Re:Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hard...
by pwdisswordfish2 on Friday June 05, 2020 @08:55PM
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The CPAP does not "fix it completely" for everyone. That is FALSE. Granted, the machine should make a noticeable difference, but it does not restore "normal" sleep in all patients. I would be interested to see statistics from a "CPAP satisfaction" survey. Instead of solely looking at AHI, ask patients to rate their sleep. There are at least a couple of commenters in this thread who are telling us the CPAP has not restored their sleep to "normal". CPAP may be the "Gold Standard" in OSA treatment but it is not the "Holy Grail" for everyone suffering from sleep disordered breathing.
Re:Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hard...
by BurningFrog on Saturday June 06, 2020 @11:13AM
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Sure, I should have added "for most people" and "almost".
I spent 2 extra years barely half awake because I thought that, being thin, I could not have sleep apnea. Nor did I wake up gasping.
The 4 main risk factors are overweight, being male, over 40, and current or past smoker. But some get it while being 0/4.
Sleep apnea is one of the best serious medical conditions you can have, since the CPAP machine fixes it completely, with very minor discomfort!