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by Miss Emerita
Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: UARS and CA events... time for an ASV?
Replies: 7
Views: 1554

Re: UARS and CA events... time for an ASV?

... to determine whether some other kind of condition is causing you to feel tired during the day? Some tests that might be useful include thyroid, testosterone (if you are a man), iron, autoimmune disease (especially in the connective-tissue disease family), Lyme disease, and B vitamins. Has a ...
by Miss Emerita
Thu Apr 04, 2024 11:59 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help dialing in settings
Replies: 8
Views: 3265

Re: Help dialing in settings

... feel fatigued and fogged, it would be good to ask your primary care physician to run some tests, if that hasn't happened already. Those include testosterone if you're a man, thyroid, iron and other vitamins and minerals that can cause fatigue if you're not getting enough of them*, auto-immune ...
by gurug
Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Variable dwell time between breaths
Replies: 16
Views: 4087

Re: Variable dwell time between breaths

Got more blood work on Friday. All normal for Thyroid, Testosterone, Vitamin D. The only slightly unusual numbers (but still normal) were hemoglobin and CO2. My 02 doesn't really seem to drop much at night, but maybe the high CO2 is messing up my breathing while asleep.
by gurug
Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Deep breath/flow rate spike and possible arroussals every night?
Replies: 6
Views: 1214

Re: Deep breath/flow rate spike and possible arroussals every night?

Thyroid, B and Iron are good. Not much Lyme in the desert. D has been low at prior physicals and taking supplements. Testosterone is on the list for upcoming blood work. I'm thinking the CPAP might be part to blame. I've never really slept sound since starting almost a year ago. ...
by Miss Emerita
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Deep breath/flow rate spike and possible arroussals every night?
Replies: 6
Views: 1214

Re: Deep breath/flow rate spike and possible arroussals every night?

... think these are a cause for concern. But I wish we had some insight into why you’re so fatigued. Have you been tested for e.g. thyroid, iron, testosterone (if you’re a man), vitamins D, B6, and B12, autoimmune diseases, especially in the connective tissue disease family, and Lyme disease? ...
by gurug
Fri Feb 09, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Variable dwell time between breaths
Replies: 16
Views: 4087

Re: Variable dwell time between breaths

... in the CPAP. I've had about every blood test under the sun including for rheumatoid factor searching for any cause for wAIHA Going to be getting testosterone test in a couple months for physical bloodwork and a bunch of other bloodwork for hopefully a final follow-up with hematologist D has been ...
by Miss Emerita
Fri Feb 09, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Variable dwell time between breaths
Replies: 16
Views: 4087

Re: Variable dwell time between breaths

... other. If you haven't already been tested for other conditions that could cause chronic fatigue, here are some tests to consider: thyroid, iron, testosterone (if you are a man), autoimmune disease, especially in the connective-tissue-disease family, Lyme disease, vitamins D, B6, and B12. Any ...
by ElusiveSleep
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:45 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Testosterone therapy and CPAP
Replies: 9
Views: 5560

Re: Testosterone therapy and CPAP

Personal experience with testosterone (T) replacement. Ten years ago, after I started taking T by injections, my snoring became pretty intense, such that while on vacation it was so bad my daughter told my wife that she was tempted to ...
by sean4123
Fri Feb 02, 2024 6:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need Advice - Exhausted Again
Replies: 22
Views: 3449

Re: Need Advice - Exhausted Again

... do any tests to see whether there were other things going on in your body that might make you fatigued? For example, tests for thyroid function, testosterone levels, anemia, autoimmune disease, deficiencies of vitamins D, B6, and B12. Yes all doctors know about the Subutex and simply just tell ...
by Miss Emerita
Thu Feb 01, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Need Advice - Exhausted Again
Replies: 22
Views: 3449

Re: Need Advice - Exhausted Again

... do any tests to see whether there were other things going on in your body that might make you fatigued? For example, tests for thyroid function, testosterone levels, anemia, autoimmune disease, deficiencies of vitamins D, B6, and B12.
by KungFuCow
Thu Feb 01, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Testosterone therapy and CPAP
Replies: 9
Views: 5560

Re: Testosterone therapy and CPAP

I do the bioidentical hormone pellets and I dont see any change in my sleep or sleep apnea.
by Miss Emerita
Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Unable to Get Good Sleep after Two Surgeries and 6 Years on PAP
Replies: 3
Views: 960

Re: Unable to Get Good Sleep after Two Surgeries and 6 Years on PAP

... who can offer you good advice. On the off-chance that you are being affect by apnea PLUS something else, have you been tested for the following: testosterone (if you are a man), thyroid, iron, Lyme disease, autoimmune disease (especially in the connective-tissue-disease family), and vitamins ...
by Curious_Steve
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New user introduction
Replies: 97
Views: 42065

Re: New user introduction

... have to accept what you have right now. I don't have any miracles in my little bag of tricks. Sorry. I did see in another thread that you are on testosterone replacement therapy and have been for years. It wouldn't be impossible for whatever testosterone drug you are taking to be a factor in ...
by Pugsy
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New user introduction
Replies: 97
Views: 42065

Re: New user introduction

... have to accept what you have right now. I don't have any miracles in my little bag of tricks. Sorry. I did see in another thread that you are on testosterone replacement therapy and have been for years. It wouldn't be impossible for whatever testosterone drug you are taking to be a factor in ...
by Curious_Steve
Tue Jan 23, 2024 8:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Testosterone therapy and CPAP
Replies: 9
Views: 5560

Re: Testosterone therapy and CPAP

Does anyone here take (or know someone who does) testosterone therapy and is also on CPAP ? I just had a blood test and shows I have low testosterone, probably due to my obesity. I am seeing my doctor soon about the results and to ask if they can ...