Question 1

does smoking lead to sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps: To the degree that smoke irritates mucosa, the resulting inflammation can increase airway resistance.  Upper airway resistance can be a precursor to apnea.  Smoking also has an effect on the lower airway, compromising oxygen exchange in general.   Smoking does not cause apnea, but likely can add to its consequences.

Question 2

can sleep apnea induce seizures in a non epileptic patient?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Highly unlikely but in a patient with known seizure activity.. Sleep apnea can make the seizure activity worse.

Question 3

i get morning migraines heada%e7he from lack of oxygen due to sleep apnea induce asthma attack at night. cpap triger asthma attacks with coughing spel?

Accepted Answer

CPAP and cough: Most likely thing that is happening is that either CPAP causing central events that is complex sleep apnea to CPAP pressure is incorrect. You may need a CPAP retitration in lab with attendant if it is done more than 1-2 years ago or never done. Asthma fa less likely but not impossible.

Question 4

i want to be adding oxygen to cpap for sleep apnea induced asthma attack at night as i have to  us my asthma rescue med and have bad sideeffects from?

Accepted Answer

Review with doc 1st: Although this would seem to be an obvious help, please review your plans with someone who knows your case. Part of what keeps you breathing is the concentration of co2 in your blood and supplemental oxygen under the wrong circumstances could cause problems with your natural breathing drive system.

Question 5

why can't we take tramadol when we have sleep apnea induced asthma and a seizure disorder? what can happen if we take the max of 4 tramadol???????????

Accepted Answer

Tramadol: Tramadol has severe side effects which can affect your breathing. The difficulty is compounded if you were to take 4 tablets. Considering your conditions of sleep apnea, asthma, and seizures your breathing would be further depressed and might lead to an early demise

Question 6

define mild sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Gasping for air: Sleep apnea is defined as complete (apnea) or partial obstruction (hypopnia) of the airway during sleep.  Typical signs and symptoms are snoring, wake up gasping for air, and excessive daytime sleepiness.   Diagnosis is made by a sleep study (polysomnogram) and the main parameter of diagnosis is ahi (apnea-hypopnea index).  Mild sleep apnea ranges from 5-10 ahi.

Question 7

what is obstructive sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

OSA: Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when breathing stops (apnea) during sleep usually as a result of a temporary obstruction such as a narrowing and closing in the oropharynx. When the brain detects that breathing has stopped, an alarm goes up that wakes the person so that he starts breathing again. Often the person does not know why he has woken. An observer may note snoring or gasping in the night.

Question 8

can 7 year olds have sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

YES....,: Causes can be: enlarged tonsils and/or adenoids, allergies, sinus disease, nasal blockage, obesity, etc.
Check with the pediatrician, might need sleep studies, referral to ent, etc.

Question 9

how can you control your sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Ask questions: Look at all your options.  There are many different types of CPAP masks for example and many patients are much happier with nasal pillow type masks instead of full nose mouth masks.  It's also a good idea to have an oral sleep apnea appliance(again there are many types) as a backup in case of power outages or head cold"s where you have a "runny or stuffed nose.

Question 10

how to tell if my son has sleep apnea?

Accepted Answer

Observe: The only way to tell for sure is a sleep study.. But clues to having sleep apnea include being tired during the day, snoring, and he stops breathing during his sleep.  The risk is also bigger if he his overweight or has large tonsils.  I would suggest having him see a physician for an evaluation.

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I want to be adding oxygen to cpap for sleep apnea induced asthma attack at night as i have to us my asthma rescue med and have bad sideeffects from?

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Why can't we take tramadol when we have sleep apnea induced asthma and a seizure disorder? what can happen if we take the max of 4 tramadol???????????

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