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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Apnea

I used to live in Colorado. I lived there for 25 years. Moved away to a lower elevation, first Nashville, TN then Green Valley, AZ. Felt the best in Green Valley, AZ. I came back to Colorado and immediately developed sleep apnea. They type I have is due to hypopnea s which is a narrowing of the airway. The doctor said I did not have a problem at a lower elevation because the air pressure is higher there. I think I had it for years when I lived here before but was never properly diagnosed. Now I feel like I am having fibromyalgia symptoms, all of which go away if I go back to AZ. Why is it that so many doctors do not give the altitude the respect it deserves regarding health problems. They pretend that living on 20% less oxygen is no big deal.
Wed, 21 Aug 2019
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Hi,

Well, first some tests should be done to see what type of sleep apnea is present. The ost commonly used is a sleep study, which may require an overnight stay at a sleep center.

The sleep study monitors a variety of functions during sleep including sleep state, eye movement, muscle activity, heart rate, respiratory effort, airflow, and blood oxygen levels.

This test is used both to diagnose sleep apnea and to determine its severity. Sometimes, treatment can be started during the first night in the sleep center.

The treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP). CPAP is a mask that fits over the nose and/or mouth and gently blows air into the airway to help keep it open during sleep.

This method of treatment is highly effective. Using the CPAP as recommended by your doctor is very important.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Apnea

Hi, Well, first some tests should be done to see what type of sleep apnea is present. The ost commonly used is a sleep study, which may require an overnight stay at a sleep center. The sleep study monitors a variety of functions during sleep including sleep state, eye movement, muscle activity, heart rate, respiratory effort, airflow, and blood oxygen levels. This test is used both to diagnose sleep apnea and to determine its severity. Sometimes, treatment can be started during the first night in the sleep center. The treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure device (CPAP). CPAP is a mask that fits over the nose and/or mouth and gently blows air into the airway to help keep it open during sleep. This method of treatment is highly effective. Using the CPAP as recommended by your doctor is very important. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Ivan R. Rommstein, General Surgeon