My doctor said to use it when I have an “episode”, for instance when I wake up like I’m choking, coughing, and can’t breathe. If I can’t breathe, how am I going to use the inhaler at that point? and 2nd… FYI: He ruled out Sleep Apnea as a diagnosis, what are your thoughts on a second opinion, too, if you will??

Is it painfil for days after? When do they remove the packing?

I am on a converter that takes rooom air and turns it into a higher oxygen level and find it hard to believe i have that problem since only sleep 2-4 hours off and on a night! But that is what tests for my oxygen intake showed so giving it a try. Do you use the converter rather than an oxygen tank? How are you doing. How long have you had this?
Bagbalm-I want to sleep,not get sloshed-besides I don’t drink.

My 8 year old son stops breathing on and off all through the night and he snores loudly. He gasps for air through out the night and wets to bed. He is also on medication for ADHD. I have heard there is a link between sleep apnea and ADHD symptoms. Does anyone else know anything about this?

Sleep apnea is not a psycholigical disease its a repiratory disease. It can cause insulin resistance without obesity.

I have a patient with mild obstructive sleep apnea, who had Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery recently after a Myocadial Infarction, and now he is recovering well 5 days post-op but his sleep apnea has worsened and he can’t get any sleep ever since the surgery.
do you have any suggestion or any management options to offer?
thanks a lot !

Joe Giaimo, DO, an osteopathic physician specializing in pulmonary and sleep medicine, discusses the signs of sleep apnea, what happens when sleep apnea occurs and how you may be able to prevent it.