I think a common cause can be infection of bacteria. A tick bite with Lyme disease along with other bacteria may interfere with the immune system and damage the nerves and even brain cells. There are strong suspicions that it is transmitted to the unborn child as well. Although theories about links...

The last I read it is somewhat correlated with obesity and inflammation of the mother and now they think it might be related to what the previous generation experienced. Thank you, BlackSpinner, I guess when there's a new diagnosis my mind goes to all sorts of puzzle fixing directions. HA! My grand...

But what makes you think there's a connection at all? I don't know if there would be, I'm more wondering if it's ever been considers as being a connection - and if there have ever been any studies on it. Right now there's a gamut of things that 'might' cause it - but it's truly anyone's guess at th...

My grandson was just diagnosed with autism, it has been a question since he he was very small - it has finally been confirmed - he is now two. Apnea runs in my family - I was the first to be diagnosed, my mother and (now deceased) father were both diagnosed, and for the same reason I was - too small...

Have there been any studies that you could point me to that might link maternal sleep apnea (pregnant untreated mother) and autism in the child born?

Thanks!

I was diagnosed in 2011 but have no idea how long I had it before diagnoses. I still don't have any idea what the cause was/is. Hard to believe the cause was having to lose 15-20 lbs. Genetics has nothing to do with it in my case. No one in my family was even sure what it was. No one in my family k...

Hopefully your mom has an ally there now thanks to your intervention. It's hard to take care of these things from a distance. My condolences on the loss of your father. I hope so. And I hope my mom speaks up when she has needs. She's more of the type to live with things that aren't going well. . .

Yeah...i guess so. I have PCOS, Hypothyroidism, Migraines, and now sleep apnea. My OB/GYN said she is concerned about my blood pressure too...the list just keeos growing! Im overweight and my husband and I want tontry for a baby but it feels like all this stuff is keeping us from doing so. You will...

Welcome! You'll find that you'll get so used to it that you'll forget that you have it on. I don't even feel it when I sleep, I just know I can breathe. My grandson woke me up one night and I forgot it was on, and didn't feel it, and turned fast and my machine went flying! thank goodness they build ...

I purchased my mom and dad both machines from second wind as their DME provided bricks for them. My mom returned both machines when my father passed away, so I repurchased her machine back when I went out for my Dad's funeral and to take care of my sister. In calling everyone that I needed to call t...

StuUnderPressure wrote:

quietmorning wrote:

Stormynights wrote:Your husband and mine must be related. I am glad to see you back.

**laughing** Gah!! You mean there's more than ONE!!??

In our defense -

Ok, I got nothing !

Oh! Tears!! **breathes**

Structure - all airways are too small.

LinkC wrote:I have about 4 ft of duct tape rolled into a flat square "packet" that stays in my CPAP bag. Never had to use any, but it helps me sleep better knowing it's there!

**chuckles** LIKE!!

It's kinda expensive, but since I do a ton of international travel for work, I have a second CPAP with everything, -mask, hoses, connectors, filters, extra cushion, extension cords, hose cozy, hose hangers, everything I can think of in a travel case. All I have to do is remember to take that case l...

Foggy1 wrote:What about a check list that you keep in your CPAP travel kit? Run through the checklist before you leave on each trip, to make sure you have what you need.

Check. I'll make a list and stash it with my carry on - with words over the top DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT:


Thank you, Foggy - excellent!