301–310 of 370 posts
Without immediate access to at-home sleep test kits, could something like Sleep as Android [1] (which claims to record breathing as well) be used to find out, in a first approximation? [1] https://sleep.urbandroid.org
I recently went through a surgery for treating my sleep apnea. I have documented my experience here. Happy to answer any of your questions https://www.quora.com/profile/Kartik-Sura/My-Struggle-with-A...
I'm glad you found the root cause and were able to fix the issues. When I started reading this, I was shocked how that workplace exploited you to the brink of your existence. To the point you lost your identity. I can relate to this, running from one fire to the next, a constant race, while the managers laugh at the margin they achieve with low staff. The extra value you create for the price of your finite time and h…
Thanks for sharing! Sleep is the most important way for our bodies to rest, and I also have stuggled with sleep in the past. Luckily, I was able to effectively improve my sleep through getting some exercise. Your article provides a helpful approach for those who are having difficulty improving their sleep. When all else fails, it's important to consider seeking more professional treatment.
- An ENT and a consulting ENT for a second opinion
- A oral surgeon specializing in sleep apnea
- Two sleep medicine doctors
- Two allergists ( one for shots, one for consult )
- Multiple GP's from one medical
- A gastroenterologist that did an upper gi endoscopy
My message I tried to convey is that you need to own the entire process though. none of the people above will do it for you or do their job beyond their specialty
> I had reached a stage of mental illness. One that is not aesthetic and talked about to spread awareness. But one where people would avert their eyes. This period was a dark era in my life. This is actually all mental illness, we just seem to be really bad at dealing with it as a society. It's quite shocking how little empathy or support people seem to have for "unfashionable" mental illness.
This is quite raw and I'm actually somewhat afraid to share this. But I think sleep apnea is criminally under-discussed and underdiagnosed. It can f your life up sideways and can take years to diagnose. So sharing my story and hope I can advocate for it. If you have sleep apnea, no amount of sleep gadgets, good habits, exercise, will help you. You must fix the root cause
I had a team of specialists:
- Sleep: Dr Sinha (primary), AXG Sleep Diagnostics (for psg), Lofta, and Night Owl
- ENT: Dr. Gerald Kangelaris (nasal surgery), Dr Andrew H. Murr (consult)
- Allergist: Dr Opal Gupta (primary) and Dr Carmen Choy (amazing doctor! consult)
- Gastroenterologist: (upper gi endoscopy), unnamed as I dont recommend
- Sleep apnea surgical expert: Dr Kasey Li (triple board certified, best in the world)
- Primary care (One Medical)
Earlier quoted context omitted.
The intensity of my sleep apnea varies from night to night, and you might be similar? Based on oxygen levels, mine also varies from subclinial to "medium" apnea. I was deemed not to have sleep apnea based on the take-home test or the in-hospital test... but I wore my oxygen-logging ring during the in-hospital test to check it was calibrated to the hospital's equipment (it was), and the specialist then diagnosed me ba…
What brand is your ring? I know some doctors that would love that!
For anyone using or considering a CPAP device, you should also do some research into mandibular advancement devices (MADs). They’re basically a mouth guard that opens your airway by moving your lower jaw forward. They are lesser known than CPAPs but are much simpler and way less invasive. They’re often well suited for people who are thinner and/or have milder OSA symptoms. I couldn’t use a CPAP but using a MAD has he…
I remember my sleep doctor mentioning them as an option, but with a risk of altering the jaw's shape.
For anyone using or considering a CPAP device, you should also do some research into mandibular advancement devices (MADs). They’re basically a mouth guard that opens your airway by moving your lower jaw forward. They are lesser known than CPAPs but are much simpler and way less invasive. They’re often well suited for people who are thinner and/or have milder OSA symptoms. I couldn’t use a CPAP but using a MAD has he…
I have severe sleep apnea and made the switch from CPAP to MAD a couple years ago. Expensive but covered. Never looked back. Much simpler on every level, works about the same. My wife confirms I don't have apnea episodes.
This is quite raw and I'm actually somewhat afraid to share this. But I think sleep apnea is criminally under-discussed and underdiagnosed. It can f your life up sideways and can take years to diagnose. So sharing my story and hope I can advocate for it. If you have sleep apnea, no amount of sleep gadgets, good habits, exercise, will help you. You must fix the root cause