Comments on: Chronic Fatigue and Sleep Apnea http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/ Helping You Get Your Life Back! Sun, 09 Oct 2011 03:18:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jean http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-2820 Jean Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:21:55 +0000 http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-2820 I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Sleep Apnea several years ago. It seems to be getting worse and perhaps it is because I have gained considerable weight. After the last sleep test, they recommended an auto-pap which is self adjusting to my sleep pattern. Even though I am now sleeping through the night, I am still exhausted. Once in a great while, I feel really normal and love it. My mind is clear, my thoughts are clear and I have energy. I have been unable to figure out what triggers the Fibro or the fatigue. I really hate wasting my days as I am turning 67 and want to utilize my days well. It is frustrating to keep battling this fatigue. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Sleep Apnea several years ago. It seems to be getting worse and perhaps it is because I have gained considerable weight. After the last sleep test, they recommended an auto-pap which is self adjusting to my sleep pattern. Even though I am now sleeping through the night, I am still exhausted. Once in a great while, I feel really normal and love it. My mind is clear, my thoughts are clear and I have energy. I have been unable to figure out what triggers the Fibro or the fatigue. I really hate wasting my days as I am turning 67 and want to utilize my days well. It is frustrating to keep battling this fatigue.

]]> By: outdoor furniture http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-103 outdoor furniture Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:31:13 +0000 http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-103 I have been tested for sleep apnea and I don’t have this disorder. I do have Periodic Sleep Movement Disorder– pretty severe, according to the tests– and it is being treated and I still have my FM symptoms! I have been tested for sleep apnea and I don’t have this disorder. I do have Periodic Sleep Movement Disorder– pretty severe, according to the tests– and it is being treated and I still have my FM symptoms!

]]> By: admin http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-71 admin Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:38:13 +0000 http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-71 Hi Warren. You know that you can get a CPAP machine on your own, right? That being said, I wouldn't advise doing that without a doctor giving you the OK. Perhaps you should ask if it's a matter of insurance costs? and if you can use your own? There are sites - some I refer from here, I think, that sell CPAPs. Like I wrote in my article, I never "completed" my study, but pretty certain it would really help me. Hi Warren.

You know that you can get a CPAP machine on your own, right? That being said, I wouldn’t advise doing that without a doctor giving you the OK.

Perhaps you should ask if it’s a matter of insurance costs? and if you can use your own? There are sites – some I refer from here, I think, that sell CPAPs.

Like I wrote in my article, I never “completed” my study, but pretty certain it would really help me.

]]> By: Warren Liddell http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Warren Liddell Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:37:52 +0000 http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-69 My partner has been tested for sleepapnia an was told she had a basic case o fit, but not enough to warrent a CPAP machine. The trouble i find is that although this was diagnosed, her fatigue an waking up unrefreshed an able to sleep an entire day away an still not feel refreshed made me consider the combination of CFS as an underlying cause towards her sleepapnia, but no matter how many doctors we have been to, all we keep getting told is the iron is to low an that is a partial cause .... now she has been on the strongest iron supplement but has made no difference ... but reading this site an a lot of others, i think just going out an getting a cpap machine even temporary, may just provide some needed feedback//results. My partner has been tested for sleepapnia an was told she had a basic case o fit, but not enough to warrent a CPAP machine. The trouble i find is that although this was diagnosed, her fatigue an waking up unrefreshed an able to sleep an entire day away an still not feel refreshed made me consider the combination of CFS as an underlying cause towards her sleepapnia, but no matter how many doctors we have been to, all we keep getting told is the iron is to low an that is a partial cause …. now she has been on the strongest iron supplement but has made no difference … but reading this site an a lot of others, i think just going out an getting a cpap machine even temporary, may just provide some needed feedback//results.

]]> By: Outdoor Furniture http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Outdoor Furniture Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:54:57 +0000 http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-34 I have had sleep apnea for years. My wife had also complained about the snoring. Unfortunately the cpap doesn’t work for me. I have had sleep apnea for years. My wife had also complained about the snoring. Unfortunately the cpap doesn’t work for me.

]]> By: admin http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-21 admin Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:51:38 +0000 http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-21 Hi Beth, thanks for sharing this information! I was not aware of this. I would imagine it depends on both the sleep center and the insurance company? Either way, if one can do it, then it's highly recommended. I found my own sleep studies to be generally unpleasant even if worth it. Hi Beth, thanks for sharing this information! I was not aware of this. I would imagine it depends on both the sleep center and the insurance company?

Either way, if one can do it, then it’s highly recommended. I found my own sleep studies to be generally unpleasant even if worth it.

]]> By: beth http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/comment-page-1/#comment-20 beth Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:52:46 +0000 http://www.ChronicFatigueSynd.com/2009/07/chronic-fatigue-and-sleep-apnea/#comment-20 Hi there, it's possible to be hooked up to have a sleep study at your own home these days. I had one and it involved someone coming out and wiring me up and then they left and I simply went to bed as usual. (and could get up and go the toilet or whatever without disturbing the wires). Then the next day I returned all the equipment to the guy and got the report a week later. So might be worth checking in your area to find if you can do this. I've been recommended to have an EMA device - smaller and simpler than the CPAP, but expensive. just thought I'd pass this on. best wishes Beth Hi there,
it’s possible to be hooked up to have a sleep study at your own home these days. I had one and it involved someone coming out and wiring me up and then they left and I simply went to bed as usual. (and could get up and go the toilet or whatever without disturbing the wires). Then the next day I returned all the equipment to the guy and got the report a week later. So might be worth checking in your area to find if you can do this.
I’ve been recommended to have an EMA device – smaller and simpler than the CPAP, but expensive.
just thought I’d pass this on.
best wishes
Beth

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