Sleep Apnea and treatments

[MassWineGuy]

Measuring necks? I was DOT for a couple of years, but sleep apnea never came up.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Measuring necks? I was DOT for a couple of years, but sleep apnea never came up.

As described above... The slimeball medical equipment pushers, have made measuring necks a big business.

 

[UnionStrong]

As described above... The slimeball medical equipment pushers, have made measuring necks a big business.

They’re welcome to measure my penis, scumbags.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

They’re welcome to measure my penis, scumbags.

 

[UnionStrong]

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You mother….MYODB!!!

 

[UPSmechanicinblue]

I am beyond year 4 on a c-pap, I wasn't even that bad on the sleep test but I decided to try one.(They actually had me change the questionnaire Incas it wasn't bad enough for insurance to cover I think) After a couple weeks I got use to it where I could keep it on all night long. (I used the nose pillow instead of the mask) I could not believe the difference it made in me. I would wake up more energized and noticed I wouldn't be sore after a hard days work. It's like the body would deep heel over night. After a couple years I actually sleep good with out it. I maybe use it 4 days a week. I honestly think if you are a mouth breather you are having some sleep issues. The nose pillow trained me to be a nose breather all night even with out the machine. Also when I work out I nose breath more I noticed which has huge benifits. I even purchased a air concemtrator that I T'd into it to help. You here of people having heat attacks while sleeping so obviously they had sleep apnea. If you want to be healthier, loose weight, slow dementia heart disease etc etc YOU HAVE TO GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP!!!! Also stress goes down, it's like rebooting a computer over night, you forget the stupid sh-it and move on. All I can say is get checked out it's a simple take home machine you use for a night return it to the place and they will check you out. My BMI is awesome so it doesn't matter on your body size etc. If you say anything about it on your DOT physical be prepared cause they will require it get used almost all the time. There are even more positives to the machine, so after all this typing I hope I can convince others. It maybe life saving and life changing for many. Message me if anything else Please

 

[MECH-II]

I am currently considering what my options are for relief from a sleep disorder. About 15 years ago, I went to an ENT doctor and was diagnosed with a mild case of sleep apnea. I feel exhausted most of the time from not getting a good nights sleep, I don't remember dreams at all. I had a sleep study done, I was wired up with sensors and watched by a technician all night. My body tried to wake up 120 times the first four hours, I slept like a baby the last four hours when I was hooked up to a C-PAP machine, which basically is an air pump that forces air into your lungs.

I had the throat surgery done, which basically was cutting out my tonsils and other stuff. The doc swore that I would feel great and feel like a new man with all the extra energy I would get, but it didn't happen. Sleep Apnea is caused by your jaw relaxing when you fall asleep and your tongue blocks off your air passages. Your brain makes your body wake up to breath, so you don't get a good nights sleep. I have a mild case, some people have it a lot worse. My options are to be hooked up to a C-PAP machine, where you wear a mask and air is pumped into your lungs while you sleep. The doctors make a lot of money off of this, my wife just had a sleep study done and they billed insurance over $6000. The other option is to have an oral appliance made. A mold is made of your teeth and gums, then a mouthpiece is made by a lab that keeps your lower jaw in line with your upper, hopefully this will keep your tongue from falling back to block air going to your lungs.

I didn't like the ENT that did my original surgery and I didn't appreciate the sales tactics that were used in my sleep study to get me to go with the C-PAP machine. I was told I had a mild case, so I passed on it at the time. Now, I am tired all the time from my age and the increased work load. I know a lot of people that use a C-PAP machine and love it, but I really don't want to be hooked up to a machine. I was talking to my dentist the other day while delivering to his house, he would love to make a mouthpiece for me. Right now I don't know if our insurance will require another sleep study to be done.

Anybody with my same problem?

marijuana…

 

[MECH-II]

I drink a few beers after work..always sleep well!....only fell crappy when I go to work! Nothing to do with my sleep!..lol

Wow 11 years later doing same thing ..sigh

 

[MassWineGuy]

I’m sure that it’s a good experience for you.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Wow 11 years later doing same thing ..sigh

And I'm still legendary unlike you punk

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I know you are just kidding but drinking prior to sleeping if you have apnea only makes it worse.

I don't have sleep apnea
But couple beers after work makes me sleep good

 

[UPSmechanicinblue]

I don't have sleep apnea
But couple beers after work makes me sleep good

Many don't have a clue what a good nights sleep actually is because they never experienced it, needing a drink to get a good night sleep I would consider they have another issue but that's just my opinion

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Many don't have a clue what a good nights sleep actually is because they never experienced it, needing a drink to get a good night sleep I would consider they have another issue but that's just my opinion

a little nightcap never killed anybody

Do this job for 3 or 4 decades and you will understand

 

[UPSmechanicinblue]

a little nightcap never killed anybody

Do this job for 3 or 4 decades and you will understand

LOL!! I've been there almost 30 years!!! I went in reverse from drinking every day when I started to only a couple times a month now. I guess we are opposite. My biggest change was giving up smoking 2 packs a day, after that the drinks just are not as enjoyable.