Sleep study horror show.
August 28, 2008 10:50am
I finally talked my doctor into refering me to someone about sleep apnea. I met with the pulmonologist and he was great. He have me a lot …
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Uther
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About Me
I am 43 and engaged to the most beautiful woman in the world. Lucky me! Unfortunately my health hasn't been the best due to sleep apnea and such. I'm trying hard to get better and I'm a bit frustrated at how long it's taking.
I am 43 and engaged to the most beautiful woman in the world. Lucky me! Unfortunately my health hasn't been the best due to sleep apnea and such. I'm trying hard to get better and I'm a bit frustrated at how long it's taking.
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Still Smoke Free!
April 13, 2008 5:15pm
It's been nearly 4 weeks since I last had a cigarette. It has been very hard but I've been able to refrain from smoking for two …
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Close Sleep Apnea
I started to gain wight when I turned 40. I've gained over 100 pounds. I've been told that I stop breathing when I sleep and I have all the sleep apnea symptoms. I usually wake up every 2 hours or so to go to the bathroom. I never feel like I've had enough sleep. I've stopped smoking and am trying to loose weight.
Treatments
- CPAP Working / Worked
- Finally a little relief!
Close Bipolar Disorder
I was diagnosed with BiPolar Disorder a few years ago. I'm not sure if I really have it or if it's regular depression. I was taking Depakote which helped but didn't seem right. I then took Lithium which was a nightmare so I stopped. Not sure what I will have prescribed next. I hope they find something that helps.
Treatments
- Celexa Somewhat Helpful
- I was taking Citalopram with Depakote and it didn't seem to work right.
- Depakote Somewhat Helpful
- I felt better but kind of like a robot. No emotions.
- Lamictal Too Soon to Tell
- Real tough the first few days but so far it seems to be working.
- Lithium Not Working
- Made me super depressed and suicidal. I stopped taking it.
Open High Blood Pressure
Sometimes they have free blood pressure screenings at work or at the mall. I like to sit there and watch the look on their faces when they see how high mine is. Whenever the doctor prescribes another drug it works for a little while then my BP climbs right back up. It's very frustrating!
Treatments
- Clonidine Somewhat Helpful
- Worked at first then my BP started to climb back to where it was.
- Fish Oil Too Soon to Tell
- Lisinopril Somewhat Helpful
- Worked at first then my BP started to climb back to where it was.
- Lisinopril/HCTZ Somewhat Helpful
- Worked at first then my BP started to climb back to where it was.
- Metoprolol Working / Worked
- Worked at first then my BP started to climb back to where it was.
