Posted on 08/30/2016 1:39:12 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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>> “ I don’t like waking up with my heart racing, gasping for breath and feeling like I am dying” <<
Have you ever tried 8-10 drops of Lugol’s Iodine daily?
It works better than CPAP for most. (it raises Thyroid function, which lifts body temperature just enough to make your immune system fully functional)
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My cousin when in for sleep apnea, doctor had the "lose weight, get in shape" speech waiting.
When he saw his patient was in his early twenties, six two and one hundred and eighty pounds of muscle he decided that another line of treatment would probably be necessary.
“I cant get any insurance except short term coverage...”
Have you looked into things like Christian Healthcare?
Peace.
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CO2 is what raises your pulse rate, but lack of sufficient O2 is the cause of the high CO2.
It also is a common cause of death.
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My husband has had sleep apnea for as long as I have known him, long before he put on some pounds. He is not obese.
But, of course, all overweight people are deemed evil by many around here.
Or the lack of breathing that traps the used oxygen in your lungs
Before wearing a CPAP, I stopped breathing 40+ times an hour. Wearing the CPAP it was reduced to less than two. I vowed I would never wear one until I did. I wouldn’t dare go to sleep without it. I was litterally suffocating in my sleep.
I follow up with a sleep therapist once a year. They can monitor and adjust the machine remotely. It is a proven therapy if you use the machine.
BTW I’m not overweight and exercise 6 days a week.
“Used O2” is CO2
That is the exact function of your lungs.
Weight isn’t a factor in bad/evil-and it is a personal choice how much someone weighs-being overweight can cause problems with joints and a lot of other things, but it is still a personal choice. I don’t eat processed food-only fresh, organic, free range, etc-that is my choice, but I don’t care if anyone else doesn’t eat that way-not my choice to make...
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My machine is virtually silent. The companys “hound” you to use it because your insurance won’t cover the cost of the machine unless you use it a certain amount of hours a night.
I use a nose cup. I use to sleep with my mouth open, but luckily, I don’t with my nose cup on.
I use a nose cup. I use to sleep with my mouth open, but luckily, I don’t with my nose cup on.
I am addicted to my “My Pillow” pillow and ResMed P10 air pillow system. I actually feel uncomfortable without it...
I have a pillow. The Dr. Wanted me to try it. It hurt my nostrils. I only wore it once. I’m sure I could get use to it.
Any of the masks/pillows that strap around your head will leak when you move. The Tap-Pap attaches to a mouthpiece and needs no headgear at all and does not slip, does not leak. I have dental partial on teh 3 front top teeth and it works like a charm. When I switched to it it was the only nasal pillow that could take air pressures into the 20s.
I just started with a bipap machine and full face mask a month ago, not easy at first. There is a youtube channel called LankyLefty27 run by a sleep tech with all kinds of reviews and tests of sleep apnea equipment. Worth a look.
I am not am MD, but I use CPAP and I used the strips before that and from my limited understanding if you have central apnea, you could end up in big trouble trying to use breathe right strips instead of your CPAP machine.
I would talk to your MD first!
I weigh only 160 at 5’ 10” and currently take 14 lbs of pressure on my CPAP and have been at that level for about 4 years now (a retired male geezer).
I think my O2 sat was down to 70% several times a night during my sleep lab. Not good!
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