Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy- Helpful in Treating Sleep Apnea
Many people with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue not only suffer from abnormalities of sleep architecture, but also from sleep apnea. Using CPAP, also knows as continuous positive airway preassure therapy consistently and for longer periods of time appears to help patients with sleep apnea achieve better daytime alertness and normal functioning, according to the results of a study published in the June issue of Sleep.
“Evidence suggests that, to maintain treatment effects, nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) needs to be used every night,” write Terri E. Weaver, PhD, RN, FAAN, from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, and colleagues. Many patients find it difficult to use CPAP due to problems like claustrophobia, restlessness (a subset of Restless Leg Syndrome), poorly fitting equipment, etc.
This study reiterates that our need for oxygen is number one, and getting low at night can compound the problems with sleep experienced in Fibro. Missing CPAP treatment for even 1 night can worsen daytime sleepiness, neuropsychologic performance and hypertension in patients that also have sleep apnea.
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August 23rd, 2007 at 8:55 am
<strong>Acey Decy Home | Lighting. Grip. Rental. Sales</strong>
Useful, thank you!
September 18th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
I have been sleep tested 2 time. the 1st one said I had sleep apena and quite breathing several times the longest 33 seconds and the shortest 23 seconds. So I got a sleep machine and used it every night. For months I didn’t feel and different. Then my doctor set up another test and the results from the Tech. said I didn’t have sleep apena. They changed macines on me and I used it every night. Still no change. I kept falling asleep at work also while driving, or during a meeting. tHEN MY DOCTOR SET ME UP WITH A ent. AND HAD A TEST done, thinking I had narcolaspy but that proved nothing. I still fall asleep at work, driving, I do have RLSP. i AM AT MY WITS END AND DON’T TRUST NO ONE KNOW. i AM NEARING 61 YEARS YOUNG AND WAKE UP AT ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT. I AM TIRED OF THEM TAKING MY MONEY THAT I WORK HARD FOR AND GET NO RESULTS. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
October 30th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
I had a sleep study done at the Cleveland Clinic after I went to the F&F center in Cleveland and it was discovered the source of my fatigue was caused by not getting the deep stages of 3 & 4 sleep. Once I got back on Elavil - I have tons of energy.