Does sleep apnea still make you tired even though you are on c-pap treatment?
February 19th, 2010 by admin
I have been on c-pap treatment for a little over 2 months. I am still just as tired all the time as I was before the treatment. Is this to be expected.?
This is not common at all. Most patients feel the exact opposite. In fact, most patients feel immediate relief. You should go back to your Dr. Maybe some adjustments need to be made. You may not have the machine set at good setting for you. Also, if your mask does not have a tight fit to help seal it then it won’t really work at all. A loose connection could be a non-conforming or not tight mask and even a loose connection. Contact your Dr. and he can help check those adjustments. He/She may even take away or add inspiratory pressure.
Good luck.
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February 19th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
This is not common at all. Most patients feel the exact opposite. In fact, most patients feel immediate relief. You should go back to your Dr. Maybe some adjustments need to be made. You may not have the machine set at good setting for you. Also, if your mask does not have a tight fit to help seal it then it won’t really work at all. A loose connection could be a non-conforming or not tight mask and even a loose connection. Contact your Dr. and he can help check those adjustments. He/She may even take away or add inspiratory pressure.
Good luck.
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Respiratory Therapist
February 19th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Sleep apnea can be associated with a gluten intolerance. Many people are GI but totally unaware of it. The symptoms of gluten intolerance are many and varied. You can have blood tests done to see if you have a gluten intolerance or you could try going on a gluten free diet for a few weeks and see if you feel better. A gluten intolerance is definitely linked to chronic fatigue sydrome. Gluten is found in wheat, oats, barley and rye.
http://www.e-clipse.com/chronic-fatigue-gluten.htm
http://surefoodsliving.com/2008/08/10/gluten-and-sleep-disturbance/
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