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Sleep Apnea
2005-08-19
Today, I had a consult with a neurologist about my sleep apnea. I learned a couple of things during my vizit.
  • Neck size seems to be a determining factor
  • The leg-twitches and violent jerking as I fall asleep are related to the sleep apnea
  • I experience a sensation just before I fall asleep that I didn't know was abnormal; to wit, I feel like my legs are covered in crawling itching things. Always been there. Didn't know everyone didn't experience that.
  • The soft tissue at the back of my throat is not extremely large, but it is probably a contributing factor in my sleep apnea.
  • About 25% of males experience sleep apnea 5 or less times per hour and it usually doesn't cause any harm.

    Now, other questions that he asked me that didn't really fit me were... Do I feel myself getting tired at work or dozing off in the middle of the day? Do I have trouble concentrating (I do but it's probably ADD, not tiredness)? I'm obviously not overweight, so that's not an issue. And, I've had my adnoids out, so they're not a contributing factor.

    The bottom line is, they won't know anything until they do a sleep study. I'll be going to The Toledo Hospital at around 8pm one day soon. They'll hook me up with lots of wires and stuff and I'll get to sleep around 11pm. When I wake up, I can leave. Then, they'll review the data collected and I'll have another appt with the neurologist in about a month.

    I'll keep ya'll informed.
    • Betty Boop       Sun Aug 21 08:45:29 AM
    See, I told you to keep in touch. Remember, mother knows best.

    Enough to go around - smooches, that is.
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    BigBro       Sat Aug 20 06:54:07 PM
    I thought I had a apnea problem as well with the Better Half complaining about my snoring. I too always had that stupid violent leg twitch just as I was falling asleep. I never thought much about it. Turns out that I was twitching and thrashing about every 20 to 40 seconds all night long. It was keeping me from getting to a deep sleep. I would wake at the drop of a hat. Always tired, never much energy. Sound about right???
    The sleep study showed me that I had only a very mild apnea (once or twice a night for a couple of seconds), but instead showed up as restless leg syndrome. My Doctor put me on Miripex and seems to have hepled a lot, but I've never gone back to have another sleep test.
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    BizB       Sat Aug 20 08:53:54 AM
    I'll be doing at least one photo update. We're going to the race tomorrow at MIS and I'm pretty sure I can take my camera.

    I wish I knew he had it... the Dr. asked about that. I should give him a call and see what he's doing for it. That, and find out the latest on Sandra's spinal tap etc.

    Love you guys!
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    sopops       Sat Aug 20 08:02:54 AM
    Dont know what it was he had but he went thru the sleep clinic I think! or maybe I just dreamed it
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    Betty Boop       Sat Aug 20 08:02:54 AM
    He does have it!

    I don't suppose we will get many photo updates this weekend?!? Wonder why? Have a nice weekend kids. Love - Mom
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    BizB       Fri Aug 19 08:23:05 PM
    BigBro thought he had sleep apnea?
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    sopops       Fri Aug 19 06:04:48 PM
    Isn't it strange that I (Mom, on pops puter) dreamed about this last night. I was afraid that you had had the test and we were such poor parents that we forgot to ask you about it. I woke up all worried and stuff. Keep us informed.
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    sopops       Fri Aug 19 05:29:57 PM
    I'll be very interested! Note big bro went thru the sleep clinic also, compare notes with him
    Love Ya
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