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So who has sleep apnia?
- Thread starter bassteban
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Was/is he a smoker or diabetic? Those, as well as other factors (such as age), can increase the risk. Someone at his age who is not obese, but merely overweight could definitely develop sleep apnea if the right factors are in place.
Mine is set to 10.
I remember waking up with the pounding headaches, feeling like I had been drinking all night long, or laying in bed for eight hours, but feeling like I took a five minute nap. Sure glad those days are over.
Although I think my wife loves it more than I do. She can sleep all night now too.
-Mike
My father has it and uses a CPAP machine.
I show "signs" of it, but because of my age and my weight (I weigh about 155 pounds, and I'm 5'8) it's not as bad as it could be. But once I get older I may need one of those machines.
I show "signs" of it, but because of my age and my weight (I weigh about 155 pounds, and I'm 5'8) it's not as bad as it could be. But once I get older I may need one of those machines.
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Eh, this sorta thing is probably why I didn't win class president in fifth grade.+1. My wife, who is very petite (5'3", about 115 lbs), has sleep apnea. She doesn't do well with the mask either, but uses it when she has to.
Personally, I think it's very poor form to go into a thread asking who has sleep apnea and intimating, after several people have answered in the affirmative, that they must be morbidly obese.
My understanding of the matter is that the majority of these cases are basically self-inflicted:
I probably could've been a little more delicate though.
What makes you think that all obesity is self-inflicted? I have a thyroid problem, and even with medicine, I still struggle with lack of energy and a very slow metabolism. I hardly eat anything either. I'll eat breakfast, because if I don't I won't be able to function, and go all through the day until dinner time and eat something small. I'll eat a granola bar or 2 throughout the day just to keep my blood sugar up to par but I hardly eat anything over 2000 calories a day. I just love it when skinny guys think that all fat people just sit around and eat all day and don't do any physical work or exercise. Makes me want a donut.
Yep...take my cpap everywhere, out of town overnight gigs,trips..etc...I can't even take a nap without it...what a difference!
I've been on a CPAP for about 6 months, it makes me feel like a different person. I never sleep without it, not even naps, but it took me close to 60 days to get used to it.
Sounds like, in lack of a better word, an ***hole for goin in a thread where someone's very elderly father is diagnosed with a sleep problem where he stops breathing while he's sleeping, to make fun of him. Everyone respects you for your contribution to this thread 
Sounds like, in lack of a better word, an ***hole for goin in a thread where someone's very elderly father is diagnosed with a sleep problem where he stops breathing while he's sleeping, to make fun of him. Everyone respects you for your contribution to this thread
But dude, he's sooper awesome and totally not fat. All us fatties need to aspire to that.
When's the last time you had your thyroid tested, and do you remember the numbers? Thyroid problems are usually not too difficult to fix, and if you're still having problems, you may not be adequately treated. I would seriously investigate that before deciding that there's nothing you can do about your weight, because a slight adjustment to your meds (if you are low) might make things a whole lot easier for you.
I was diagnosed about 10 years ago. During my sleep test, I stopped breathing at one time for almost 40 seconds. I tried the CPAP for almost a year and I could never get used to it. My doctor prescribed one of those mouth appliances that adjusts your jaw to open up the airway. It's not perfect, but it helps. I definitely notice the next day when I don't wear it.
The afternoons are the worst for me. I have a tendency to nod off in meetings, and thankfully my co-workers and boss are aware of my condition and are tolerant. No amount of caffeine keeps me awake. It's really a drag....
BTW - I am not obese...even though I could stand to lose 10 lbs or so.
The afternoons are the worst for me. I have a tendency to nod off in meetings, and thankfully my co-workers and boss are aware of my condition and are tolerant. No amount of caffeine keeps me awake. It's really a drag....
BTW - I am not obese...even though I could stand to lose 10 lbs or so.
To answer Eric- my father smoked earlier, but hasn't for over 20 years, and is not diabetic. I met a guy at that men's retreat I mentioned earlier that was in good shape but sounded like he was dying of severe asphyxiation all night long. I told him he might want to see a doctor about it.
I also just talked to my mom- dad just got home this morning after sleeping w/a mask on all night(she wasn't sure if it was a CPAP or not; I'm guessing it was- he's tired and I'll find out more later).
Thanks to all the contributors- & let's just ignore the ignorant comments, eh?
On that note, while I am often ignorant myself, I am in no way affiliated w/any troll(s), be they sincere or merely perceived that way.
I also just talked to my mom- dad just got home this morning after sleeping w/a mask on all night(she wasn't sure if it was a CPAP or not; I'm guessing it was- he's tired and I'll find out more later).
Thanks to all the contributors- & let's just ignore the ignorant comments, eh?
On that note, while I am often ignorant myself, I am in no way affiliated w/any troll(s), be they sincere or merely perceived that way.
Yeah, I do. I'm a big dude, probably "morbidly obese" in the minds of some of these miniature Hollister type dudes running around nowadays in those stupid *** skinny jeans.
-Mike
My dad has been sleeping with a cpap for almost 5 years now, has helped his health a lot. I think that a lot of the 'older people don't need as much sleep as younger people' stereotype is more due to a lot of older folks not being ABLE to sleep well, rather than not needing that sleep. I know my dad was getting clinically depressed, as well as having health issues due to not sleeping well; most of that has now cleared up. (And he's about 10 to 15 lbs overweight for his age and size, mostly because he no longer can walk very well and can't get out and walk 5 miles or so a day the way he used to. Hard to walk that far on uneven sidewalks when you now have to use a walker...) He did take several weeks to really get used to it, though; now he won't go anywhere overnight unless he has it with him.
