Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

[tweetyfoo]

One of the many "ailments" that Aaron has

They aren't too worried about it but he will be referref to and ENT specialist in a few months.

I was just wondering if anyone else had experience of it, or any other form of sleep apnoea?

 

[Mrs N]

My mum has sleep apnoea, she has oxygen at night for it but she is also suffering from emphasima.
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[Me, My Girls & I]

My dad has it! He has to wear a cpap at night, but apart from that it doesn't really bother him now! Sorry I'm not much use

 

[Jajis]

My Mum and my partner both think that I have it, I know I snore (Mum says I have done since I was a baby) and they say that it sounds like I stop breathing in my sleep and then start again suddenly. Even before I got pregnant I never felt like I had a decent nights sleep, I'm always tired. I've never been properly diagnosed by a doctor because I've never told them about it, but it's on my 'to do' list for this year as I'm sick of it, and I want it sorted.

When I was younger the GP noticed that I have MASSIVE tonsils (which can be a cause), and sent me to see ENT but they did nothing about it (hugely annoying as I get horrible tonsillitis). When I was younger my GP also said something about me having a 'deviated septum' which is basically a narrowing of one of my nostrils making it harder to breathe through my nose. Again, nothing was ever done about it. I really, REALLY wish that it had all be sorted while I was younger, as I'm pretty sure it has affected my life ever since.

Alex snores (although not all the time and not as loudly as me - thank god!) so when he's a bit older I will be asking them to check him out (especially if it turns out I do definitely have it, as it can run in families I believe) as I don't want him suffering like I have.

I hope that Aaron's isn't too severe and that they can sort out some effective treatment for him - definitely best to get it sorted as early as possible