OSA causes brain damage - SleepGuide2024-03-29T11:52:41Zhttps://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/osa-causes-brain-damage?feed=yes&xn_auth=no" White leasions" dr Jones m…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-05-10:2549090:Comment:2179232012-05-10T21:07:15.723ZChris Hhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/ChrisH
<p>" White leasions" dr Jones mentions in his posts too point to brain damage.</p>
<p>" White leasions" dr Jones mentions in his posts too point to brain damage.</p> Bumptag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-05-09:2549090:Comment:2177062012-05-09T16:08:37.750ZMikehttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/MichaelG
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<p>Damage to vascular walls would likely stop if not improve after PAP therapy.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>ZolliStar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/osa-causes-brain-damage#2549090Comment217046"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> This is anecdotal BUT, fwiw, because I was undiagnosed for so many decades (never mind all the doctors I visited re: my sleep problems -- including a sleep disorder CLINIC, for gawd's sake) because of this, I've taken to asking…</p>
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<p>Damage to vascular walls would likely stop if not improve after PAP therapy.<br/> <br/> <cite>ZolliStar said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/osa-causes-brain-damage#2549090Comment217046"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p> This is anecdotal BUT, fwiw, because I was undiagnosed for so many decades (never mind all the doctors I visited re: my sleep problems -- including a sleep disorder CLINIC, for gawd's sake) because of this, I've taken to asking people I meet at support group meetings how they learned that they had sleep apnea.</p>
<p> I was impressed by one woman whose cardiologist suspected the cause of some of her problems was OSA. He arranged for a sleep study and, voila, that explained the symptoms.</p>
<p> Fast forward: the woman further told me that she would have been pleased if her symptoms simply did not worsen. Instead, she was getting a better payoff: symptom reversal. Actual slooooow symptom reversal.</p>
<p> Again, the above is strictly anecdotal so take it for what it's worth.</p>
<p> And by the way, I was diagnosed by a friend with whom I shared a hotel room one night in May, 2011. She knew about sleep complaints including my "treatment" (for insomnia!!!) at a sleep disorder clinic. (The doctors never ordered an overnight.)</p>
<p> I may owe Myra my life; I <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>know</em></span> I owe her for the substantial improvement in my daily life. Indeed, two men in just the past 19 hours mentioned that I look better (according to one) and that I seem to be more lively now (according to the other).</p>
<p> It's not clear sailing, of course. Adjusting to everything is a challenge. That's why I always say....thank God for Sleep Guide!!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Ellen said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/osa-causes-brain-damage#2549090Comment216721"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Any chance that the vascular walls improve after CPAP begins or is the damage we have all suffered already irreversible?</div>
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</blockquote> With PAP therapy 95% of patie…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-05-01:2549090:Comment:2169712012-05-01T19:25:44.692Z99https://www.sleepguide.com/profile/99
<p><span>With PAP therapy </span><span>95% of patients see a 90-95% reduction in their apnea hypopnea index.</span></p>
<p><span>With PAP therapy </span><span>95% of patients see a 90-95% reduction in their apnea hypopnea index.</span></p> This is anecdotal BUT, f…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-05-01:2549090:Comment:2170462012-05-01T18:36:15.388ZZolliStarhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/ZolliStar
<p> This is anecdotal BUT, fwiw, because I was undiagnosed for so many decades (never mind all the doctors I visited re: my sleep problems -- including a sleep disorder CLINIC, for gawd's sake) because of this, I've taken to asking people I meet at support group meetings how they learned that they had sleep apnea.</p>
<p> I was impressed by one woman whose cardiologist suspected the cause of some of her problems was OSA. He arranged for a sleep study and, voila, that explained the…</p>
<p> This is anecdotal BUT, fwiw, because I was undiagnosed for so many decades (never mind all the doctors I visited re: my sleep problems -- including a sleep disorder CLINIC, for gawd's sake) because of this, I've taken to asking people I meet at support group meetings how they learned that they had sleep apnea.</p>
<p> I was impressed by one woman whose cardiologist suspected the cause of some of her problems was OSA. He arranged for a sleep study and, voila, that explained the symptoms.</p>
<p> Fast forward: the woman further told me that she would have been pleased if her symptoms simply did not worsen. Instead, she was getting a better payoff: symptom reversal. Actual slooooow symptom reversal.</p>
<p> Again, the above is strictly anecdotal so take it for what it's worth.</p>
<p> And by the way, I was diagnosed by a friend with whom I shared a hotel room one night in May, 2011. She knew about sleep complaints including my "treatment" (for insomnia!!!) at a sleep disorder clinic. (The doctors never ordered an overnight.)</p>
<p> I may owe Myra my life; I <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>know</em></span> I owe her for the substantial improvement in my daily life. Indeed, two men in just the past 19 hours mentioned that I look better (according to one) and that I seem to be more lively now (according to the other).</p>
<p> It's not clear sailing, of course. Adjusting to everything is a challenge. That's why I always say....thank God for Sleep Guide!!!<br/> <br/> <cite>Ellen said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/osa-causes-brain-damage#2549090Comment216721"><div><div class="xg_user_generated">Any chance that the vascular walls improve after CPAP begins or is the damage we have all suffered already irreversible?</div>
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</blockquote> Any chance that the vascular…tag:www.sleepguide.com,2012-05-01:2549090:Comment:2167212012-05-01T11:51:36.191ZEllenhttps://www.sleepguide.com/profile/EllenGude
Any chance that the vascular walls improve after CPAP begins or is the damage we have all suffered already irreversible?
Any chance that the vascular walls improve after CPAP begins or is the damage we have all suffered already irreversible?