores on Bridge of my nose | 9/26/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea about 3 years ago and since then have tried various masks ...
A: Murphy: Your doctor may have "tried" many of the masks on the market (I doubt he tried all of them), ...
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| sleep apnea | 9/24/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: I hear her chocking, loud snooring, and sounds like her breathing continues to start and stop all ...
A: Verne: Awake In America has a couple of charity/relief programs to help people with ...
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| teenager sleep study results | 9/19/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: Where can I find the PSG scale for a teenager's sleep study (teen is 15yrs. old)? "T"
A: http://www.cpap-supply.com/Articles.asp?ID=169 There's a metric called the AHI, or Apnea Hypopnea ...
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| Apena in women | 9/5/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I have had trouble sleeping for many years (I fall asleep fine, but wake frequently and cannot go ...
A: Marie: Glad you stopped by AllExperts.Com! My advice to you is to check out your local sleep ...
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| treatment | 8/4/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: Just wanted to ask if you have heard of anyone that has tried 5htp for apnea? I have read it can ...
A: 5-HTP is considered experimental at best. Although the logic behind the hypothesis that it is ...
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| 5htp | 8/4/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: Just wanted to ask if you have heard of anyone that has tried 5htp for apnea? I have read it can ...
A: James: I've not heard of anyone who has tried it, though I've heard of others who have tried a ...
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| Could this be caused by Sleep Apnea?????? HELP! | 8/2/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: Im a 24 yr old male, 205lbs, 6ft, cholesterol 245. I'm a very inactive person for about 4 years now, ...
A: You may have acid reflux which feels very much like heart problems. You would need to be scoped to ...
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| HELP!! My husband was fired. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP | 8/2/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: This is the first time I've used the Internet in such a way, and feel confident that you can offer ...
A: Heidi: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) could apply, but it only applies if the person ...
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| Dry Mouth/Throat w/mask | 8/2/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: I am fairly new to using a mask (two months). During this time I've tried three masks. I have the ...
A: I don't know what kind of masks you have tried, but it sounds like you are opening your mouth when ...
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| Sleep Apnea | 7/24/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: .. My husband says that he thinks that I have sleep apnea... so I have just recently gone into my ...
A: Because of the low pulse ox readings your should have a sleep study done asap. The effect of sleep ...
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| apnea | 7/8/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: I am about to receive my personnal machine, had my temporary read and i will be set at 11. What do ...
A: Welcome to the club! The number is the amount of pressure needed to keep your airways from ...
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| Sleep Apnea | 6/27/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: I am a 46 yr old male and ever since I have been 17 yrs old I have gone to bed every night at 7:00am ...
A: Murphy: Since the time you had your sleep study, have you lost or gained weight, such as 30 lbs ...
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| MMA | 6/12/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I live in NYC and have been diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea. My sleep doctor and my ...
A: Dylan: I am sorry I do not know any ENT surgeons IN NY but have you already tried CPAP therapy? I ...
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| Teen Sleep Apnea | 6/2/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: This is a second email with a better description of my original question. Thanks! "My 14-year old ...
A: First I would have him visit an Ear, Nose and Throat Dr. to see if he needs his tonsils and adenoids ...
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| Appliances | 5/19/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: I've just learned that I've been suffering from sleep apnea for years. I always knew that I snored ...
A: Martin: Do a Google search on "CPAP" to find the Gold standard for treating sleep apnea. None of ...
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| re Bilevel Readng | 5/19/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I've had sleep apnea since 2001 form a CPAP to now a bi-level machine and is now at 25 in and 22 ...
A: Lise: My advice to you is to have a repeat CPAP titration. The BiPAP numbers you provided appear ...
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| Surgery for OSA | 5/15/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: Lately, I have been feeling very sleepy during the day and wake up with headaches and feeling tired. ...
A: Jesse: Thanks for getting back to me. At 5'9" and 162 your BMI is well below 30, so weight would ...
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| Surgery for OSA | 5/15/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: Lately, I have been feeling very sleepy during the day and wake up with headaches and feeling tired. ...
A: Glad you stopped by AllExperts.Com! Before you begin moving toward invasive and irreversible ...
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| apnea | 4/20/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: I had an overnight sleep study done recently to address snoring issues. Results: resting heart ...
A: The only concern I would have is the SaO2 at 87%. You should find out how much time you spent with ...
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| sleep apnea in the non-overweight | 4/16/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I'm a 25-year-old woman who has recently been diagnosed with mild OSA (but moderate category in REM, ...
A: Carla: Please forgive me for not responding sooner. I was alerted from the AllExperts webmaster ...
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| Sleep Apnea diagnosis | 4/15/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I was diagnosed with sleep apnea a couple of years ago after my doctor suspected my high blood ...
A: Debbie: I'd like to help you if I can, but I will need more details of the sleep study results ...
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| Feel apnea not as severe as study shows | 4/9/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I was diagnosed with sleep apnea over 10 years ago. Used a CPAP for couple years. Was always ...
A: I would not say the results are wrong but there might be some question as to the appropriate amount ...
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| possible sleep apnea? | 4/6/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: My boyfriend has complained about waking up in the middle of the night gasping for air, knowing he ...
A: Courtney: I'm not is a position to offer diagnosis but the best advice I can give at this time is ...
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| possible sleep disorder? | 3/31/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: I had a sleep study where my AHI was 5.2 and I had an arousal index of 32.3/hr, which I feel is very ...
A: I would not recommend buying a CPAP machine. It appears that you have something other then an airway ...
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| long uvula | 3/14/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: please advice me on how to go with a long uvula. Half of my uvula was cut when I was like five years ...
A: Gladys: Glad you stopped by AllExperts.Com! My advice to you is to have your son looked at by an ...
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| advice | 3/8/2009 | Newell Mekemson |
Q: i am 16 and i use to have alot of trouble sleeping i would get in bed around 11pm and just sit there ...
A: I specialize in sleep apnea, and what you're describing is not sleep apnea, so I can't be of much ...
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| mma | 3/7/2009 | Newell Mekemson |
Q: I am a patient who suffered with mild sleep apnea (rdi 10) with exxessive daytime sleepiness, ...
A: I'm not a doctor, so specific questions about your previous surgery and complications would need to ...
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| sleep apnea | 3/2/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: what questions should I ask my dr, I just did a sleep study and in 5 1/2 hours they say I woke up ...
A: You want to know how well the CPAP trial worked. If you need oxygen added to the CPAP. If you oxygen ...
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| Pulmonary hypertension | 3/1/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: How does Sleep Apnea cause pulmonary hypertension. I have had sleep Apnea for at least 7 years and I ...
A: Secondary pulmonary artery hypertension (SPAH) is defined as a pulmonary artery systolic pressure ...
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| new to this | 2/26/2009 | Dave Walsh RRT |
Q: I just had a sleep study at SLEEP HEALERS, in Plano, Tx. I am 57 weight 179 and have a special needs ...
A: Glad you stopped by AllExperts.Com! If your apnea/hypopnea index (AHI) is 43 (and accompanied by ...
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| MMA | 2/26/2009 | Newell Mekemson |
Q: I am 50 years old and have suffered from sleep apnea my entire life. I am told my best option at ...
A: The changes to the upper and lower jaw compliment each other. If you would already benefit from ...
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| c-pap machine | 2/24/2009 | Michael Rush |
Q: My husband sleeps with a c-pap machine. The first few hours the machine (and husband) are quiet. By ...
A: There are many things that can cause the noise. Your husband may have his mouth open, the port may ...
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| New mask | 2/21/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: Dave I have been using the CPAP for about five years. In June I got a new mask,the very comfortable ...
A: Your increase in weight is the likely cause of the issues you are describing. If you have massive ...
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| sleep apnea | 2/18/2009 | Dave J. (Scoop0901) |
Q: yes my father has sleep apnea. he has the machine and everything but the thing is that his machine ...
A: Eddie: There should be absolutely no difference in how things are in his life when he is using a ...
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