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Comment by RL on February 1, 2010 at 3:27pm

Wow! Thanks for this post. It keeps me aware of why I am trying so hard to get my own therapy sorted out and set up appropriately. Have you had any retitrations with sleep studies through the years? Your comment about BP being borderline high..not requiring drug treatment...makes me think about that too. Passing numbers are not necessarily ideal or preventive. I need to keep a close eye on my "numbers" and set my own goals, even if my PCP thinks I am o.k.

Comment by Lewis D. Gudmundsen on September 3, 2009 at 2:13pm

Sleep apnea reduces oxygen to bodily functions. The most serious effect for me was much enlarged walls of the heart. Treated by use of cpap and bi-pap devices, the poor oxygenation and swelling of the heart's muscle were completely remedied. But Type 2 diabetes dosage regulation only increased with time as my severely overweight condition continued. How much stress is placed on functions is somewhat measurable by blood pressure, and mine was borderline high but did not require drug treatment.

The solution applied after 10 years of living with first c-pap and later bi-pap apparatus was to have open g & y gastric bypass surgery. The result: 10 years out from surgery (1 May 2000) and all is very good with weight at 210 pounds (for height of 6'1") without any dieting efforts. (I would weigh less if not for appearance of loose skin on the neck stemming from it being too stretched by excess weight for over 20 years; my current weight balances appearance without an absoloute need for cosmetic surgery.)

Comment by Mike on September 2, 2009 at 10:24pm

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