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[Darth Loo-knee]

Just thought I would post this Thread to see if it helps anyone.

As some of you know I have had heart problems and apparently Obstructive Sleep Apnea could have been the cause :-?

I have always been able to go asleep anywhere at anytime, not really thinking anything was wrong with that, but apparently when asleep I stop breathing according to Mrs Loo-knee. She watched that Embarrassing Illnesses on the TV and made an appointment for me to go to the Doctors.
The Doctor forwarded me to an appointment at the Hospital.

I had to bring home equipment to wear whilst asleep, which when I returned they looked at what had been recorded. I then had to go back for another recorder which had electrodes, on my ankles, wrists, fingers, chest and stomach.
This showed that i stopped breathing 146 times per night which was nearly every 2 minutes for a duration of up to 59 seconds :-? My heart would then beat like running a marathon to compensate.

So I have just come back from the Hospital with a machine with a mask ( so I am more like Vader than I realised ) that I have to wear whilst sleeping. According to what I have been told I should feel totally different in the morning as I only stay in phase 1 sleep (as I am waking up 146 times when I gasp for air) instead of a deep sleep phase 4...

You maybe laughing by this stage I would to being honest, but I though I would post it just incase it could help anyone else. The hospital have told me that this is a relitively new condition that has been found which some GP's don't even know about :-?

Here is a link to look at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstructive_sleep_apnea

[STMO999]

Loo Knee's house at bedtime:

Wifey is putting on her mud face mask and curlers in her hair.
Daz is getting the breathing equipment on.

Piccies please


Hope it helps you sleep young fella

[Darth Loo-knee]

Loo Knee's house at bedtime:

Wifey is putting on her face mask and curlers in her hair.
Daz is getting the breathing equipment on.

Piccies please


Hope it helps you sleep young fella

 

Mrs. Loo-knee hopes it stops me from snoring

[PhilRich]

I've suffered with it for years Darth, & it is a well known condition, though most GP's don't get to give a definitive diagnosis too often as patients tend to present with other conditions and don't elaborate on the breathing problem, merely saying, 'I don't sleep very well', or 'I'm always tired'. :-/

[Kevin Wood]

Sounds potentially nasty, Daz, but hopefully caught before any ill effects.

Let's hope, once they've had the Tech 2 out and read the live data,  there'll be an easy solution.

All the best, mate.

Kevin

[ScottieMV6]

Daz, just sent you a PM.

I have had obstructive sleep apnoea for over 12 months and have had the CPAP machine for all of that time (I stop breathing once every 30 seconds)

It is really effective treatment and it does stop me snoring!

Word of advice - make sure you tell DVLA and your insurance company. As long as you are on CPAP then DVLA don't mind you keeping your licence.

[Darth Loo-knee]

Daz, just sent you a PM.

I have had obstructive sleep apnoea for over 12 months and have had the CPAP machine for all of that time (I stop breathing once every 30 seconds)

It is really effective treatment and it does stop me snoring!

Word of advice - make sure you tell DVLA and your insurance company. As long as you are on CPAP then DVLA don't mind you keeping your licence.

I have just been told the same by the Nurse but have to wait 21 days until I get the results  :-?

[Sixstring]

Sorry..........I have this image in my head that won't go...............(breathes deeply)

"sleep is not needed, young skywalker.........breathe, and inhale the darkside!!!"

Sorry Daz, couldn't resist it!
hope you are ok.

Mike.

[Dodger]

Sounds potentially nasty, Daz, but hopefully caught before any ill effects.

Let's hope, once they've had the Tech 2 out and read the live data,  there'll be an easy solution.

All the best, mate.

Kevin

Hate to think where the are going to stick that diagnostic plug...    on second thoughts maybe I can......
Lucky you Daz

Hope things improve fella!!

[Debs.]

Now you`ve got the night-time scuba gear, Daz.....you just need the rubber suit; Phwarrrrrrr!

[Kevin Wood]

Persons who sleep alone without a long-term human partner may not be told about their sleep disorder symptoms.

Not sure what Wikipedia are trying to say there.

Is there another symptom they are not telling us about?

 

Kevin

[Banjax]

'kin 'ell you are Darth Vader!

Sleep well Lord of the Sith 

[Mr Skrunts]

More common than people think, thing is they put up with the suffering and dont bother going to the doctor to find out if there is a problem.

My brother suffers the same, as soon as he relaxes  it seems the problem starts, only really became aware of it when his girlfriend kept waking him up in the bath after time after time.

A mate of mine also was diagnosed the same a while back

Looking forward to the pics though Darth, lets face it, you have to live up to your title. 





On a serious note, hope all works out well and your wife gets a good nights sleep. 

[Darth Loo-knee]

 

I am laughing at your posts I really am....

I knew I was a little Kinky but not this much I am picturing Mrs. Loo-knee tonight when I climb across her with my Vader Suit on no wonder women close their eyes

[Mr Skrunts]

I am laughing at your posts I really am....

I knew I was a little Kinky but not this much I am picturing Mrs. Loo-knee tonight when I climb across her with my Vader Suit on no wonder women close their eyes

PMSL .