sleep apnea

[peanut1]

I just got diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep neuro said the RLS will improve with treatment. fingers crossed.

[ViewsAskew]

I just got diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep neuro said the RLS will improve with treatment. fingers crossed.

What are you using for it, Peanut? Hope you fare well.

[badnights]

Makes sense. Anything that improves sleep and health in general should improve the WED.

[peanut1]

Sorry I have not responded in a while. Getting tested for CPAP in a few weeks. Doc says it works better for people who have severe sleep apnea or maybe moderate. I have severe rem sleep apnea so we'll see what happens. in the meantime, doing the meds, trying to keep the allergies down and doing the best I can.

[ViewsAskew]

Sorry I have not responded in a while. Getting tested for CPAP in a few weeks. Doc says it works better for people who have severe sleep apnea or maybe moderate. I have severe rem sleep apnea so we'll see what happens. in the meantime, doing the meds, trying to keep the allergies down and doing the best I can.

My husband has obstructive apnea and used the mask/CPAP for years. Eventually he had to stop because of uncommon side effects. He was really worried. He tied Provent (about $75 a month) and it really helped. He decided to try Theravent, then. No script needed for it and 1/4 the cost, IIRC. At any rate, it works pretty well. He feels more rested, I rarely hear him snore, and he sleep through the night.

So, until you get the CPAP, you might want to try the Theravent.

[Rustsmith]

My WED was officially diagnosed by my sleep doctor, who also found that I had mild OSA. So, in addition to the drug treatment for the WED I have been on APAP for three months now.

I am sleeping much better, but I know that the majority of the improvement has been due to the treatment of the WED. Getting used to sleeping with the mask for the CPAP machine takes some time. I adjusted fairly quickly and found a mask that worked for me on the second try. I have seen comments from others on a different bulletin board that indicate that it can take up to six months to adjust and many more iterations of mask trials before they are comfortable.

So I wish you luck and hope that the combined treatments benefit you as much as I have improved.

[ViewsAskew]

My WED was officially diagnosed by my sleep doctor, who also found that I had mild OSA. So, in addition to the drug treatment for the WED I have been on APAP for three months now.

I am sleeping much better, but I know that the majority of the improvement has been due to the treatment of the WED. Getting used to sleeping with the mask for the CPAP machine takes some time. I adjusted fairly quickly and found a mask that worked for me on the second try. I have seen comments from others on a different bulletin board that indicate that it can take up to six months to adjust and many more iterations of mask trials before they are comfortable.

So I wish you luck and hope that the combined treatments benefit you as much as I have improved.

You are right about the masks. In our family and among close friends, there are now 8 people using CPAP machines. Some have found the right mask quickly, while it's take others a LONG time. Hang in there and let someone know right away if it's not working.