Sleep apnea questions

[bigdog]

I have apnea and use my cpap nightly. I know when I first got on it my life changed fast and I felt phenominal! My wife used to wake me up when I wasn't breathing while sleeping so I went took the study. I was shocked at the amount of time I would skip breathing during the night..

 

[Blacktail]

I had a tooth removed in the back of my mouth last week. They put me totally under because it was cracked. Anyway he said I have the worst sleep apnea he had ever seen! Said my oxygen level would go to 10%. Making a appointment to get checked out.

 

[Voyagersixone]

I had a tooth removed in the back of my mouth last week. They put me totally under because it was cracked. Anyway he said I have the worst sleep apnea he had ever seen! Said my oxygen level would go to 10%. Making a appointment to get checked out.

yikes. Get a sleep study done dude. Would be interested in hearing the results.

 

[Blacktail]

yikes. Get a sleep study done dude. Would be interested in hearing the results.

As soon as I get the results I will post.

 

[Rhino99]

As soon as I get the results I will post.

More importantly,
If your avatar is a home made pic we will need to see more. asap.

 

[Voyagersixone]

Just a note that like asthma sufferers, individuals with apnea, especially those that use a CPAP/APAP are in the high risk category for COVID-19.

 

[BRICKS]

Just a note that like asthma sufferers, individuals with apnea, especially those that use a CPAP/APAP are in the high risk category for COVID-19.

Data used to determine this is from the health conditions of those fatalities from covid 19 at this point. It should be noted that there is a much higher rate of coexisting disease in CPAP users than there are otherwise healthy CPAP users. For example, I use a CPAP but the only other things I have going on is elevated BP which is being treated and low T, neither which are a concern with the virus. This is the exception, not the rule.

 

[Voyagersixone]

Data used to determine this is from the health conditions of those fatalities from covid 19 at this point. It should be noted that there is a much higher rate of coexisting disease in CPAP users than there are otherwise healthy CPAP users. For example, I use a CPAP but the only other things I have going on is elevated BP which is being treated and low T, neither which are a concern with the virus. This is the exception, not the rule.

your point is well taken -

the presence of the CPAP itself, generally speaking, is an indicator of other health problems that may or may not be know. Most commonly being an unhealthy weight and anatomical abnormalities as part of the respiratory system.

having a CPAP does exacerbate conditions which may not have been serious. In my case, asthma was never an issue until I started using a CPAP. With the volume of air being pushed into my lungs each night, it’s now a concern for me which requires inhalers - which ups my risk factor.

Could you clarify which you’re noting is the exception? That CPAP users are at higher risk or that your lack of having other conditions is the exception?

 

[BRICKS]

The lack of other conditions is the exception. A healthy athlete who uses a CPAP as a result of neck size only doesn't have nearly the risk from the virus as the obese smoker for example, or in your case, the asthmatic on a CPAP. Obviously the more comorbidity a person has the greater one's risk with respect to certain other illnesses.

The number of obese unhealthy CPAP users far exceeds the fit individual with a large neck from training.

Hope that answers your question. If you can go hard in the gym, cardio for an hour, no major illnesses, and you use a CPAP, you are the exception not the rule. I manage airways for a living and deal with the unhealthy and obese and OSA on the daily.

And it all becomes a mute point if you get sick enough from this that you buy a tube and a blower. It's my understanding from other health care providers that once these people get intubated and placed on the ventilator it's pretty much game over. They're having a hard time getting these people off the vent and extubated, and that's always the difficult part of that whole process. Just what I've heard from peers.

 

[notsoswoleCPA]

Is it true that a CPAP can cause sinus problems? One of my friends, who suffers from allergies like I do, swears that his CPAP caused him to have more sinus infections. He was actually making A LOT of money at the time and literally used a new mask and hose every night to no avail. The theory was that the CPAP pushed the mucus into the deep crevices of his sinus cavities, thereby causing more sinus infections.

I was just wondering if anyone else on a CPAP noticed such an issue? I know my uncle swears by his, but he is an uncle by marriage, not by blood... He also doesn't have bad allergies like I do.

 

[BRICKS]

Not that I've noticed and I have had chronic rhinitis, sinus issues for years before I used CPAP.

Changing or cleaning hose and mask doesn't do much good if the machine and humidifier aren't getting cleaned. There are products (So Clean for example) that clean the entire machine as well as hose and mask.

Also, use a humidifier on your machine is important. Dry cool air from not using a humidifier can contribute to sinus issues.

 

[Voyagersixone]

The lack of other conditions is the exception. A healthy athlete who uses a CPAP as a result of neck size only doesn't have nearly the risk from the virus as the obese smoker for example, or in your case, the asthmatic on a CPAP. Obviously the more comorbidity a person has the greater one's risk with respect to certain other illnesses.

The number of obese unhealthy CPAP users far exceeds the fit individual with a large neck from training.

Hope that answers your question. If you can go hard in the gym, cardio for an hour, no major illnesses, and you use a CPAP, you are the exception not the rule. I manage airways for a living and deal with the unhealthy and obese and OSA on the daily.

And it all becomes a mute point if you get sick enough from this that you buy a tube and a blower. It's my understanding from other health care providers that once these people get intubated and placed on the ventilator it's pretty much game over. They're having a hard time getting these people off the vent and extubated, and that's always the difficult part of that whole process. Just what I've heard from peers.

We are of the same understanding re: most folks have other underlying conditions. Just making sure I understood your previous post correctly.

that being said, I still feel strongly that anyone using a CPAP be aware that they may be in a higher risk category, because there may be other conditions in play... just as a precaution.

Not that I've noticed and I have had chronic rhinitis, sinus issues for years before I used CPAP.

Changing or cleaning hose and mask doesn't do much good if the machine and humidifier aren't getting cleaned. There are products (So Clean for example) that clean the entire machine as well as hose and mask.

Also, use a humidifier on your machine is important. Dry cool air from not using a humidifier can contribute to sinus issues.

agreed on all counts.

I will note, though, that while I knew I had allergies - I didn’t know had asthma. My father had it severely as a kid - but I never knew I really had it until I first received my CPAP. The amount of air volume pushed into me really woke something up. went to an allergy and respiratory specialist after 3 weeks of being unable to shake the cough - had the xrays done - etc etc - and learned a great deal.

so while someone like you may be aware of your chronic rhinitis, there may be underlying undiagnosed pathology in play that could be triggered my the use of a CPAP, for a new user anyway - or at least in my case.

further to your point and CPAs question though - If this is a not a new user, then there’s probably some cleaning that needs to be done on the machine and it’s components.

 

[Voyagersixone]

So - after four point five years of no real issues - I tore my hose. (I think one of us stepped on it.) a replacement was only 25 bucks (including a pack of filters)... overnight shipping was like 100.

i duct taped that sucker to get me through but the ridges in the hose along with the level of pressure make it tough to get a right seal — so lots of annoying air escaping and related whistling sounds.

psa: don’t tear your hose