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I'd like to get a sense of what other disorders people are suffering from other than Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea usually causes a lot of other problems.
I found out recently that i am prediabetic. I think that if i had gone another few years without treating OSA, i would have been a full blown diabetic by now.
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Permalink Reply by Brandy Winteler on
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I've read a lot of the replies, but not nearly all. I have a short attention span lately. Anyway, I have a few health issues that may or may not be related. I've only been diagnosed with each over the last 10 years or so, with apnea being diagnosed in the last couple months, but I'm sure I've had most for a great deal of my life. If it helps for perspective, I'm 32 years old.
First, I've always slept poorly. As far back as I can remember in my childhood I've slept very badly, waking frequently and having incredibly vivid, disturbing dreams. I have almost always woken up feeling more tired than when I went to bed.
I have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
I am very overweight - this is one that I did not have as a child. Up until I was 20, I was lucky if my weight got UP to 110. Now I weight about 215. Doctors like to tell me that the apnea and PCOS are because of my weight. I tell them that I am pretty sure it is the other way around because I had the symptoms of apnea and PCOS when I was skinny.
As a child I had asthma. I haven't really had any issues with it since middle school though. I have always had issues with allergies - mainly airborne. In the last couple years I developed an allergy to nuts. Not sure that is related to anything, but it does affect my breathing.
Someone mentioned gum disease. I do have that.
My blood pressure is fine and I have not been checked for diabetes or heart problems.
As for heredity, I'm the only one in my family to be diagnosed with any of these things. Looking at symptoms, I'm almost certain that the women in my family have had PCOS and I'm also pretty sure that at least a couple of my family members have apnea. I'm just more active in my health care than they are. Most of my family avoids doctors as much as they can. This is why I went undiagnosed for so long. It wasn't until I was on my own and had good insurance that I finally started getting taken care of. If I had gotten to the source of my symptoms when I first really realized something was wrong, I'd probably not be as bad off as I am now.
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Permalink Reply by Kevin Barthelemy on
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I'm bipolar, and have PTSD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, fallen arches, bad teeth (way overdue for removal), and not enough sick leave & money to pay for it all.....stress.
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I am beginning to notice some familiar patterns in these discussions! How many are seeing a problem with Apnea and Bipolar Disorder, neuropathy, hypertension and arthritis in combination?
Kevin Barthelemy said:I'm bipolar, and have PTSD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, fallen arches, bad teeth (way overdue for removal), and not enough sick leave & money to pay for it all.....stress.
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Permalink Reply by Donna B. on
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Good for you !!! Keep us posted :)
I have very low levels of Vitamin D, found on a hormone blood test at my Gynecologists visit. Hey, the only sunshine I see is through the windshield of my car because I am either commuting, working 12 hours a day or sleeping. I haven't seen my backyard in months and when it's 90 degrees outside all summer I do not go outside. Horizontal is my position and I'm sticking to it. The couch is my friend and I share it with an 80 lb Greyhound :)
candice said:Ok Kids , I signed up for weight watchers on line !! I'm gonna get MOVING TODAY. I really really need a change. well maybe after my nap. no really LOL !!
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Me too ! Lived in Boston and North Conway. Now in Atlanta.
Sheila Knowles said:WELL.. we would have a LOT to talk about..lol.. I used to live in Groveland Mass..and Plaistow NH..am in Texas now
I would make the Me ... someone else could make the root beer floats...((wink))
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Oh! that is one I didn't put down. I have bipolar II disorder. I didn't even think of that being related.
Rev Aaron Fielder said:I am beginning to notice some familiar patterns in these discussions! How many are seeing a problem with Apnea and Bipolar Disorder, neuropathy, hypertension and arthritis in combination?
Kevin Barthelemy said:I'm bipolar, and have PTSD, hypertension, osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, fallen arches, bad teeth (way overdue for removal), and not enough sick leave & money to pay for it all.....stress.
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Permalink Reply by Jenny Foerst on
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autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto's disease) - often contributes to or causes OSA and was discovered because of OSA dx.
complicated migraine with prolonged aura
edema
obesity
anxiety/panic but seems to have completely resolved on natural dessicated thyroid
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Glucose test strips may be as much as 20% off. My last A1C was 7.9, yet my daily AM test strips averaged 100-105. I bought a new meter and redid my experiment this morning Used the same meter, the same pinprick, my levels were 105, 131 (20% higher) and 121 (14% higher). The latter readings were from a different batch of test strips. The company spokesperson said that each drop of blood carries a different amount of glucose. Now come on.
How are we supposed to keep a tight reign on our blood sugars if test strips can be 20% off? I will be complaining to medicare and my insurance company. They are my co-payers for these very expensive strips. I've completely changed my diet, increased exercise and have normalized my routine. It's very discouraging. Did my values drop from the 160s to the 130s or to 105? What about people who use regular insulin for coverage???? This is a disaster in my book.
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Well, straight from wikipedia...
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Accuracy of glucose meters is a common topic of clinical concern. Blood glucose meters must meet accuracy standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). According to ISO 15197 Blood glucose meters must provide results that are within 20% of a laboratory standard 95% of the time (for concentrations about 75 mg/dL, absolute levels are used for lower concentrations). However, a variety of factors can affect the accuracy of a test. Factors affecting accuracy of various meters include calibration of meter, ambient temperature, pressure use to wipe off strip (if applicable), size and quality of blood sample, high levels of certain substances (such as ascorbic acid) in blood, hematocrit, dirt on meter, humidity, and aging of test strips. Models vary in their susceptibility to these factors and in their ability to prevent or warn of inaccurate results with error messages.
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So, 20% is acceptable. That means if your TRUE blood glucose is 120, a meter may read anywhere from 96 to 144. A big range, yes, but from where I sit, these meters shouldn't be used to measure small improvements, they are more used to look for trends over long periods of time. Anyhow, you should definitely discuss this with your doc!
Rette Tyrrel said:Glucose test strips may be as much as 20% off. My last A1C was 7.9, yet my daily AM test strips averaged 100-105. I bought a new meter and redid my experiment this morning Used the same meter, the same pinprick, my levels were 105, 131 (20% higher) and 121 (14% higher). The latter readings were from a different batch of test strips. The company spokesperson said that each drop of blood carries a different amount of glucose. Now come on.
How are we supposed to keep a tight reign on our blood sugars if test strips can be 20% off? I will be complaining to medicare and my insurance company. They are my co-payers for these very expensive strips. I've completely changed my diet, increased exercise and have normalized my routine. It's very discouraging. Did my values drop from the 160s to the 130s or to 105? What about people who use regular insulin for coverage???? This is a disaster in my book.
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And I thought I was the only one that was living "like a yo-yo"!!! Even with the same batch-load, I have found that at times I will get two or three different readings! My doctor told me that "stress" affects the results? I have also been told about "low batteries." Yeah, Right!!!
Rette Tyrrel said:Glucose test strips may be as much as 20% off. My last A1C was 7.9, yet my daily AM test strips averaged 100-105. I bought a new meter and redid my experiment this morning Used the same meter, the same pinprick, my levels were 105, 131 (20% higher) and 121 (14% higher). The latter readings were from a different batch of test strips. The company spokesperson said that each drop of blood carries a different amount of glucose. Now come on.
How are we supposed to keep a tight reign on our blood sugars if test strips can be 20% off? I will be complaining to medicare and my insurance company. They are my co-payers for these very expensive strips. I've completely changed my diet, increased exercise and have normalized my routine. It's very discouraging. Did my values drop from the 160s to the 130s or to 105? What about people who use regular insulin for coverage???? This is a disaster in my book.
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Thanks. Please tell everyone to start writing letters to legislators, insurance companies, AMA, anyone you can think of. Type II diabetes is an epidemic, or is it???? People end up in emergency rooms because of their hyper or hypo glucose levels. If they're lucky, that is. How many amputations could have been avoided if people had correct readings. I'm really angry now.
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