Kristie and Oprah -- from Dr. Mack Jones

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Permalink Reply by Steven Y. Park, MD on July 6, 2009 at 7:00pm

I agree. I wrote to the Oprah producers about this and even sent them a copy of my book. I'm not holding my breath about a response, since I'm sure they get thousands of suggestions about her weight. As long as she's focused mainly on her thyroid problem, she won't get anywhere. What we know is that obstructive sleep apnea and the resulting stress response (the elevated cortisol levels that Dr. Jones mentions) can lower thyroid functioning, making you clinically hypothyroid.

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Permalink Reply by Mack D Jones, MD, SAAN on July 6, 2009 at 8:41pm

Right on. The fact that she has hypothyroidism supports the likelihood that she has OSA. I wrote to her producers more than once also, but got no response. (I didn't expect a reply, but I hoped the message would at least get passed on to her) I think someone with a medical background should be hired to check her e-mail. The diagnosis and recommended treatment for her weight problems and other issues is sitting in her e-mail box completely ignored. What does this say about the state of our current technology?

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Permalink Reply by Mike on July 6, 2009 at 9:33pm

Ok, about to go way too far for a dude to admit, but I've watched Oprah enough times to know she's pretty tight with Dr. Oz, the physician that appears pretty regularly on her show. I believe he's even discussed apnea and sleep problems on the show. What about reaching out to him to get to her?

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Permalink Reply by Cynthia Licharowicz on July 6, 2009 at 9:34pm

I didnt know Hypothyroidism was linked to OSA. I have that too. Well and OSA apparently. I just didnt know, wow. thanks for the insight


I knew my weight gain was linked....now to both. thanks again.

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Permalink Reply by Judy on July 7, 2009 at 4:34am

I don't watch much TV and don't watch Oprah, in fact, I haven't the slightest idea who Kristie is (but then I haven't been to a movie in years and don't watch DVDs on our TV either). Nor do I know who this Dr Light is. But in light of Oprah's promotion of Dr Phil - I have my reservations about Dr Light.

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Permalink Reply by Ellen Lee on July 7, 2009 at 9:42am

I think that "Kristie" is actually Kirstie Alley, if I am not mistaken...

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Permalink Reply by Martha G. Lee on July 7, 2009 at 9:54am

I have severe OSA. I use a CPAP every night set on 12. I have a weight problem and hypothroidsim. I have lost using weight Watchers, but always gain back. I wish I could lose weight and keep it off. So even if Oprah used a CPAP she still may not be able to get the weight off and keep it off.
I am under a lot of Stress because my husband has Alzheimer's. The stress and depression cause me to want to eat all the time.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Nadolny, BS, CRT on July 7, 2009 at 9:59am

I think that Oprah should at least have a sleep study done. Maybe she has, and just fell into that large group of noncompliant patients who are in denial. What a boost it would be to OSA awareness if she were diagnosed, treated and lost a ton of weight (keeping it off) by using her cpap. In my experience, I have seen multiple patients regain their energy and loose weight due to compliant cpap use. Dr Jones and Dr Park both seem to understand well enough the implications of such weight loss to ones health. I consider myself a trenches guy, down at he equipment end of things. I would like both of these Doctors to see my blog http://cpapcritic.com and comment on the content. I feel that my posts help new cpap users to understand the equiptment better, and maybe helping them to become more compliant with their therapy.

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Permalink Reply by Margaret Epperson on July 7, 2009 at 10:28am

I have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea over five years ago now. I have used my CPAP machine all those years and it has not helped me to lose any weight period. If anything I have gained. I exercise and have went to nutritionist and dietician and they all say I eat right. So I doubt if this will help Oprah or Kristy to lose weight. Well if anyone can come up with a better way to help lose weight let me know.

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Permalink Reply by Mack D Jones, MD, SAAN on July 7, 2009 at 10:29am

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out.

Jim Nadolny said:

I think that Oprah should at least have a sleep study done. Maybe she has, and just fell into that large group of noncompliant patients who are in denial. What a boost it would be to OSA awareness if she were diagnosed, treated and lost a ton of weight (keeping it off) by using her cpap. In my experience, I have seen multiple patients regain their energy and loose weight due to compliant cpap use. Dr Jones and Dr Park both seem to understand well enough the implications of such weight loss to ones health. I consider myself a trenches guy, down at he equipment end of things. I would like both of these Doctors to see my blog http://cpapcritic.com and comment on the content. I feel that my posts help new cpap users to understand the equiptment better, and maybe helping them to become more compliant with their therapy.

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Permalink Reply by Mike on July 7, 2009 at 10:31am

thanks for the correction!

Ellen Lee said:

I think that "Kristie" is actually Kirstie Alley, if I am not mistaken...

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Permalink Reply by Mack D Jones, MD, SAAN on July 7, 2009 at 10:35am

I considered that some time ago, but foolishly thought the direct route was the best. Thanks for the advice. I'll give it a try.

Mike said:

Ok, about to go way too far for a dude to admit, but I've watched Oprah enough times to know she's pretty tight with Dr. Oz, the physician that appears pretty regularly on her show. I believe he's even discussed apnea and sleep problems on the show. What about reaching out to him to get to her?

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