#sleepapnea — Public Fediverse posts
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I can’t believe the difference that sleeping has had on my life. I’ve been seeing a sleep apnea doctor since February. I’m averaging about 7hrs of sleep at night now. Here’s some of the issues that have cleared up since using the CPAP;
A. GERD. I had it so bad that a few times I thought I was having a heart attack. Now I get hard burn if I eat something spicy which is fair;
B. Heart Palpitations. My GP has been testing me for heart problems. They are now completely gone;
C. Numb Hands. Some days it would take close to an hour for me to get feeling back in my hands. Haven’t had any issues unless I sleep without the CPAP;
D. Energy. This is a big one. I finally feel like I can do things without pushing through exhaustion. I haven’t felt exhausted in months.
Anyways, all this to say that sleep is VERY important and don’t let your doctor tell you otherwise!!
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I got diagnosed with #SleepApnea and am appalled to find the prices of #CPAP machines which are essentially life saving. From a reductionist perspective it is just an air blower. Smh.
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Last night, I cranked the humidity on my #cpap up to 6... and holy shit, that was too much. Apparently, it caused my mask to probably "rainout" (new term, yay!). Another day of waking up tired even after using CPAP.
... It also didn't help that I stayed up until 1am preparing a legal demand letter to get my husband to submit VFSRAC for insurance coverage with Canada Life. #sleepapnea
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Did you know sleep apnea symptoms can be very different in women? Sleep apnea is deadly and women often do not present the traditional symptom of snoring.
The top symptoms of sleep apnea in women include:
* Anxiety
* Daytime sleepiness
* Depression
* Headaches, especially in the morning
* Insomnia
* Tiredness
* Waking often during sleepNote that snoring does not appear in that list.
If you have these symptoms, request a sleep study! Sleep apnea increases the risk of heart failure by 140%, the risk of stroke by 60%, and the risk of coronary heart disease by 30%.