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2007/10/08, 06:44 PM
Hi:
I am 40 pounds overweight (at least by insurance company standards) and I also was diagnosed with sleep apnea recently.
I am on an exercise and weight-loss program, and am wondering if anyone here has had success improving the quality of sleep or breathing after weight loss.
I've always had a huge neck, even when I had a 29 waist back in college.
I'm gonna keep losing the weight, but am looking for some treatment options for the apnea besides those the doctor gave me.
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2007/10/08, 08:18 PM
Only sleep apnea options i know of is
1. Weight loss
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2. Cpap machine
But weight loss is the best options, it will also contribute to an overall healthier you now and in the long run. I use the snorkle style ( Under Nose ) mask and im used to it, maybe cause im a diver by nature, maybe not, but it helps alot with a good night sleep and get this, you wont die in ya sleep....
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I was bruised and battered and I couldnt tell
what I felt
I was unrecognizable to myself
Saw my reflection in a window I didnt know
my own face ...
Get busy living or get busy dying.
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2007/10/09, 05:22 PM
C-PAP is the way one sleep specialist wants me to go, but I probably will get a second opinion to make sure there's no physical issue there.
The specialist said that even if I lost the 40 pounds, I likely would still have sleep issues. She also said my lack of sound sleep may be contributing to my weight by messing up my metabolism
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2007/10/09, 10:24 PM
once you get used to the cpap machine, you'll swear you've gone to heaven and you are right, i know very athletic people with obstructed throats that use the cpap even thou they weigh like 170lbs... the curse of the short neck.
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I was bruised and battered and I couldnt tell
what I felt
I was unrecognizable to myself
Saw my reflection in a window I didnt know
my own face ...
Get busy living or get busy dying.
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2007/10/11, 04:55 PM
Regardless of the sleep apnea you should still strive to get to a healthy weight.
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2007/10/12, 05:46 PM
My husband has sleep apnea and has a Cpap machine, he now gets an average of 4 more hours sleep a night and feels much better, he hasn't fallen asleep while driving in a long time!!!! He is overweight by about 30-40 pounds, but he has always had sleep apnea even when he was very thin. If he doesn't put it on, I am awake all night besides him!
Extra weight can be the problem that creates the sleep apnea, but it can also be non-related as in my husband's case, though it is never healthy to have extra weight regardless and yes, sleep is important to your health and can have some effect on your weight.
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Veda
It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. - Mabel Newcomber
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. - Napoleon Hill
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