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Alternate for CPAP in obs sleep apnea?
Does any body know for latest and advanced available therapies for severe obs ,sleep apnea, where CPAP is non compliance.
Having thyroidhypo, growth hormones at critical low level, age 55 male,diabetic.
Having thyroidhypo, growth hormones at critical low level, age 55 male,diabetic.
Thanks, Am non smoker, not taking any sleeping pill, due to hypothyroid -taking synthroid 0.50 mcg may be weight is out of control, in latest test Insuline Tolerance Test and Glucagon stimulation test done on two different days Growth hormones are at critical low and cortisol also at low, only these tow hormones were measured. Weight- belly is main problematic, definitely due to severe low growth hormones, now MRI of brain is planned- they may catch.
During three years Non compliance of CPAP. Obs sleep apnea is severe, any way all happen, you can please guide-
During three years Non compliance of CPAP. Obs sleep apnea is severe, any way all happen, you can please guide-
Various surgeries to remove tissue and open up the airway are sometimes reported, but these have mediocre track records and are seldom performed. Another treatment option that mild to moderate sleep apnea sometimes responds to is a mandibular advancement splint (MAS). It’s similar to a sports mouth guard, holding your lower jaw slightly down and forward. I don't think they are good! That's my opinion!!
A commonly used diagnostic tool that measures your level of daytime sleepiness is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. It ranks your likelihood of dozing off in a few situations, such as sitting and reading, watching TV, and lying down in the afternoon. The lowest chance of your dozing off is rated a 0 and ranges up to a 3 to indicate a very likely chance of your doing so. If your score on this diagnostic scale totals a 9 or more, you need to have a more in-depth evaluation, and I would check out a sleep study.
If you smoke, stop. Also, cut back on or avoid entirely alcohol, opiates, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, and sleeping pills. Those pills aren’t going to help your sleep apnea. And if you're over weight then diet. Folks who are considered morbidly obese that lose 50 to 100 pounds or more have been known to cure the problem entirely. A good, all-around resource is the American Sleep Apnea Association, www.sleepapnea.org
There’s also a breathing technique that is used to treat sleep apnea. Called the Buteyko method! Go to www.buteyko.com
I hope this helps!
A commonly used diagnostic tool that measures your level of daytime sleepiness is the Epworth Sleepiness Scale. It ranks your likelihood of dozing off in a few situations, such as sitting and reading, watching TV, and lying down in the afternoon. The lowest chance of your dozing off is rated a 0 and ranges up to a 3 to indicate a very likely chance of your doing so. If your score on this diagnostic scale totals a 9 or more, you need to have a more in-depth evaluation, and I would check out a sleep study.
If you smoke, stop. Also, cut back on or avoid entirely alcohol, opiates, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants, and sleeping pills. Those pills aren’t going to help your sleep apnea. And if you're over weight then diet. Folks who are considered morbidly obese that lose 50 to 100 pounds or more have been known to cure the problem entirely. A good, all-around resource is the American Sleep Apnea Association, www.sleepapnea.org
There’s also a breathing technique that is used to treat sleep apnea. Called the Buteyko method! Go to www.buteyko.com
I hope this helps!
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