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What Causes Difficulty Sleeping Despite Using CPAP Machine?
Question: I use a CPAP machine at night, I had the test because I slept at least 3 hours during the day. But I has not helped. What else could be wrong?
Brief Answer:
I am afraid there is some information missing ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Please forgive me if I have missed out on any information or failed to understand some part of your query but I did not get the part where you spoke about a 'test'. Could I ask which test you spoke about?
And please also write back to me about what exactly did not help? And also what kind of help you need? What could be wrong in associated to what?
I am afraid I cannot answer your query with my first response due to lack of information. I look forward to hearing from you in order to help you clear your doubts, please feel free to write to me about any extra information you have or to ask me about any other clarifications you have, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
I am afraid there is some information missing ma'am
Detailed Answer:
Hello ma'am and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. Please forgive me if I have missed out on any information or failed to understand some part of your query but I did not get the part where you spoke about a 'test'. Could I ask which test you spoke about?
And please also write back to me about what exactly did not help? And also what kind of help you need? What could be wrong in associated to what?
I am afraid I cannot answer your query with my first response due to lack of information. I look forward to hearing from you in order to help you clear your doubts, please feel free to write to me about any extra information you have or to ask me about any other clarifications you have, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I was not sleeping well and would go back to sleep in the morning and sleep maybe 3 to 4 hours. I went to a sleep Dr. at University of South Alabama.He sent me to a sleep lap for a night study. It was determined that I had sleep aphtnea. He told me that I needed to have a CPAP machine to use at Night. Which I do. But there is no change. After using the CPAP machine all night, if I sit down to drink my morning coffee I will still go to sleep and sleep for 3 or 4 hours. I just had a battery of blood work done by my general GP it showes that nothing is abnormal.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Brief Answer:
Possible ineffectively of CPAP, specifically for you
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Thank you so much for that information ma'am.
In my opinion, to start with there are numerous causes for sleep apnea and it is always wiser to treat the cause that the symptoms or the resulting presentation. Because as long as the cause is present, the symptoms will continue to linger.
An elaborate neuromuscular and cardiac profile should be conducted and all causes should be treated and/or ruled out. CPAP is indeed considered quite helpful in individuals with moderate-severe sleep apnea but it can at times be ineffective.
For this reason, there are various other devices that can help. I shall list a few out for you:
+Expiratory positive airway pressure devices
+Oral devices
+Adjustable airway pressure devices
+Surgery: Jaw correction, implants, tracheostomy, etc.
I completely understand if you may not be finding relief with the CPAP device. But I would advice trying the device out for a few more days with proper instructions from your doctor on its use. Only if the device has failed to prove its effectivity in you can we consider other options.
I really hope you can soon find relief and live a comfortable and normal life. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any more help, I am always here for you ma'am.
Best of luck.
Possible ineffectively of CPAP, specifically for you
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again ma'am.
Thank you so much for that information ma'am.
In my opinion, to start with there are numerous causes for sleep apnea and it is always wiser to treat the cause that the symptoms or the resulting presentation. Because as long as the cause is present, the symptoms will continue to linger.
An elaborate neuromuscular and cardiac profile should be conducted and all causes should be treated and/or ruled out. CPAP is indeed considered quite helpful in individuals with moderate-severe sleep apnea but it can at times be ineffective.
For this reason, there are various other devices that can help. I shall list a few out for you:
+Expiratory positive airway pressure devices
+Oral devices
+Adjustable airway pressure devices
+Surgery: Jaw correction, implants, tracheostomy, etc.
I completely understand if you may not be finding relief with the CPAP device. But I would advice trying the device out for a few more days with proper instructions from your doctor on its use. Only if the device has failed to prove its effectivity in you can we consider other options.
I really hope you can soon find relief and live a comfortable and normal life. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any more help, I am always here for you ma'am.
Best of luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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