Question 1

what's cheyne-stokes respiration?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal breathing: Cheyne-stokes respiration is an abnormal breathing pattern where the patient has very deep breathing (sometimes with increased respiratory rate) that gradually slows down until the patient stops breathing, and the cycle repeats (usually over a 30-120 second cycle). Some of the causes include: congestive heart failure, stroke, head injury, and brain tumors.

Question 2

is cheyne stokes respiration , a irregular breathing or a rhythmic breathing?

Accepted Answer

Irregular breathing: Abnormal breathing pattern marked by progressively deeper & sometimes faster breathing, followed by a gradual decrease that results in temporary stop in breathing. Seen in heart failure, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors; carbon monoxide poisoning; sometimes after morphine is given;  can be seen in healthy people during sleep at high altitude.

Question 3

can the use of apap (automatic positive airway pressure) for the treatment of sleep apnea cause cheyne stokes respiration as a side effect (for example if the air pressure set by the machine is too high or too low)?

Accepted Answer

: Cheyne-Stokes respirations does not usually occur as a side effect of APAP-it is usually due to some type of neurological disorder and it does not need to be treated. You should have a sleep study, if you haven;t already, to diagnose your sleep apnea and to determine the correct pressure for you. Then, that pressure can be set for you more precisely. Good luck!

Question 4

is the garling sounds when breathing at night for 17mos old normal? if not what's the problem? and possible medicine?

Accepted Answer

Most likely normal: No medications needed, just get him evaluated by a good pediatrician

Question 5

hi my two and a half year old son has a high temperature of 102.4 degrees and he is breathing fast is that normal? i gave him medicine.

Accepted Answer

Common issue: Most fever in infants starts out as a viral illness & many will self heal.The normal effect of fever on breathing rate is to increase it by up to 5 breaths /min/degree.At two the regular rate range is 24- 40..It should not cause baby to look like they are struggling to breathe.As long as baby takes fluids well enough to pee every 6 hrs, home monitoring is ok, if not have eval.

Question 6

i was on glipirzide for a month and they think i'm having bad reactions to it with my breathing. i've stopped taking it three days ago, still having issues, how long before the drug is out of my system?

Accepted Answer

Diagnosis: Needs to be reviewed with your treating doc. Breathing issues are not common side effects for glipizide and its half life is estimated at hours in patients with normal liver and kidney function with effects that should not last more than 1-2 days even for extended release formulations. it is more likely that your breathing issues have a different cause that has to be further investigated.

Question 7

i'm a smoker and only 21 years of age. i had asthma when i was younger. i'm breathing slow on some days. any suggestions of medicines?

Accepted Answer

First and: Foremost, you need to quit smoking.  There are many medications available to you both to help you quit and to treat your asthma.

Question 8

im having a hard time breathing. i've been on many psych drugs and i feel like they are responsible. can i stop all psych meds and return to normbreath?

Accepted Answer

Doubt it's psych med: Some meds -- such as older antipsychotic medications -- may cause dyskinetic movements that can affect breathing.  However, you're not on any of them -- only on clonazepam, a medicine for anxiety.  If stopped at all, it needs to be tapered & your doctor needs to help with this.  Please see your primary care doctor about your breathing issues, which are unlikely to be related to your psych meds.

Question 9

is it safe to take expired breathing machine medicine?

Accepted Answer

Safe not effective: Its probably safe, but not effective to take dated medication and we never advise it.  Have your doctor renew it.

Question 10

dificults breathing problem in hernia. please what are drug for this case?

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?: Unfortunately, I am not exactly sure what you are asking.  Can you provide a bit more detail?

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What's cheyne-stokes respiration?

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Is cheyne stokes respiration , a irregular breathing or a rhythmic breathing?

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Can the use of apap (automatic positive airway pressure) for the treatment of sleep apnea cause cheyne stokes respiration as a side effect (for example if the air pressure set by the machine is too high or too low)?

A member asked:

Is the garling sounds when breathing at night for 17mos old normal? if not what's the problem? and possible medicine?

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Hi my two and a half year old son has a high temperature of 102.4 degrees and he is breathing fast is that normal? i gave him medicine.

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I was on glipirzide for a month and they think i'm having bad reactions to it with my breathing. i've stopped taking it three days ago, still having issues, how long before the drug is out of my system?

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I'm a smoker and only 21 years of age. i had asthma when i was younger. i'm breathing slow on some days. any suggestions of medicines?

A member asked:

Im having a hard time breathing. i've been on many psych drugs and i feel like they are responsible. can i stop all psych meds and return to normbreath?

A member asked:

Is it safe to take expired breathing machine medicine?

A member asked:

Dificults breathing problem in hernia. please what are drug for this case?

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